Music in Hospitals
Working with Music in Hospitals has been one of the most quietly powerful experiences of my career. This remarkable charity brings live musicians into medical settings—from children’s wards to care homes—offering connection, comfort, and joy through music. I’ve had the privilege of documenting several of these sessions, where the energy in the room transforms the moment a musician begins to play.
Photographing these sessions requires discretion, timing, and empathy. Often, I’m stepping into deeply personal spaces—wards where children are receiving long-term or end-of-life care, or where older people are experiencing isolation or cognitive decline. My role is to blend in, observe, and quietly capture the spark that music brings to each setting. Whether it’s a child’s face lighting up, a nurse pausing to sing along, or a quiet moment of reflection in the corner of a room, the images are never staged—they’re honest and full of life.
What makes these sessions so powerful is that the change in atmosphere is immediate and undeniable. Music fills the room, but so does presence, emotion, and connection. And in those moments, people aren’t patients—they’re simply people, immersed in something uplifting and shared. My images aim to honour that shift: to show not just the musicians, but the joy, energy, and calm they create.
