Artist Statement:

Through the use of archival film footage, photographs, and objects  “I Am Still Here” is a body of work which chronicles one family's journey with Alzheimer's and the effects of caregiving. While Rosie, the woman at the heart of our work suffers from Alzheimer's she is “Still Here” physically, emotionally and spiritually. Rosie said it best, “May my story provide you with more trust and hope than I once had, so that you too will believe in yourself so so deeply, so fully that you feel compelled to share your story with the world.”

Laura Larson: BA Arts Education from University of Illinois at Chicago

Fine Arts Teacher/Video Production Teacher 13 years.

Advanced Topics in Photography courses at Lil Street Art Center with instructor Shawn Rowe and Jeannine Donegan.

Jodi Arndt: BSW; Loyola University

Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction; University of Illinois at Chicago

Masters Degree Educational Leadership; University of Illinois at Chicago.

Former CPS teacher and literacy coach.

Rosie and Joe’s daughter, the Arndt family historian, and author of the book "A Gaping Hole."

Fingers crossed the Universe provides this girl a publisher! xo

Jodi