Review: There is Beauty in Community
These fabulous photographs by Gary Monroe and Andy Sweet in the 1970’s of the ageing Miami community just make you smile. Photographing elderly residents as part of the film production ‘The Last Resort’ Monroe captures retirees enjoying life, radiating youthfulness whilst gossiping by the pool, celebrating birthdays and lounging by the sea. Read our review below.
The documentary captures both the ageing Miami landscape and its quirky inhabitants every day for 10 years. Many of the subsequent images feature porch sitters and subjects lounging in deck chairs with a sense of communal ease. This fabulous collection reminds us of the importance of creating spaces that encourage people to stop, engage and connect with others around them.