THIS IS PARKINSON´S
TEN YEARS LATER
ABOUT THE PROJECT.
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“This is Parkinson’s” was a groundbreaking photo exhibition created by Anders M. Leines, a Norwegian photographer and journalist who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 47.
The purpose of the exhibition.
The project aimed to challenge the stereotypical image of Parkinson’s as a disease that only affects elderly people who are frail, whispering, and drooling. Instead, it portrayed young people living with Parkinson’s, showing their strength, dignity, and individuality.
Impact.
• The exhibition toured Norway, Europe, and the U.S., including cities like London, Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Grand Rapids.
• It played a crucial role in bringing the Dutch healthcare model “ParkinsonNet” to Norway.
• It was featured at the World Parkinson Congress in Portland in 2016 and helped shift public perception of the disease.
This is Parkinson's
Ten years later.
is a follow-up project to the original photo exhibition This is Parkinson’s, created by Anders M. Leines. The original exhibition featured 17 young people living with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease, aiming to challenge the stereotype of Parkinson’s as an “old man’s disease” and to empower patients, caregivers, and professionals through powerful visual storytelling.
What the Follow-Up Project Envisions:
• Revisiting the same group of individuals after ten years to document how their lives and symptoms have evolved.
• Using film, photography, and factual storytelling to show the progression of the disease and the resilience of the individuals.
• Exploring critical questions about Parkinson’s research, treatment progress, and the lived experience of patients.
In collaboration with
Sponsored by Stiftelsen Dam
