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All profits raised from sales will support project 002.5: rewriting the story of dementia.
During two days spent with our friends Sylwia + Simon, we used imperfect copies of boom saloon to explore questions around what we keep vs what we pass on; what we leave as our legacy; when a magazine is no longer a magazine; how we move to a fully circular publishing model and, pressingly, what we contribute vs what we take from our world.
Demonstrating the conversations sparked, thoughts challenged and opportunities presented as part of this is our latest publication, Pocket Notes. Created in 25 hours by three people, the 16pp, 126x176mm zine comes unedited and unproofed – unlike anything else we’ve published. Printed on a single sheet of paper which is then cut and folded by hand, it removes the need for any form of binding or additional material or substance. Inside, it presents an eclectic, arguably chaotic collection of recipes, overheard conversations, illustrations, playlists and thoughts – consider it our take on an about us page, condensed into two days of insight into the inner workings of boom saloon. We hope you enjoy.
1 in 2 of us will be directly affected by dementia in our lifetimes; it is currently the leading cause of death in the UK. In spite of this, the general public are largely unaware of the dementia journey and how this can look for an individual following diagnosis.
Many people with dementia feel their voice is taken from them and their true lived experience is rarely recognised or appreciated amidst a plethora of sensationalised headlines, medical jargon or scaremongering.
Within this landscape, we collaborate with people with dementia and, together, play with words to give voice to their experience. We then share these words across our print publications, online features, newsletters and events – centring lived experience and using this to increase empathy and understanding in wider society too often presented with a flattened, singular narrative of dementia focussed on incapacity, loss and inability. Our work redresses this, unlocking and showcasing what people with dementia can do before sharing this to rewrite the narrative by centring lived experience.
At this pressing time, please support this vital project by purchasing from our shop or becoming a boom saloon member, with our thanks.
