| Title | 125 and 61 |
| Agency |
adam&eve\TBWA
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| Campaign |
The Last Photo
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| Advertiser |
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
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| 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
|
| AI Description | The billboard campaign by CALM on London’s South Bank features 50 portraits, each depicting a smiling individual. These images are starkly juxtaposed against the reality that they represent the last photographs of individuals who died by suicide. Designed by the agency adam&eveDDB, this powerful display is part of a broader effort to ignite a national dialogue regarding suicide, emphasizing that those who are suicidal may not outwardly appear distressed. The campaign successfully achieved widespread recognition, with the message resonating across platforms, reaching approximately 1.6 billion impressions. People hold signs stating '125 lives are lost every week to suicide' and '61% of people would struggle to tell if someone they knew felt suicidal,' confronting viewers with sobering statistics. Surrounded by greenery and vibrant city life, the setting conveys the theme that mental health crises often go undetected. The visual presentation is modern and emotive, aiming to challenge societal perceptions and encourage openness in discussing mental health. |
| Sound |
Wave Studios
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| Editing Company |
Final Cut London
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| Colorization |
Rascal
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| Executive Creative Director |
Mike Sutherland
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| Audio Engineer |
Jeff Smith
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| Music Supervision |
James Radford
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| Designer |
Scott Silvey
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| Creative Team |
Andy Clough
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| Creative Team |
Richard McGrann
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| Chief Creative Officer |
Richard Brim
|
| Head of Production |
Jack Bayley
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| Colorist |
James Bamford
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| Head of Production |
Ben Sharpe
|
| Executive Creative Director |
Ant Nelson
|
| Director |
Max Fisher
|
| Assistant Integrated Producer |
Richard Bailey
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| Motion Graphics |
Ed Christie
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| DP |
Jim Joliffe
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| Post Production |
James Ireland
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| Editor |
James Rosen
|
| Assistant Producer |
Jake Parker
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| 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
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| Music Producer |
Morgan Pochin
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| Music Producer |
Ben Robbins
|
| Production Company |
Cain&Abel
|
| Music |
Radford Music
|
| Music Publishing |
Chester Music
|
| Music Publishing |
Campbell Connelly & Co
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