Some time ago, I granted permission to display the above photograph to a web site dedicated to helping survivors of suicide deal with their grief. I hadn’t thought about it much until I received the following e-mail today:
Just had to tell you I ran across your photos on the Suicide Survivor website. They are ABSOLUTELY breathtaking! Your work is BEAUTIFUL-brought tears to my eyes! Much gratitude –Lisa
This particular photo was taken just a few days before my father suddenly took ill and passed away in October of 2007, so it holds a high degree of meaning for me. I’m happy that it and others are helping someone else like Lisa deal with her own grief.
UPDATE: I wrote to Lisa to thank her for her kind words about my photography. She wrote back:
My brother killed himself on the 4th and your pictures are very peaceful, calming and soothing. I saved your site so I could keep looking at them-I can’t tell you what comfort they bring-Incredible.
Thank you again for your beautiful work-it does make a difference to someone.
2 comments:
I've wrestled a lot with suicide in my life... this is breathtaking and I'm so glad it brings comfort to those in need.
Magnificent capture. Sometimes we don't realize how our images "touch" the lives of others. Glad to read the story behind this.
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