Photographic Treatment | Laurence Aëgerter

Photographic Treatment

This project explores the effects of images on people suffering from senile dementia, and particularly Alzheimer’s. Conducted in collaboration with neurologists, gerontologists and psychologists, this research aims to provide a therapeutic tool based on images, in order to improve the wellbeing of patients. Laurence Aëgerter’s work is based on recent scientific studies, which demonstrate that viewing images and manipulating printed photographs can have a positive impact on patients by stimulating their cognitive functions. Images will be printed using a silkscreen process to make them fragrant.

Photographic Treatment is the recipient of the International photographic Nestlé Price Photo Festival Images, Vevey (CH)
With the generous support of Zorgbalans; Amstelring; Geriant; GGZinGeest; Stichting Art in Societies; Stichting Stokroos; Fonds Sluyterman van Loo; Stichting RCOAK; Pius-Stichting; BankGiro Loterij Fonds; Huize Plantage; Fondation Beau Séjour, Vevey and the Nestlé Prize of Festival Images Vevey.
Scientific committee: Prof. Dr. Dick Swaab, Prof. Dr. Philip Scheltens, Prof. Dr. Rose-Marie Dröes, Dr. Debby Gerritsen, Dr. Frans Hoogeveen, Dr. Elsbeth de Ruijter, Dr. Anneke van der Plaats, Dr. Tom van Gestel


http://laurenceaegerter.com/portfolio-item/photographic-treatment/

November 25th -December 17th
Photographic Treatment, Art Affairs Gallery, Amsterdam
Solo exhibition, Opening on November 27th , 12.00-14.00 (NL)