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Françoise Holtzmacher luxembourg
title
Long Covid Prisoner
This series aims to show what an invisible disease looks like and to raise awareness. To this day there is no cure for long covid.
Iris is still not fully recovered, yet. Every day is a challenge.
September 2023
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entry description
A month after testing positive for covid in January 2022, my 12-yr old daughter developed long covid. She became very sick and suffered many debilitating symptoms: fatigue, nausea, migraine, neuropathic pains, etc. She could barely walk. She missed friends and school, she missed running, she missed life. It took months before any improvement, which came thanks to cold water therapy.This series aims to show what an invisible disease looks like and to raise awareness. To this day there is no cure for long covid.
Iris is still not fully recovered, yet. Every day is a challenge.
September 2023
about the photographer
Belgian photographer currently based in Luxembourg, I am passionate about portraiture. My portraits have been awarded various prizes. I work on diverse subjects (documentary photography, street photography, fine art, photojournalism) and explore storytelling through photography. I have a Master’s degree in English and German literature, and in literary translation. I have travelled extensively in South East Asia, lived four years in the Philippines, and five years in Australia. I have exhibited my work in Australia, Belgium, France and Myanmar.back to gallery
