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Category Archives: Soulful Expressions
“Ad Infinitum” — A Photo Series by Kris Vervaeke
Photographs from Hong Kong’s tombstones speak to the fragility of life and the anonymity of death
In the crowded cemeteries of Hong Kong, row after row of tombstones mark the graves of the city’s dead, from the earliest Chinese immigrants to those who have only recently died. In the Asian tradition, many of these graves are … Continue reading
Death in Hospice, as Told through the Eyes of a Poet and an Artist
Artist Nari Ward reflects on Carol Muske-Dukes' death poetry
It’s not often that we get to see two artists collaborate on a single subject, especially artists that come from entirely different disciplines. Carol Muske-Dukes is the former poet-laureate of California, whose work touches on women’s experiences and the value of … Continue reading
AIGA Poster Campaign Speaks to America’s Culture of Death
Powerful posters from graphic designers plead for an end to gun violence in the United States
It is nearly impossible to talk about death in America without raising the issue of gun violence. In the decade between 2005 and 2015, over 300,000 Americans died as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted either accidentally, intentionally by … Continue reading
Photographer Tom Philips “Dies” in Over 50 Places Around the World
"The Dead Photos" explores the tangible locality of death
“The Dead Photos” is a series of over 50 images taken all over the world in which photo artist Tom Philips has taken self-portraits of himself lying “dead.” Death is a universal, inescapable part of the human experience, yet intimately unique … Continue reading
Artist Wears Her Dead Mother’s Clothes in Self Portrait Series
Artist Karolina Jonderko processes her mother's death in touching self-portaits
What does one do with the abundant daily materials that a loved one leaves after they pass — the clothes, kitchenware, trinkets, and the like? Artist Karolina Jonderko found herself in such a situation after the death of her mother in … Continue reading
Vladimir Yakovlev’s “The Age of Happiness” Shows Seniors in a Whole New Light
A Russian journalist's photo series shows a side of aging we rarely see
In our youth-obsessed culture, negative stereotypes of aging people are everywhere. Conjure up an image of an elderly person and what do you see? A stooped old man with a walker, perhaps? A frail, gray-haired woman being tended to in … Continue reading
