Held annually by leading care-sector publication, Care Management Matters, 3 Sector Care Awards recognise the hard work, dedication, innovation and excellence of everyone working in the not-for-profit sector, making a positive difference to people’s lives.
Photography Club at the Watch Factory in Prescot, created and delivered by Open Eye Gallery together with Community Integrated Care, was recognised for the Creative Arts Award. Artists Sam Batley and Marge Bradshaw worked as photographers in residence with local residents from the Watch Factory for 9 months throughout 2022. The artists and residents looked into the area’s past, their personal connections to it and also their role as ‘watch factory custodians’ of the space today, all through experimenting with different photographic styles and techniques including creative writing, film and digital photography, and mixed media collage. By sharing stories and leading the process, the group asserted their identity, made new social connections and gained photography skills, resulting in a sense of community.
Image: Rob Battersby
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