Michelle Nahum - Albright:

nahumm@comcast.net

Thesis faculty:

Katherine Moriwaki - Louisa Campbell

Concept:

Inspire contemplation and end of life awareness for baby boomers

Abstract:

My thesis is an artist's book designed and installed to facilitate contemplation and conversation about death. Inspired by first person interviews, It combines the written word and hand drawn images to guide baby boomers in considering and sharing personal death related issues.

Keywords:

Bereavement, lifecycle, baby boomers

Domains:

Death, sociology, culture, society, artist's books

Development website:

http://a.parsons.edu/~nahumm/Thesis/index.html

Thesis themed blog:

http://aconversationaboutdeath.com

Thesis envelope site:

http://amt.parsons.edu/mfadt/thesis/2010/project/baby-boomers-a-conversation-about-death/