Feature: A long life
Image series: The art of growing old
What will everyday life look like around the world in five years’ time, when one in every six people is over 60 years old? Photographers from the project ‘1 in 6 in 2030’ have been looking for answers. We take a sneak preview.
Working from home on her tablet in her own four walls. At 69, this resident of Amsterdam is still fully engaged in the working world of today. | Photo: Jagoda Lasota for 1in6by2030
Passing on knowledge right to the very end. At 91, this lady in Hanoi is still training volunteers in traditional animal acupuncture at her free pet clinic. | Photo: Lê Xuân Phong for 1in6by2030
Retiring isn’t an option for this 72-year-old potter who lives a secluded life in Manitoba in Canada. He fires his ceramics in a wood-fired kiln. Only his potter’s wheel needs a small generator. | Photo: Phil Hossack for 1in6by2030
30 kids a day come for check-ups with this 86-year-old paediatrician in New Jersey. | Photo: Ed Kashi for 1in6by2030
This 71-year-old cheerleader and her colleagues are about to give the biggest performance of their lives in Sun City in Arizona. | Photo: Kendrick Brinson for 1in6by2030
This Dutchman is 71, but still performs somersaults from his houseboat. | Photo: Ilvy Njiokiktjien for 1in6by2030
