I wanted to record the life of someone with Cystic Fibrosis, a condition that affects the lungs, pancreas, and in my case the liver and bowel, over 30 days.
I wanted to record the life of someone with Cystic Fibrosis, a condition that affects the lungs, pancreas, and in my case the liver and bowel, over 30 days.
Because of my Cystic Fibrosis, I had a liver transplant at the age of 12. As a result of the medication to stop my body rejecting the new organ I got diabetes.
Through these photographs I have tried to capture my daily routine: taking up to 40 pills, injecting insulin, enduring nasal washes and wearing a mask to open my air ways.
In the beginning this was an experiment. I wanted to challenge myself to take my medication as prescribed, something I have long struggled with because I am tired of being sick.
I took 10 photographs every day for 30 days. I wanted each photo to be different even though the routine is continual and will be for the rest of my life. The rest of my life, that's a strong statement and one I have always been afraid of.
There are 300 photos in this installation. I wanted to tell the truth, I wanted to be honest and I wanted to stop hiding this side of myself from the world.
This is me, Amy Claire Mills.
Amy's Exhibition 'No More Tears' can be seen at Photoaccess at the Manuka Arts Centre.
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