Photography

Photographer Robert Frank once said, “There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.” Several recent photographic exhibits and works profiled below reveal just how true that is, especially when it comes to aging. These photographers have captured the human essence and the true and frank…

It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. In that case, what’s the story being told by photos of older adults in the media or advertising that seem to only portray the aging as sad, lonely, confused or even silly? Such portraits only work to perpetuate out-of-date…

They’re ordinary and intimate moments between a grandparent and a grandchild, like a child sitting on a lap or a grandmother reading to her grandchild. Yet, in the hands of photographer Sujata Setia, these images are captured in the most extraordinary way. The London-based Setia is on a mission to…

While South Beach Miami is currently known for its hip art culture and beautiful people, back in the day it was home to the largest concentration of Jewish retirees in the country. In that time, it had its own culture and glamour that was unrivaled and certainly idiosyncratic. And no…

Not all of us see beauty when confronted with aging bodies. But there’s little doubt that the photos of Anastasia Pottinger portray haunting and beautiful images of those who have reached the age of 100. In her new book of photos, 100: What Time Creates, you’ll find glorious and intimate…

You may love going to a movie or a museum as a form of entertainment or to escape the craziness of today’s world. But did you realize that your pursuit of culture may also have a therapeutic component to it? New research out of University College London has found a…