L'autre Famille (2014- ongoing)
The project L’autre Famille (english: The other family) explores the life of three children with Down syndrome and their adoptive mother through their path for integration in French society. It depicts the unique story of this family through the years to inspire a dialogue around the situation of people with mental disabilities.
“The expectations of my children are simple, to have a happy and loving daily life. Like in any other family” explained Élodie. The 46 year-old single mother lives in
the outskirts of Nantes, France. In 2008, she adopted her first child Nathanaël, then Magdaléna and Abellino. They were all born with Down syndrome.
Since their adoption, Élodie has been fighting for the inclusion of her children within society, including equal access to education and medical care. Besides, the siblings also live with the stigma of their difference and prejudice about their condition.
I have been documenting the life of Élodie and her children since 2014. My project provides an intimate insight into the under-reported situations these children and families face everyday, and their response to it. This long-term work is a visual testimony which reflects their fight for social justice.
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