Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting two photography workshops. They are called ‘Capturing emotions’ and aim to encourage people with epilepsy to express what it is like to live with their condition.
The events will take place on 14 and 28 April at the Salvation Army Church Centre, High Street, Romford, Essex, from 10.00am until 3.30pm. Participants must be available to attend on both dates in order to complete the project.
There will be a group discussion with epilepsy specialist nurse, Sally Ann Remnant, where people can discuss issues associated with living epilepsy.
Tom Robinson, a photographer with epilepsy, will do a brief introduction on how to take good photographs. Handouts will be available but participants should take their own camera to the workshop. At the end of the workshop, participants will be asked to take photos everyday for a week and write about how they were feeling.
At the second workshop, Tom will give feedback on photos, and training on editing. Tom will also take portraits of each person, which will be placed in a booklet. The booklet will accompany an exhibition which will be shown during National Epilepsy Week. Each person will have a copy to keep, in recognition of their valuable contribution to help smash the stigma and help others gain an understanding of epilepsy.
Marie Edgar, Epilepsy Action’s local services manager for south east England, said: “The aims of these workshops are to give people with epilepsy the chance to meet each other, gain new photography skills, and show a week in the life of someone with epilepsy.”
To join this exciting project, people need to book as soon as possible. There are only 20 places available. The cost for both days with a two-course buffet lunch is £24 (£20 concession). For further information, please call Marie Edgar on 01708 479 536 (mobile: 07801 544 520).
To book a place, please call Jackie Kemp on 0113 210 8787. Alternatively, you can book online
For further information about the work of Epilepsy Action, please visit www.epilepsy.org.uk or call the Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050.