Sue Austin Underwater Wheelchair - the directors cut @NormanLomax

Norman Lomax Sue Austin, from Devon, UK, is a disabled artist who aims to change perceptions of the wheelchair. For her, after spending years bedbound, the wheelchair gives her freedom.
She 'flies' a NHS wheelchair underwater. She has adapted the chair with battery powered propellers and large perspex aerofoils to control turns. She is in the process of applying for a patent and hopes that one day these chairs will be made available at diving centres across the world. You can read more about Sue and her art at her website www.sueaustin.co.uk

This film was shot and edited by Norman Lomax of Moving Content, UK

updated 13 years ago

Sue Austin Underwater Wheelchair - the directors cut

Norman Lomax 2013-04-18 | Sue Austin, from Devon, UK, is a disabled artist who aims to change perceptions of the wheelchair. For her, after spending years bedbound, the wheelchair gives her freedom.
She 'flies' a NHS wheelchair underwater. She has adapted the chair with battery powered propellers and large perspex aerofoils to control turns. She is in the process of applying for a patent and hopes that one day these chairs will be made available at diving centres across the world. You can read more about Sue and her art at her website www.sueaustin.co.uk

This film was shot and edited by Norman Lomax of Moving Content, UK

Mark Godden talks about the MEMO project

Norman Lomax 2012-10-31 | Mark Godden is a Geologist and manager at Albion Stone. He is an expert on Portland Stone. Here he give his thoughts on the MEMO Project.

www.memoproject.org.

final bamboo

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bamboo portland screw

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Antoon Versteegde on bamboo construction

Norman Lomax 2012-08-03 | Antoon tells shows us how easy bamboo construction is..... !

Sir Ghillean Prance FRS VHM

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MEMO site at dusk

Norman Lomax 2012-07-17 | This is the view from Bower's Quarry, the site of MEMO. What a stunning location !

David Adjaye on The Memo Project

Norman Lomax 2012-06-29 | Acclaimed architect, David Adjaye explains why he is so committed to the MEMO Project

bell sound film.mov

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