Battles Beyond the Battlefield

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Being Boring
We all know a few boring people – those who repeatedly tell the same story or never get to the point.
 • Trebus Project Stories
The Blackhead
Twenty years ago I worked with a small team that visited people with dementia in their homes.
 • Trebus Project Stories
Returning to Sarah
I included Sarah’s story in my book Ancient Mysteries, though I was never entirely comfortable with the decision, and I hadn’t read the piece again…
 • Trebus Project Stories
The World is a War Film
I’m not in the mood to think about big things.
 • Trebus Project Stories
The Happy Clappy Years: How the Arts Council of England gave up on Quality (part 1)
In 1972 the Tate Gallery acquired Carl Andre’s Equivalent VIII: 120 firebricks arranged directly on the gallery floor.
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Elizabeth and Rose
I’m not sure I ever really understood what was going on with this story - I suspect there’s a lot under the surface.
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Erasing Grandma
I’m not a fan of the current trend of using AI to “improve” old black-and-white photos.
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Family Secrets and False Memories
I spent many years visiting people in care homes - many living with dementia - and listening to their stories.
 • Trebus Project Stories
“We Don’t Touch Health”
It’s been many years since I last listened to Budd – the sound collage I wrote about and linked to over the weekend (link here: Budd installation).
 • Trebus Project Stories
Walking Through Stories: Sound, Memory, and the Shape of Time
When I first began spending time with people living with dementia, what struck me most was the way their stories kept changing.
 • Trebus Project Stories
The Gold and the Green
I’ve never been comfortable with the idea of reshaping the words of people living with dementia into poetry.
 • Trebus Project Stories
“You’re Not Being Honest” – Editing or Revenge?
Barbara’s reminiscence was recorded in a care home when she was in her eighties.
 • Trebus Project Stories
"A Naughty, Secret Hobby"
These stories, told to me by people with dementia, were stored on memory sticks and an ancient computer until a few months ago, when I tried to upload…
 • Trebus Project Stories
Talking About the Weather
Harold rearranged the chairs in the lounge.
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Battles Beyond the Battlefield
Battles Beyond the Battlefield
These stories are based on interviews I recorded in dementia care homes throughout the UK.

Battles Beyond the Battlefield

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