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BACKGROUND Jean Fraser is a photographic artist with a background in community and independent photography. She has exhibited widely in individual and group shows and much of her exhibitions and commissioned work has been concerned with health and environment. |
 These photographs are taken from “Past Tense – Future Condition”, a slide-tape work made in a disused NHS hospital. |
| Following an earlier period working as a freelance photographer, Jean worked for several years as an NHS state registered art therapist in adult mental health and had previously worked in the voluntary sector, in particular in women’s aid refuges in the seventies. Jean was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease seven years ago, and in 2005 she had to leave her art therapy post due to ill health.
Finding cycling easier than walking, Jean has developed the Drawing Breath project to enable her to continue her photographic practice while living with a chronic condition which requires regular attention to maintaining fitness. Her diagnosis has also provided her with an opportunity to explore connections between art, technology and the body.
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