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Loved&Lost
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2015
Why?
Death is a stigma and a burden that can hold us captive. May this be a process through which a loved one can be remembered and through which memories can be re-lived. Even though the pain of the loss may remain, may this go some way in relieving the hurt and the stigma of death and act as a public declaration that death has lost it’s sting.
How?
I ask each participant to find a photograph of themselves with their lost loved one.
I then return to the location of the original photograph to replicate the image.
It is a chance to think back and remember, to tell the story of that day and of the person that they have lost. Imagery allows for expression beyond what we can speak of. We hope it is an experience that contributes to the restorative process in overcoming the painful impact of loss.
About Me.
I am a freelance photographer based in Manchester. I lost my father to prostate cancer in December 2009.
Death is a stigma and a burden that can hold us captive. May this be a process through which a loved one can be remembered and through which memories can be re-lived. Even though the pain of the loss may remain, may this go some way in relieving the hurt and the stigma of death and act as a public declaration that death has lost it’s sting.
How?
I ask each participant to find a photograph of themselves with their lost loved one.
I then return to the location of the original photograph to replicate the image.
It is a chance to think back and remember, to tell the story of that day and of the person that they have lost. Imagery allows for expression beyond what we can speak of. We hope it is an experience that contributes to the restorative process in overcoming the painful impact of loss.
About Me.
I am a freelance photographer based in Manchester. I lost my father to prostate cancer in December 2009.
Loved&Lost - Kyle's Story
Kyle returns to St. Luke’s hospice in Sheffield, to restage a photograph of him giving his grandad, Bob, a shave, taken just a few days before he passed away. Kyle shares how his grandad was like a dad to him, how he cared for his large family and always put everyone else first.
“My grandad did it all, he always got involved in that sort of the stuff with the kids, so whether it was giving us haircuts and looking after us or giving us baths when we were younger, he was always the person to do that. Like I said he was always the carer from the start. And for me to look after him was sort of the story coming full circle.”
“Growing up he was the only person that could stop me from crying. He had this big jukebox in the corner of his room and he used to go and put a reggae album on and he'd sort of pick me up and he'd sort of rock me a bit and then I'd stop crying. It was like his sort of special skill. I think because he was always there from when I was young, I always had that trust with him.”
“My grandad did it all, he always got involved in that sort of the stuff with the kids, so whether it was giving us haircuts and looking after us or giving us baths when we were younger, he was always the person to do that. Like I said he was always the carer from the start. And for me to look after him was sort of the story coming full circle.”
“Growing up he was the only person that could stop me from crying. He had this big jukebox in the corner of his room and he used to go and put a reggae album on and he'd sort of pick me up and he'd sort of rock me a bit and then I'd stop crying. It was like his sort of special skill. I think because he was always there from when I was young, I always had that trust with him.”
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Rachel's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 1675 ปีที่แล้ว
Rachel takes the short walk to the park to restage a photograph taken with her husband John as they took their week old baby for his first outing. She talks about her experience of loss, John's talents, family life and how she supports her two children without their dad around.
Will's Story - Loved&Lost Project
มุมมอง 2596 ปีที่แล้ว
Will returns to Malmesbury Abbey to re-stage a photograph taken of him with his dad. He shares his journey with loss, including how he discovered that his dad had passed away and offers some of his story on how to overcome the pain of loss. To see more of Will's story, other stories from project and more about participating, please visit: www.lovedandlostproject.co.uk
Bek's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 3416 ปีที่แล้ว
Bek shares her story of losing her dad, restaging a photograph in a hotel in Scarborough, how they'd build forts together using his dialysis boxes, how music has helped her cope with her loss and how proud her dad was of her being a child actor.
Ben's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 1016 ปีที่แล้ว
Ben returns to Enfield, where he married his wife Pam, to restage a photograph as they enter the registry office along with his dad, John. Ben talks openly about his dad, his upbringing, their shared loved of art and the difficulties of being his dad's executor.
Ceryl's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 5146 ปีที่แล้ว
Ceryl returns to Lawrenny Bay in Pembrokeshire to recall memories of summer holidays with her son Macsen, spent playing on the beach. She bravely shares her story, how the loss of Macsen created a chasm in the family, how holding on and keeping it all together might not be the answer and sharing her hopes for the future.
Nicola's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 3846 ปีที่แล้ว
Nicola returns to Beacon Fell, Lancashire, to re-stage a childhood photo, from which she is the only surviving person, having lost her mother, father and brother in quick succession. She shares her story, the pain of being the only one left and how that has shaped her perspective on life.
Anna's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 2776 ปีที่แล้ว
Anna returns to Wallington, a National Trust property in North East England, to restage a photograph taken of her with her dad by one of the benches. We recorded a conversation along with her mum Rachel about what it felt like to not have dad around, the funeral and how they remember him with his favourite meals and cakes.
Hannah's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 1236 ปีที่แล้ว
Hannah returns to the church at which she got married to re-stage a photograph taken with her dad before he walked her down the aisle. She shares ways in which she celebrates her dad, including planting roses to remember the last day that they spent together.
Paul's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 2366 ปีที่แล้ว
Paul returns to his childhood home in South West London to re-stage a photograph of himself as a baby in his father's arms, the only photograph he has of him and his dad. Paul share's stories of how he lost his dad and how that has shaped who he is today.
Emma's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 2686 ปีที่แล้ว
Emma returns to Stratford-Upon-Avon to re-stage a photograph taken with her wife Claire, 3 weeks into their relationship. Emma shares stories from their time together, how Claire faced cancer and discusses how writing to Claire has helped her understand her grief.
Darren's Story - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 1856 ปีที่แล้ว
Darren shares the story of losing his brother, Craig. He returns to the location of a regular family walk in Lancashire and the old wobbly bridge, and talks about the pain of losing Craig and how talking about it can help.
Effie - Loved&Lost
มุมมอง 377 ปีที่แล้ว
Effie revisits Whitesands Bay, near St. Davids in Pembrokeshire, Wales to re-stage an old photograph of herself with her dad, taken many years previous outside the cottage they visited each year for their family holiday. "There's something about going back to a place and reconnecting that helps you to reconnect to a memory or a person, grounding yourself in a place, that helps I think. It helps...
Thank you Ceryl, I hope that in making this you have found some comfort. We have much in common as we live in Cardiff and have a caravan at Lawrenny Quay and we are in the position of your parents in that we also lost our first grandchild, Peter Baldwin to undiagnosed Type1 Diabetes at the age of 13. I’m sure your thoughtful and gentle words will help others.
I love this project. I just heard about it on Morning Live. God bless you Simon!
Thank you for posting this. I have lost people who still remain an integral part of my life and have never had a place or other people I can express this grief with. It has now been buried deeply for so many years that I literally am unable to cry or to feel joy in life. So I think it is important to have a way to acknowledge the loss and your pictures project shows a creative way to do that.
Does anyone know more details about Paul: what did he die of & how old was he? I heard about this project on BBC NEWS today. I felt particularly moved by this story. My heart goes out to Maike. I wonder if the both of them have autism. The way Maike described her life with Paul makes me think they might have. What you are doing with this project is so beautiful. R.I.P. Paul.
Thanks for sharing. The project intentionally doesn't ask for facts about people's loss as the aim isn't to reduce the experience into facts, it's aimed at listening to someone's account of the person they have lost and their experience. I understand you asking the questions though, as it is a fairly natural reaction for us to want to know more about each others lives. As far as I am aware, neither Paul or Maike had/have autism.
Beautiful approach, beautiful people.