I developed a form of photo diary that used recorded ‘voice-over’ commentaries to document how my husband Nomis coped with his illness (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, ME). Nomis has been trying various kinds of treatments, namely Chinese herbs, qigong, acupuncture, moxibustion, etc. I photographed each treatment and then asked Nomis to narrate his feeling about each treatment. The use of sound and image seemed to be able to extend the scope of the (re)presentation of the story of a patient. The trials with Nomis laid the foundation for me to develop a photographic project in my PhD research.
Why ME
 
 
 
 
 
 
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