Old is Beautiful
Beauty changes with age, but is not less. The ageist view that beauty is limited to youth is harmful to older people, and to society more broadly. It devalues and socially isolates older people and can erode self esteem, health and wellbeing. It also robs those who are not yet old of an optimistic pathway for their ageing and hope for their future.
The #OldisBeautiful project recognises beautiful is more than a physical form - it includes attitude, character, spirit and encompasses all shapes, sizes, skin colours, genders, sexualities and abilities. This primary prevention project aims to promote respect for older people.
Thankyou to Elder Rights Advocacy Victoria for supporting the Victorian pilot and launch on #IDOP23 with the distribution of one of the portraits around the city. Media release here.
The #OldisBeautiful project recognises beautiful is more than a physical form - it includes attitude, character, spirit and encompasses all shapes, sizes, skin colours, genders, sexualities and abilities. This primary prevention project aims to promote respect for older people.
Thankyou to Elder Rights Advocacy Victoria for supporting the Victorian pilot and launch on #IDOP23 with the distribution of one of the portraits around the city. Media release here.
How to participate
The #OldisBeautiful project involves workshops with older people to explore ageism and what beautiful means to them and to document these meanings in word and portrait photographs. The workshops help to combat internalised ageism, the photos and messages are shared to combat ageism in our culture. The #OldisBeautiful tool kit will be available through our online education platform (coming soon).
Patrons and icons
Thankyou to the following Patrons and Icons who have shared their portraits and messages about what beautiful means to them.
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Michelle Trebilco (Patron, Victoria) Beautiful means being happy, healthy, individual and imperfect.
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Aunty Sherree Francis: Beautiful is the inner strength we have. We worked hard to get here, the journey has not been easy.
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Posters
100 posters of Wurundjeri Elder, Aunty Sherree Francis were installed around Melbourne on #IDOP2023 by Plakkit. We are grateful to Aunty for sharing her insights on being an Elder. Thanks also to Elder Rights Advocacy for supporting this important initiative and Suzanne Phoenix for the powerful photograph. See Media Release here and quote from Aunty Sherree below.
"When you become older you appreciate who you are with much more authenticity. This is me it says. I am a First Nation Elder with wisdom and knowledge to share with the younger generations. My journey is slowly ending, everything is beautiful through my eye. I am beautiful. I leave this legacy to my daughters, granddaughters and future generations of granddaughters."
Aunty Sherree Francis
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Hepburn U3A
Thankyou to U3A Hepburn and Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre for supporting our Daylesford workshop, and photographer Chris Franklin for the beautiful images.
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City of Maroondah
Thanks to Richard Joseph and the team at the Maroondah City Council for hosting a pilot workshop and to photographer Suzanne Phoenix for these beautiful images.
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Media
Thanks to the journalists who cover the project - your contribution to combatting ageism is greatly appreciated. Thanks to:
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More information
The #OldisBeautiful campaign is an initiative developed by Celebrate Ageing Ltd, a not for profit combatting ageism and building respect for older people. If you would like more information about the project, please contact us using the details below
