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What Do Trees and Hospice Centers Have in Common? An Interview with David Anthony Hall
Photographer David Anthony Hall reflects on his work's unique relationship with hospice centers -- as it turns out, we can learn a lot about death from a woodland outing
SevenPonds speaks with the Dublin-born, UK-based photographer David Anthony Hall. David’s work inspires its viewer to reflect upon his or her relationship with the natural world, and his sprawling photographs of woodlands have been recognized worldwide. But amongst his proudest … Continue reading
On Terminal Illness: The Dad Project by Briony Campbell
Life, death, cancer and what Briony Cambell learned through photographing her dad’s terminal illness
“Being a good daughter to my dying dad was tricky,” says photographer Briony Campbell on her 2009 photo series, The Dad Project, which chronicles her father David Campbell’s end of life battle against cancer. The London-based artist was in her … Continue reading
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
An Ongoing Memorial Celebration
The parents of Josh, who died in a car accident in Vietnam, continue to heal though their art
As I reviewed the photos I present below, my hair to stood up on my arms and chills were sent down my back – such undying love. A true oxymoron for two people who continue to use art as their … Continue reading
Pablove Shutterbugs Shows Children with Cancer the Healing Power of Creativity
Developing their creative voice through the art of photography
The mission of The Pablove Foundation is to fund pediatric cancer research and advances in treatment, educate and empower families, and improve the quality of life for children living with cancer through play, music and arts programs with hospitals. Annually, the … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Cancer, Children with Cancer, Los Angeles, Pablove Foundation, photography
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Photography Examines the Relationship Between Life and Death
Photographer Alex Forsyth investigates self-preservation and self-representation through "This Here Now"
Brooklyn-based photographer Alex Forsyth investigates life, death and aging with her project This Here Now, which includes three series of images. According to the artist’s profile at artistswanted.org, the project “investigates our failure in self-preservation and self-representation when working against … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Alex Forsyth, Cremation, Life and Death, photography
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