On Display at the SUNY Morrisville Library Gallery from March 7, 2023 - April 11, 2023.
Open reception with refreshments*, discussion, and interactive elements on March 7, 2023 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm and 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
The Last Portrait: Reflections at the End of Life
A Photography Exhibit by Mark Diorio
On Display at the SUNY Morrisville Library Gallery from March 7, 2023 - April 11, 2023.
Open reception with refreshments*, discussion, and interactive elements on March 7, 2023 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm and 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
Every person has a unique story, shaped by life's challenges and accomplishments. The end of life is just another chapter -- our final challenge -- and it provokes an equally unique response.
The Last Portrait is a photographic exploration by Mark Diorio into the remaining days of the narrative. It features portraits of Oneida, Herkimer, and eastern Madison County residents who were on hospice care from 2014 through 2021.
The exhibition is inspired by a celebration of existence, even in its closing stages. It attempts to capture the essence of individuals as they and their families reflect on their lives and respond to their feelings about death in their own distinctive ways. The project also offered families one more opportunity to be photographed with their loved ones.
Please check the Hospice & Palliative Care website www.hospicecareinc.org for future exhibits and more information on hospice and palliative services.
*Refreshments sponsored by a grant from the SUNY Morrisville Human Services Institute.