Love of a Long vocation, commissioned by the Imperial health charity, has now moved from Hammersmith hospital to Charing Cross hospital and is open to the public.
‘Invited to work with us as an artist-in-residence, Gregory has worked closely with staff across
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to produce this series of photographic portraits.
Taking the Trust archives as a starting point, Gregory explored how collective memory is
documented within the institution, questioning how we can ensure that the voices of the
people who work here are remembered. Following an open call to long-standing staff with a
tenure of over 10 years, Joy worked with fourteen staff members.
Spanning a collective 380 years of institutional memory, the resulting body of work captures
the stories of people who work across our five hospitals. From lifelong friendships, to ghosts
in shower-rooms, to ground-breaking medical breakthroughs, the collected oral histories
trace the day-to-day lives of our staff.’
Learn more about the commission here.