The Hands of Sligo
One of the highlights of my year was working on the 'Hands of Sligo' Project. I hope you enjoy this slideshow of all the hands I visited.
I met so many wonderful people, who opened their doors and their hearts and gave me a glimpse into their lives.
Opening gates and walking up pathways, seeing the people illuminated in their window as they sit and wait. Some reading the paper, some doing a crossword, some just sitting and waiting. Ringing the bell, hearing shuffling feet, seeing a smiling face, an invitation to sit beside the range and warm myself. Clocks ticking, kettles boiling, the sound of a radio in another room.
I’ve had the pleasure of hearing stories of lives lived, challenges faced, projects undertaken. Every voice is important, and it makes me realise how important listening is.
The Hands of Sligo gave me the chance to slow down, to reflect and to pause, to pick up the camera and to listen to the voices. I’m incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity to be part of something so special and so powerful.
The ‘Hands of Sligo Project’ is part of the Creativity in Older Age project run by Sligo County Council, Healthy Sligo, supported by the Creative Ireland Fund 2023.