I am not sure whether these pictures have been highlighted previously but I only came across them yesterday. They made me cry as they offered a real insight into the mind of dementia. I hate to think my mum sees the world in this way. These pictures are heart-breaking.
"In 1995, U.K.-based artist William Utermohlen was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This is a difficult diagnosis and disease for anyone, but before his death in 2007, Utermohlen created a heart-wrenching final series of self-portraits over a roughly 5-year period documenting the gradual decay of his mind due to this crippling disease"
Find the pictures at : http://www.boredpanda.com/alzheimers-disease-self-portrait-paintings-william-utermohlen/
"In 1995, U.K.-based artist William Utermohlen was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This is a difficult diagnosis and disease for anyone, but before his death in 2007, Utermohlen created a heart-wrenching final series of self-portraits over a roughly 5-year period documenting the gradual decay of his mind due to this crippling disease"
Find the pictures at : http://www.boredpanda.com/alzheimers-disease-self-portrait-paintings-william-utermohlen/
