The reality of living with disabilities has been captured by the partner of a Preston Army veteran and shortlisted for a prestigious British Photography Award.
Claire Corner’s black and white image of former soldier John Newcombe, who has progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), is entitled Bedbound.
The picture, taken at their home in Preston, is a finalist in the documentary category.
Claire, 45, said it shows "the part of John’s story that is rarely seen beyond his closest family" as he lies pensive in bed.
John, 61, spent 34 years as an infantryman, serving with the Devonshire and Dorset Infantry Regiment.
He later enlisted in the Territorial Army, serving with the Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment for 12 years before joining the Royal Engineers bomb disposal squad.
He was diagnosed with MS in 2007, and the disease is now at an advanced stage.
Claire said his "sense of positivity and determination is awe-inspiring".
The winner of the competition will be announced on November 4.
Claire Corner’s black and white image of former soldier John Newcombe, who has progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), is entitled Bedbound.
The picture, taken at their home in Preston, is a finalist in the documentary category.
Claire, 45, said it shows "the part of John’s story that is rarely seen beyond his closest family" as he lies pensive in bed.
John, 61, spent 34 years as an infantryman, serving with the Devonshire and Dorset Infantry Regiment.
He later enlisted in the Territorial Army, serving with the Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment for 12 years before joining the Royal Engineers bomb disposal squad.
He was diagnosed with MS in 2007, and the disease is now at an advanced stage.
Claire said his "sense of positivity and determination is awe-inspiring".
The winner of the competition will be announced on November 4.
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00:00The reality of living with disabilities has been captured by the partner of a Preston Army veteran
00:04and shortlisted for a prestigious British Photography Award.
00:08Claire Corner's black and white image of former soldier John Newcomb,
00:11who has progressive multiple sclerosis, is entitled Bedbound.
00:16The picture, taken at their home in Preston, is a finalist in the documentary category.
00:22Claire, 45, said it shows the part of John's story that is rarely seen beyond his closest family,
00:27as he lies pensive in bed.
00:30John, 61, spent 34 years as an infantryman,
00:34serving with the Devonshire and Dorset Infantry Regiment.
00:38He later enlisted in a territorial army,
00:40serving with the Princess of Wales as Royal Regiment for 12 years,
00:43before joining the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Squad.
00:47He was diagnosed with MS in 2007, and the disease is now at an advanced stage.
00:53Claire said his sense of positivity and determination is awe-inspiring.
00:58The couple developed their camera skills for a photography course
01:00organised by the military charity Help for Heroes.
01:04It has funded an assistive robotic arm which is mounted onto John's electric wheelchair,
01:08which he can use to hold and position the camera using a bite switch to take photos.
01:14The winner of the competition will be announced on November 4th.