ABSTRACT
Visual images are omnipresent within our daily lives. Visual culture has gained prominence in the twenty-first century due to technological and digital developments, the prominence of consumer culture and an increase in and proliferation of contemporary media. In this context, the visual increasingly permeates significant aspects of our everyday lives, social identities, lifestyles, communications and societies; it has therefore become ever more present within people’s social worlds as they grow older. The focus on creativity and ageing can be seen as a key dimension within these developments. The visual portrayal of public and private space was another significant element in the visual diaries, emphasising distinctions between private space and public space.
