This project is collaboration with a group of architecture students undertaking stage design. Their brief was an illustration of Alzheimer’s disease inspired by the novel Still Alice.

Still Alice is a novel written by Lisa Genova about a 50- year-old woman suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s does not only affect the diseased person but also everyone surrounding them. The project is divided into three scenes; the first scene shows some of the characters in Alice’s life and the change of her perception of them throughout the disease. From a metaphoric concept the characters throughout the scene are static while Alice is dynamic as it shows how she is the only one changing in such a short time. “Look us in the eye, talk directly to us”.

The fabric represents the three stages of Alzheimer’s in the play: disorientation in relation to the surroundings, struggling with the accelerated development of Alzheimer’s, and the third stage which is acceptance and becoming a part of her identity. “ Even when I feel completely normal, I know I’m not. It’s not over; it’s just a rest. I don’t trust myself. ”

Special thanks goes out to Marco Michel for introducing me as a photographer to his students and helping them bring their vision to life.

Secondly Dina Amin, Nada Essam, Sarah Morcos and Zeina Montaser on their well thought of concept. Just by have a contemporary/ballerina dance (Sarah Morcos) and a fabric, you have got yourself a self-explanatory play/space illustration.

Lastly, Beit El Sura Company for giving me the chance to experiment with their space and equipment to establish such solid work.

Thank you and enjoy!