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Is there time in our busy lives to look after someone who cannot do so themselves? I wanted to consider our ageing population, a generation who are an essential link to our past, yet are so often hidden away and forgotten in western culture. This project seeks to engage with this forgotten generation and reveal something of their lives.
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