I'm deeply sorry, Lea. I can only imagine how difficult it has been for
you.
Thank you for sharing your feelings and wishes about photographing loved
ones when we have the opportunities. Not every photograph has to be a
portrait, and it is probably more important to photograph them as we see
them for who they truly are.
Please accept my condolences.
Marilyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lea Murphy" <lea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students"
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 2:27 PM
Subject: been away
Friends,
I have been away from the Forum for a couple of months as I've struggled
to come to terms with the very unexpected and tragic death of my brother,
Shaun, who killed himself in late May. Shaun was a son, brother, husband,
father of three young children, business owner, a very good and generous
man.
Over these past few weeks I've been going through photographs I've taken
of Shaun through the years; they bring back some great and beautiful
memories while at the same time filling me with a sometimes paralyzing
sadness at the empty hole his absence leaves in the world.
There are things I've done that I wish I hadn't and there are things I
didn't do that I wish I had. One of the greatest regrets I have is not
photographing Shaun the last time we were together, just weeks before he
took his life. It would have been simple enough to turn, frame him in my
viewfinder and press the shutter...the light in Seattle was beautiful that
day, his eyes intense, his smile big.
But I didn't do it. And I'm sorry.
It wouldn't have changed anything for him, I know that, but it would have
changed me.
Who in your world do you love?
Have you told them? Have you photographed them lately?
Please do. You'll be glad you did.
Lea
life is short. photograph it.
www.leamurphy.com
