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Forest Bathing Eases Grief by Soaking in Nature: Mindfulness and a leisurely pace are key elements of the practice -
The Spiritual Symbolism of Cardinals: Many believe that the bright red birds indicate the death of a loved one -
Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy: Imaginal Dialogues with the Deceased: Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, explains this process in a Q&A ahead of a workshop he will co-present in April
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Tag Archives: Photography about Loss
When Everyday Objects Become Sacred
An artist remembers the loss of her mother through photography
After artist Beatriz Ruibal lost her mother, Carmen, she discovered that her grief was painful and slow. Two years later, every inanimate object in Ruibal’s home became a reminder of her mother’s death, and Ruibal found that she couldn’t escape from … Continue reading
How Does Grief Affect the Creative Process? An Interview with Photographer Sarah Treanor, Part Two
A fine art photographer discusses how art helped her cope with the sudden death of her fiancé
Today, SevenPonds spoke with Sarah Treanor, (read part one of our interview here), a fine art photographer and writer based in Ohio. Her recent body of work, “Still, Life,” consists of self-portraits that explore her grieving process following the sudden … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Art About Loss, Artist, Grief, losing a fiance, Losing a Spouse, photography, Photography about Loss, Sarah Treanor
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How Does Grief Affect the Creative Process? An Interview with Photographer Sarah Treanor, Part One
A fine art photographer discusses how art helped her cope with the sudden death of her fiancé
Today, SevenPonds spoke with Sarah Treanor, a fine art photographer and writer, based in Ohio. Her recent body of work, Still, Life, consists of self-portraits that explore her grieving process following the sudden death of her fiancé in 2012. Juniper: How does … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Art, Art therapy, Death, Emotion, Grief, photography, Photography about Loss, Sarah Treanor
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Reality of Grief and Loss
Haunting photography symbolizes the loss of reality over the death of someone loved
Through her photography, Ellen Jantzen investigates the experiences of grief and loss. In photographs of her husband situated in various settings, she blurs out her husband’s image, leaving an empty presence on which the viewer projects his or her own personal experience. … Continue reading
