On the other side

About this project

At a time where we never talked so much about health, where what we call "the system", its resources and future can collapse very soon, perhaps it is also time to remind people who are on "the other side” ...

The sick people who suffer and who fight against illness or death;

Professionals with the most diverse capabilities, functions and where it performance, in a very particular way, is simultaneously involved with the suffering of the "Other". The truth is that fighting for the "Other", is how they can elevate the spirit of solidarity to another level;

The facilities, sometimes so uncharacteristic of what it should be a hospital, quite often without resources, but so important for people that are on "the other side";

The stories that are often forgotten and that can be a characteristic and particularly identifying element of a health care facility.

Location: St. Joseph Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal
Material support: Ilford FP4 Plus, Ilford delta 3200 and Kodak T-MAX 400 films.
Year: 2006