Inspired by the 2010 death of Canada’s last WWI veteran in January, and in tribute to the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Chartwell Seniors Housing has embarked on a compelling new book project, HONOUR, a moving portrait of 35 WWII veterans and those who supported the war effort. Featuring photos by renowned Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc, and accompanied by interviews with the veterans, the book offers a reflective telling of their war experiences from a deeply personal perspective.
According to Sharon Henderson, Director of Communications for Chartwell who interviewed the participants and transcribed their words to print, “These interviews were extraordinary. To hear, firsthand, the stories of these individuals, and to know that our access to their unique history is diminishing every year, made this a very profound experience.” Dojc adds, “It was evident early in the project that we were not just photographing people, we were capturing history.”
HONOUR will be published on November 3, 2010 and launched at the National War Museum in Ottawa. Copies are available through www.chartwellreit.ca or at Chartwell homes across Canada. Net proceeds of this book are being donated to Canadian organizations committed to the remembrance of Canada’s veterans including The War Amps Operation Legacy.
PHOTO GALLERY
Yuri Dojc shares a couple of his amazing photos from the book in this gallery.
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