Patient is a unique and
powerful photographic book, containing a collection of portraits taken by a
doctor of his patients.
For two years, Dr
Chris Reid, who is both a general practitioner and a photographer, asked his
patients at the end of their consultation whether they would be willing to have
their photograph taken. His intention was not to focus on their illness, but to
capture something of their personality, and to reflect the wonderful diversity
and character of the community in which he works.
The result of this
project is Patient, a compelling and
moving group of photographic portraits that are in turn sad, optimistic and
humorous. These images provide a completely original view of the relationship between
a doctor and his patients, the confidential and honest nature of the
consultation room, and the thread of illness and wellbeing that we all have to
live with. The faces that look out from the pages of this book also reinforce
how connected we all are by our shared experiences, and that no matter where we
come from, or how old we are, when life throws up its inevitable challenges,
above all, we need each other.
Published by Craig
Potton Publishing, Patient is available from bookshops and libraries nationwide.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CHRIS REID is a GP in Kerikeri
and an elected member of the Northland DHB. Originally from the UK, Chris
trained at the University of Newcastle Medical School before spending 10 years
in the Royal Marines. He emigrated to New Zealand in 2004 with his wife and two
border terriers, and began to develop his interest in portrait photography.
This led to the concept of photographing the patients he consulted in his GP
practice, giving a unique insight into the doctor–patient relationship. One of
these photos won the People’s Choice Northland BDO Art Award in 2013.
RRP: $39.99
230 x 230 mm,
162 pp, hardback PLC with dustjacket, black & white and colour photographs
throughout. Craig Potton Publishing - ISBN:
9781927213209
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