I've been gathering news articles from both primary and secondary sources as of late, on the subject of death, murder or health. It surprises me how many deaths are around us on a day to day basis, to be publishes on the news, yet people still don't like to think of it happening to a loved one, so ignore it. If people acknowledged the fact that one day you will die, then perhaps we'd treat our loved ones with more respect and be open about everything in our lives. This can be shown in a book I've been reading lately called Western Attitudes toward Death - From Middle Ages to the Present by Philippe Aries. Which looks at the changing attitudes to death that have taken place in western society, in particular, mortality and our destiny. We seem to hide death as if it were an embarrassing family secret, which can be shown through the way we treat the dying, to the steps taken after they die.
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Ellen HardyThis blog will outline my ongoing artistic practice throughout my second&third year at university. Archives
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