All That We've Lost by Life. Death. Whatever.

Acknowledging all that we’ve lost during COVID-19

All That We've Lost. exists to acknowledge the many things we’ve lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic – people, places, projects, jobs, income, security, homes, hopes, dreams, and so much more.

We’re inviting you to join us at an online gathering on Wednesday 24th June at 8.30pm to collectively acknowledge, and then mourn, the many ways COVID-19 has affected each of us and changed the course of our lives. It will be hosted by funeral celebrant Hannah Jackson-McCamley with support from Louise Winter & Anna Lyons from Life. Death Whatever. 

We’re creating an audio compilation of people talking about what they’ve lost during the pandemic, which will be played during the virtual gathering.  Whether it’s something big or small, everyone is invited to share a recording of what they’ve lost, beginning with the words “I’ve lost…” The final compilation will be set to a powerful soundtrack composed by John Matts and will be premiered at the virtual gathering before we share it with the wider world.

If you’d like to be included in the audio compilation, all you need to do is record a voice note on your phone saying what you’ve lost, beginning with the words “I’ve lost…” and email it to submissions@lifedeathwhatever.com. We’ve included some examples below.

“I’ve lost the opportunity to access the drugs I was promised for my cancer treatment.”

“I’ve lost the confidence to leave my house and feel secure going about my daily life.”

“I’ve lost my grandfather to COVID-19. I didn’t get the chance to say goodbye to him.”

“I’ve lost the opportunity to experience my first grandchild’s first days in the world.”

All That We've Found by Life. Death. Whatever.

Acknowledging all that we’ve found during COVID-19

In the course of researching this project, we came across people who felt they’d also found things during the pandemic, from slowing down the pace of life to re-connecting with old friends, sharing living space with family, discovering new hobbies and starting new businesses.

Whether it’s something big or small, everyone is invited to share a recording of what they’ve found, beginning with the words “I’ve…” The final compilation will be set to a powerful soundtrack composed by John Matts and will be shared with everyone in the coming weeks.

If you’d like to be included in the audio compilation, all you need to do is record a voice note on your phone saying what you’ve found, beginning with the words “I’ve found…” and email it to submissions@lifedeathwhatever.com. We’ve included some examples below.

“I’ve found some new customers in other countries because I had to take my business online. Although it was hard at first, it’s now opened up a whole new world of possibilities.”

“I’ve reconnected with old friends who I otherwise wouldn’t have spoken to. I’ve also made some new friends by connecting with my neighbours every Thursday night.”

“I’ve found a way of connecting with my friends. I thought I couldn’t use technology until this happened and I was forced to use it in order to stay in touch.”