Brookline Seniors Reflect On Past Selves With ‘The Reunion Project'

BROOKLINE, MA— The Reunion Project, created in 2013 by Boston-based portrait artist Lora Brody, sparked creativity and self-reflection in Goddard House Assisted Living residents this year.

The project blends photography, portraiture, and the written word in a display that "reunites” senior women’s younger selves with who they are today.

In this round of the project, Brody crafted portraits of twenty-seven women residing at Goddard House. She then arranged them next to photographs of the subjects as young adults.

Participants also responded anonymously to a series of fourteen prompts intended to create a conversation with the younger versions of themselves. These writings are on display beside the portraits and highlight the women’s changed perspectives over the years, as they have acquired more maturity and wisdom.

According to Brody, The Reunion Project empowers senior women to reflect on their life experiences, including the triumphs and challenges they have navigated. She hopes to promote a meaningful discourse between participants, families and friends as they view the images and text of the exhibition.

The Reunion Project at Goddard House will remain on display in Gallery M through September. To learn more, visit thereunionproject.org. For more information on Goddard House, click here.