'essence of a memory' photo competition

'essence of a memory' photo competition

Cigarette smoke. An unusual turn of phrase. The taste of ginger biscuits. The smell of chip fat frying.

All kinds of things evoke memories of people who've died, and many of them come with an interesting anecdote.

How do you capture the essence of a memory? Can it be done in 50 well-chosen words and a photograph?

The To Absent Friends Essence of a Memory competition challenges people to do just that. It asks people to submit a photo and no more than 50 words which together evoke a story or memory of someone they love who is dead.

Winning entries will form a photo exhibition to be displayed 1st- 7th November, launching at a MSPs reception in the Scottish Parliament on 30th October.

It is planned that the To Absent Friends essence of a memory competition will be part of the Luminate Festival of Creative Ageing, and will be open for entries from 1st - 22nd October 2014. Please email to be put on the mailing list for more information closer to the time.

For more information about To Absent Friends, a people's festival of storytelling and remembrance taking place 1-7 November 2014, check out the To Absent Friends website.