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Tag Archives: Death Photography
What Kind of Life Do I Want to Live?
My reflections on the photography exhibition “Right, Before I Die”
Last night I attended a lovely photography exhibition that got me thinking not only about what it’s like to confront death, but also about what kind of life I want to live right now – at this exact moment in … Continue reading
Memento Mori: Memorializing Loved Ones with Photographs
Pictures help people cope with bereavement
“Memento Mori,” which translates to “remember that you must die,” was a Victorian tradition of photographing loved ones who had died. The custom was practiced more in England than in the United States. In England, however, it was more common to … Continue reading
Emma Kisiel Views Death Through an Unusual Lens
The photographer's At Rest series explores the uniquely human need for funerals
Imagine stopping at the side of the road to give a dead possum a funeral, complete with flowers and stones marking the burial site. Most of us would likely cringe at the thought, but photographer Emma Kisiel has made it … Continue reading
