| Title | Richard 30 |
| Agency |
adam&eve\TBWA
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| Campaign |
The Last Photo
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| Advertiser |
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
|
| Brand |
CALM
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| Date of First Broadcast/Publication |
2022 / 6
|
| Business Sector | Charities, Foundations, Volunteers
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| Tagline | Suicidal doesn't always looks suicidal |
| Story | 50 smiling portraits were unveiled on London’s busy South Bank, while ITV broadcast the heartbreaking truth that these portraits were in fact the last photos of people who died by suicide. The campaign kickstarted a national conversation about the true nature of suicide, achieving 1.6 billion impressions, triggering a rise in online conversations around suicide rose by 33%. |
| Media Type |
Billboard
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| AI Description | The advertisement features a series of smiling portraits displayed prominently on billboards along London's South Bank. The juxtaposition of the serene faces, each with an evident smile, and the surrounding urban environment emphasizes the stark contrast between appearances and reality. Each portrait in the series represents an individual who tragically died by suicide, highlighting how outward appearances can be deceiving. The campaign powerfully engages passersby, encouraging a national discourse around the often-misunderstood nature of suicide. The visual impact is intensified by the scale of the display and its public setting, driving home the message that mental health issues can affect anyone, regardless of their outward demeanor. The aim is to raise awareness, empathy, and understanding within the community, urging people to look beyond the surface and engage in meaningful dialogues about mental health. |
| Sound |
Wave Studios
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| Editing Company |
Final Cut London
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| Colorization |
Rascal
|
| Executive Creative Director |
Mike Sutherland
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| Audio Engineer |
Jeff Smith
|
| Music Supervision |
James Radford
|
| Designer |
Scott Silvey
|
| Creative Team |
Andy Clough
|
| Creative Team |
Richard McGrann
|
| Chief Creative Officer |
Richard Brim
|
| Head of Production |
Jack Bayley
|
| Colorist |
James Bamford
|
| Head of Production |
Ben Sharpe
|
| Executive Creative Director |
Ant Nelson
|
| Director |
Max Fisher
|
| Assistant Integrated Producer |
Richard Bailey
|
| Motion Graphics |
Ed Christie
|
| DP |
Jim Joliffe
|
| Post Production |
James Ireland
|
| Editor |
James Rosen
|
| Assistant Producer |
Jake Parker
|
| Sound Producer |
Beth Tomblin
|
| Integrated Producer |
Amy Simmons
|
| Assistant Integrated Producer |
Scarlett Rudd
|
| Executive Producer |
Carmen De Witt
|
| Audio Engineer |
Parve Thind
|
| Color Producer |
Jai Mhach Durban
|
| Music Producer |
Morgan Pochin
|
| Music Producer |
Ben Robbins
|
| Production Company |
Cain&Abel
|
| Music |
Radford Music
|
| Music Publishing |
Chester Music
|
| Music Publishing |
Campbell Connelly & Co
|