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Poignant Hospice Portraits

The 'Purple Brown Grey White Black' Photos Capture Life's Final Moments

— November 5, 2015 — Life-Stages
The Purple Brown Grey White Black photo series is an extremely poignant, touching and tough photo series, captured by a German photographer named Daniel Schumann, that documents people living in hospices who are nearing the end of their lives.

Not only did Schumann capture the photos of patients, he even took photos of some of them after they died. In fact, he was present the deaths of seven of the people pictured in the Purple Brown Grey White Black photo series. Schumann says photographing the individuals after their death was a way of driving home the fact that they had passed on, as well as a way of accepting death and saying farewell.

Ultimately, the Purple Brown Grey White Black photo series makes for difficult but important viewing, as it shows that life is like when one is close to death.




Trend Themes
1. End-of-life Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop digital platforms or services that connect photographers specializing in end-of-life photography with hospices and families seeking to capture meaningful moments.
2. Accepting Death and Farewell Rituals - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative products or services that help individuals and families navigate the process of accepting death and saying farewell, such as virtual memorial services or grief support platforms.
3. Documenting Life's Final Moments - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore advancements in wearable technology or remote monitoring devices that allow individuals facing end-of-life situations to document and share their final moments, preserving memories and fostering connection.
Industry Implications
1. End-of-life Care - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technological solutions and digital platforms to enhance the quality of end-of-life care, including telemedicine services, remote monitoring, and personalized care plans.
2. Funeral and Bereavement Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative funeral and bereavement services that incorporate elements of personalization, technology, and virtual experiences to meet the evolving needs and preferences of individuals and families.
3. Photography and Visual Arts - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage technology and digital platforms to redefine the role of photography and visual arts in end-of-life contexts, creating new channels for expression, remembrance, and therapeutic interventions.
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