Pat Edmonds
Watch below as Pat, one of the stars of Wise – The voice of older Western Australians exhibition, chats with award-winning photographer Steve Wise about her life, views and what happiness means to her, ultimately leading to the emotional reveal of her portrait. Pat’s images were captured on a 1960’s Linhof Colour 4×5 camera using large format film.
Meet Pat
Caring, resilient and optimistic, Pat has been helping others her entire life.
Passionate to join the war effort in her native England, Pat became a nurse at 16.
After losing her first husband, Pat became a single mother where times were tough.
Her belief that life always works out saw her through, emigrating to Australia with her second husband.
Living by the motto that you reap what you sow, Pat puts kindness to others above all else.
She continues this passion in residential aged care in her role as Resident Liaison where she talks daily with residents, giving peer support and connection.
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