[The Guardian] ‘I feel so young, so full of life’: being 72 around the world – photo essay

‘I feel so young, so full of life’: being 72 around the world – photo essay

The global median life expectancy is 72 years old. As part of a photographic project looking at the global community of over 60s we take a look at the lives of a diverse group of people in later life

The world’s population is about to become older than it has ever been: by the year 2030, one in six people will be over the age of 60. People, societies and governments will need to confront one of the most fundamental population shifts in human history.

In the seven years leading up to 2030, the lives of people over 60 will be illustrated via a multi-year, visual storytelling archive. Ed Kashi, Ilvy Njiokiktjien, and Sara Terry, photographers for VII agency, and specialists in long-term projects documenting socio-political issues, launched this initiative to put a human face on the beauty and challenges of an ageing population.

Rosemary Tiffany. Photographed by Kendrick Brinson/VII.

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