So sorry for this enormous loss, and so sorry for the grief. You had a awesome dad, and every time you push the shutter button, you can feel his heart in the slam of the shutter.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad in 2018, you go on - but a part of you stays behind. I have my dad's special edition black paint OG X100. Works great to this day. I shoot it pretty often, in Monochrome-R with a 20% Cinebloom and some grain, it's kinda like Tri-X film. He took 30,000 photos with it, including those of both my daughters as newborns -- at least of what made it to his iPhoto library before passing 8 years later. Like he was in life, it is not the fastest camera out there, it's quirky and fussy and stubborn as all hell, but it's also brilliant and the sum of its parts are greater than any one flaw. I shoot my X100VI and 50R a lot more often, but yeah I'll never sell my dad's OG X100. I'll pass it down to my daughters when it's my time to go... even if it's probably just a shelf decoration by then.
Amazing, beautiful video. Crazy that you successfully put those topics together in a single video. It's a good reminder that photography is a real thing in real life and real life goes on and photography can be beneficial. It's not just some abstract, extra thing on the outside of real life. Thanks for making this.
So sorry for your loss. Got me in tears when "Imagine" came on the radio. Sounds like he was a wonderful and really interesting man. Lost both my mother and father in the past 5 years, so appreciate this time for you. Thoughts with you.
Helt otrolig ❤ One of the most powerful TH-cams I’ve seen. It brought me back to my own journey with photography during my own father’s passing. Thank you so much for sharing this. I am so sorry for your loss. ❤
So sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing this experience with us. Such a beautiful reminder of mortality yet with an emphasis on living. When people say “let’s celebrate their life and not mourn their death” this is exactly what I picture.
Well, that is officially the first TH-cam video I've cried during. Thank you so much for your vulnerability and sharing this experience. What a beautiful life and family moment to have shared. All the best!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful vignettes of your life. Your dad sounds like he was a fearless adventurer and remarkable gentleman. Sending kind, warm thoughts your way
I can’t remember the last time a video hit me this hard, left my mind saturated, and filled my chest with that overwhelming sense of awe. I’m so deeply sorry for the part of him that’s gone, but he’s still here, in a way, as long as you are. Strange how a story so sad can stir up a fascination for living that I thought I’d lost. The way you told it, those photos, the way the light moved-it reminded me what it means to be alive. Thank you for sharing this. Thank you for being you.
This was an amazing video. For some of us photography is our way of trying to analyze all the aspects of life. The everyday life, the happy moments, and even the sad moments. I’ve had difficult times in the past and all I could do was go out with my camera and reflect. Thank you for sharing.
I always look forward to see the photos you take because they look incredible! So sorry for your loss, but thank you for sharing this beautiful video with us❤
So sorry for your loss and thanks for sharing such a personal story. Take care and I really will think of taking a camera next time I need to go and visit a hospital. An eye opener for me thanks so much.
What a beautiful video. So raw and personal and completely courageous. I took photos while I sat at my sister’s bedside for a week until she passed from Parkinson’s. I have photos I love but will probably never share. Inspiring. 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you for this. Somehow I needed to see it even though I didn't quite know what it was going to be. It turned out to be a generous gift on several levels, including a beautiful tribute.
I'm really sorry for your loss, and I instantly in my mind had a flashback to losing my dad a few years ago. I can tell your love for him in what you told in the video. It also gives the whole experience of watching your work in Papeete another dimension, as it is a story unfolding that turns out to be the real message. But I also enjoyed the stuff in the end about your camera. A Leica M is just one's natural life companion that stays with you all the time, even when on your own. You will eventually by the way - also love the M10. It teaches us presence, participation rather than observation and establishes a closer connection to the emotional sensation of motives and their context of which we ourselves are an intricate part. That is hard to match by any other digital systems camera. Thank you 🤗
Gosh thank you for putting this out on the internet, I'm sure it was not easy. All the details are so unique and personal but at the core it's such a universal experience, a parent dying. Stories like this are good to tell.
Always a fan of this channel but this is without doubt the most beautiful and moving film I have watched on TH-cam. Very sorry for your loss but (with together with your previous films) what a wonderful way to celebrate your father.
Thank you for sharing these intimate moments with your dad. Your video proves that photography can be a process through which we live and experience life, which I often tend to forget.
I'll take my 262 next week on my trip to Paris Photo, beíng inspired by our vlog! Will pair it withe the Voigtlander 25 F4.0 snapshot skopar: the fastest street-lens there is ;-)
Sorry for your loss.. all the love and prayers for you and your family… what a beautiful video… I’ve never felt this way about any TH-cam video.. but it’s wrong maybe to call it a TH-cam video… its much more.. ❤
My condolences. Your dad seemed like an awesome dude and that portrait of him is .. intense in a good way. Everything about this was beautiful. Thank you for sharing the experience.
You imagery is just gorgeous, encapsulating the beauty, feeling of loss with so much love, and the connection to the area was just moving. I’m sorry for your loss. I’m glad you will have images to be able to share with your children, that is always nice to be able to do.
I am sorry for your loss. This was truly, a beautiful video. One of a few maybe, on the whole youtube, on the topic of photography and humanity that merges those topic together in such a sensible way. There is a moment when we use a camera, which either comes abruptly, or we grew into it, in which the camera becomes an extension of the eye. It allows us to be "The transparent eyeball", and as Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I am nothing, I see all", we become omnipresent within the moment. I, myself, have reached that moment few times, and no one has desribed it as well as you. It really must feels like that, to photograph what is happening meanwhile being somewhat detached, for those photo journalists. I think no mater how detached they, we, would be though. our eyes saw the moment, and we were, are a part of it.
So beautiful! ❤Such a personal storytelling. Your dad’s life is extraordinary and this whole story felt like a novel but still so personal and real. Amazing celebration of an extraordinary life. The lesson i think is for people like us photography and documenting the moments as life happens has so much meaning that is probably not easy to explain. Something we may understand maybe in a very long time. I personally feel very strongly drawn to subjects that are reminders of the 80s and 90s. One reason i feel that is because I lost my dad in 1995 when i was 16 and anything from that era and time somehow just makes me feel very emotional and nostalgic. As you say some moments and photos take different meaning with time. Your video made me think about these thoughts. Thank you for your effort. I really appreciate the years of your work and skill that made you ready to tell this story in such a beautiful way.
My condolences to you on the loss of your father. Having lost my father last year to cancer, I know how difficult this is. As for your epiphany about the power of a photo to capture a moment forever, I had the exact discussion last week with my wife. We have a bunch of old family photos that have been sitting in a box. We want to better organize them and even create some photo books as a way to remember those we've loved and lost. Photography is powerful. More powerful than we may realize.
at the time my mother went away i just started my journey with photography. i have pictures of the last days as well. I shot them because as you said, it removes you a little from the whole situation when it gets overwhelming while still retaining memories to review when you can face them. Nan Goldin once said that she took pictures because it was her way to be fully present in the moment but at the same time to hold on to the moment, to live it fully without having to worry about remembering it.Wise words. I am deeply sorry for your loss, but all of this showed us the beautiful souls you both are. take care.
A beautifully shared salutation to love, family and honour. Life affirming in every sense. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your thoughts.
I am always so glad to see a new video of yours, but this hit different. This is so beautiful, and an amazing tribute to your dad. You are a beautiful filmmaker and photographer. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you remember all of those lovely memories and moments you had with him. That's how people become immortal, through our memories. Sending love and condolences to you and your family. Thank you for sharing a little bit with us, and please take care of yourself.
You are such a light and an inspiration - I love how you truly live through photography and find such stark beauty even on dark occasions. Gorgeous, heartfelt tribute.
Firstly, sincerest condolences. What an extraordinary man and life lived. This very personal story was immeasurably touching and real. Thank you for sharing the journey, your totally-relatable tie to the camera and wrapping it all together in such a beautiful way.
Well. I shouldn't have watched this at work... Most beautiful youtube video I think I've ever seen. What a send off for seemingly quite a remarkable man. You did this thing the utmost justice.
Thank you for sharing this. This is a life experience not everyone will have, so sharing it in such a beautiful way is very meaningful. Also, it shows how the "time machines" we take photographs with are so important and often overlooked when they are the most valuable.
Hey Ali, I watched this video yesterday, but wasn't able to leave my comment due to the process of getting this video private, but here I'm here again. I'm so sorry for your lost! The way you told this story combined with the camera you had as a tool was really fascinating and sad at the same time. I also have many cameras (too many toys) but when I put them to use it's mainly for family documentation. And after listening to your story I know why I always and up with so many shots of my parents and my two little daughters every time we meet, which is not that much during the year. You never know when it won't be possible anymore. Thank you so much for sharing and from the button of my heart all the best to you and your family!
I appreciated the story told here. I have watched most of your videos over the years and this was certainly a powerful interlude to the bits of stories you have shared about your father. As the son of an aging father, I know that the inevitable is somewhere ahead. As a father to a young daughter, I hope that I make it as long as your father did... it will never be enough, but I would be grateful for her to be an adult and to be able to share those related experiences of life. Lennon/The Beatles has a lot of meaningful connection with my family, so I really share an understanding for that. In the end, I know I don't know you or your father... but, as a Dad, if I was able to see that my daughter made this video about this inevitable moment in the journey of life.. I would feel very touched and loved. I hope you can take something away from that.
I am very sorry about the loss of your father. I know that was hard. I look forward to seeing more of his work. I can only hope my children care about my work after. Your father had great musical taste. I recently told someone "Imagine" is one of the best songs ever written.
Bad Flashes was there. He reviewed a very interesting 28mm macro lens that was sold in a store back in the day called BEST that is no longer around. The lens is sold under the store brand. If I remember the video right the lens is for Canon, Minolta and Nikon mount.
Beautiful video, beautifully captured. I'm sorry for your loss. I feel like the topic of loss and death is often a tricky line to walk in youtube videos, and this is incredibly well handled.
I am sorry for your loss. I was not expecting that this morning. A beautiful tribute to your father to be able to show his world, and find some peace while going through such a heart wrenching time. Always appreciate your videos, but I think this one is, and will be so meaningful to those who find it at an especially similar point in their lives. Thank you for sharing and my deepest condolences.
Wow. First, as everyone said, sorry for your loss. Second...maybe not now, but I guess some time ahead you will realize how beautiful these homages to your dad are. Last video, you showes us the amazing special man that he was - ans that will forever be. In this one, you showed us the amazing world that he creates and lived in. The beautiful places that he loved (amazing shots, by the way). The cozy house that was a nest for you all. And the best signal of a great person - loving friends and a daughter like you. Few people could have this package. Only the best ones. Hugs to you, your family and all close to him. For sure knowing him was a privilege. Be well.
Hey Ali! When Imagine started plaing while you were parking at the hospital, I cryed... such a beautiful moment! Thank you, and my condoleances! You don't have to be religious, being spiritual is what really matters, and you have your connection with the Spirit in your own way.
Thank you for sharing such a difficult moment in your life. He was a terrific photographer, whose legacy will live on in his photographs. Your tribute to him is beautiful.
Us camera nerds tend to overfixate on specs and what makes a camera stand out from the rest of the pack, but sometimes what makes a camera special to us has nothing to do with its spec sheet or its capabilities. It has to do with what it made us feel at important moments of our lives, and what it makes us feel right now when we look at them. I am currently in the process of reviewing the Fujifilm X100S, this is my everyday "family" camera (for multiple reasons, but the leaf shutter is a big one). The more I shot with that camera, the more I realized the script I had cooked up for that didn't make any sense. Nobody cares the resolution, frames per second, how many stops of dynamic range or how high you can push the ISO with a camera like this. All that matters is what you capture with it, and what the photos mean to you. I didn't have to go through nearly as much trauma and emotion as you did with your M.262, but I'm sure you'll agree with one thing : at absolutely no moment you felt like the camera was lacking a stop of DR, or didn't shoot fast enough. It was simply the camera you had in your hands at this specific and very important moment, and as a result it is now a special camera for you forever. The camera that I had when I had to go through the loss of my grandfather in 2021 was an arguably very boring Nikon D7000. That camera has litterally nothing special, and I could have sold it at any moment since, but it still makes me feel things when I pick it up. I remember the packing we had to do in super speed when we had news of the hospital, I remember the sleepless nights in the corridors of the CHU of Tours. And I remember that the only way I had to cope with it all was to take photos and document the whole thing. It helped me to grieve my way, and I honestly couldn't care less if the camera that was in my hands had a special rendition of greens or a bazillion autofocus points. I watched this video, and the conference you put on your channel a couple of weeks ago, your father seemed like a very interesting and kind man. May he rest in peace.
It’s not easy being an only child a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. I went through similar with my mum very difficult time. God bless to you and your Dad
My condolences. For me having a camera is a comfort in times of stress and grief. I know that my photos will help me remember and reflect on what I experience, when I'm ready.
Firstly as I said in you previous video, sorry for your loss. It is the enevelant end of the line. These things remains me that it is time to enjoy every day as one never knows. I'm currently selling off all equipment that I'm not using or wants to afford what I want to get enjoyment in my short life. Stay positive, focus on what gives enjoyment and ignore the noise. Don't be afraid to resist the constant stream of new "essensielt" gear. At this point in time it is irrelevant for everyone that knows photography. Leica is for me the Gucci of the photography world. If one craves it, it is fine, but it is not worth the bucks.
This was an amazing video. Thank you for making it. Photography exists at this exquisite intersection of beauty, preservation, and vulnerability. You captured each so uniquely well. Inspired. Taking my favorite camera for a walk on the beach now. To healing, Cheers!
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I’m sorry for your loss. What a beautiful way to pay tribute to your dad! That bw portrait of him is stunning.
So sorry for this enormous loss, and so sorry for the grief. You had a awesome dad, and every time you push the shutter button, you can feel his heart in the slam of the shutter.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad in 2018, you go on - but a part of you stays behind. I have my dad's special edition black paint OG X100. Works great to this day. I shoot it pretty often, in Monochrome-R with a 20% Cinebloom and some grain, it's kinda like Tri-X film.
He took 30,000 photos with it, including those of both my daughters as newborns -- at least of what made it to his iPhoto library before passing 8 years later.
Like he was in life, it is not the fastest camera out there, it's quirky and fussy and stubborn as all hell, but it's also brilliant and the sum of its parts are greater than any one flaw.
I shoot my X100VI and 50R a lot more often, but yeah I'll never sell my dad's OG X100. I'll pass it down to my daughters when it's my time to go... even if it's probably just a shelf decoration by then.
I wasn't ready for a youtube video to make me cry. Sounded like he was an amazing man 🤍
Amazing, beautiful video. Crazy that you successfully put those topics together in a single video. It's a good reminder that photography is a real thing in real life and real life goes on and photography can be beneficial. It's not just some abstract, extra thing on the outside of real life. Thanks for making this.
So sorry for your loss. Got me in tears when "Imagine" came on the radio. Sounds like he was a wonderful and really interesting man. Lost both my mother and father in the past 5 years, so appreciate this time for you. Thoughts with you.
Helt otrolig ❤ One of the most powerful TH-cams I’ve seen. It brought me back to my own journey with photography during my own father’s passing. Thank you so much for sharing this. I am so sorry for your loss. ❤
sorry for your loss, sounds like he lived a very fulfilled life. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful video!
Amazing story, thank you for sharing so much about your Father. Your vulnerability is inspiring.
So sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing this experience with us. Such a beautiful reminder of mortality yet with an emphasis on living. When people say “let’s celebrate their life and not mourn their death” this is exactly what I picture.
Well, that is officially the first TH-cam video I've cried during. Thank you so much for your vulnerability and sharing this experience. What a beautiful life and family moment to have shared. All the best!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful vignettes of your life. Your dad sounds like he was a fearless adventurer and remarkable gentleman. Sending kind, warm thoughts your way
I can’t remember the last time a video hit me this hard, left my mind saturated, and filled my chest with that overwhelming sense of awe. I’m so deeply sorry for the part of him that’s gone, but he’s still here, in a way, as long as you are. Strange how a story so sad can stir up a fascination for living that I thought I’d lost. The way you told it, those photos, the way the light moved-it reminded me what it means to be alive. Thank you for sharing this. Thank you for being you.
What a lovely tribute. I'm sorry for your loss.
This was an amazing video. For some of us photography is our way of trying to analyze all the aspects of life. The everyday life, the happy moments, and even the sad moments. I’ve had difficult times in the past and all I could do was go out with my camera and reflect. Thank you for sharing.
I always look forward to see the photos you take because they look incredible!
So sorry for your loss, but thank you for sharing this beautiful video with us❤
So sorry for your loss and thanks for sharing such a personal story. Take care and I really will think of taking a camera next time I need to go and visit a hospital. An eye opener for me thanks so much.
Thanks for sharing Ali. A beautiful story told, pictures, words and music. Very moving. I am glad you had that time with your father.
What a beautiful video. So raw and personal and completely courageous. I took photos while I sat at my sister’s bedside for a week until she passed from Parkinson’s. I have photos I love but will probably never share. Inspiring. 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you for this. Somehow I needed to see it even though I didn't quite know what it was going to be. It turned out to be a generous gift on several levels, including a beautiful tribute.
Beautiful. Much resonated with my own journey with my father’s passing and how photography was part of that. Blessings to you.
Sorry for your loss. Very beautiful video and images. Greetings from Athens Greece
I'm really sorry for your loss, and I instantly in my mind had a flashback to losing my dad a few years ago. I can tell your love for him in what you told in the video. It also gives the whole experience of watching your work in Papeete another dimension, as it is a story unfolding that turns out to be the real message. But I also enjoyed the stuff in the end about your camera. A Leica M is just one's natural life companion that stays with you all the time, even when on your own. You will eventually by the way - also love the M10. It teaches us presence, participation rather than observation and establishes a closer connection to the emotional sensation of motives and their context of which we ourselves are an intricate part. That is hard to match by any other digital systems camera. Thank you 🤗
Gosh thank you for putting this out on the internet, I'm sure it was not easy. All the details are so unique and personal but at the core it's such a universal experience, a parent dying. Stories like this are good to tell.
I’m sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful tribute to your very special father.❤
thank you for sharing! beautiful story and beautiful storytelling! It was heart warming. Keep inspiring like you always do!
Always a fan of this channel but this is without doubt the most beautiful and moving film I have watched on TH-cam. Very sorry for your loss but (with together with your previous films) what a wonderful way to celebrate your father.
Thank you for sharing these intimate moments with your dad. Your video proves that photography can be a process through which we live and experience life, which I often tend to forget.
I'm very sorry for your loss. And indeed, what a beautifull document you've made. so touching and honest. Thank you for this.
I'll take my 262 next week on my trip to Paris Photo, beíng inspired by our vlog! Will pair it withe the Voigtlander 25 F4.0 snapshot skopar: the fastest street-lens there is ;-)
Sorry for your loss.. all the love and prayers for you and your family… what a beautiful video… I’ve never felt this way about any TH-cam video.. but it’s wrong maybe to call it a TH-cam video… its much more.. ❤
My condolences. Your dad seemed like an awesome dude and that portrait of him is .. intense in a good way. Everything about this was beautiful. Thank you for sharing the experience.
Thanks for sharing. The photos are stunning. My father passed away this March and I wish I had taken some photos.
What a beautiful tribute to a great man in your own wonderful way. So much beauty and joy in this. Thankyou.
So sorry for your loss, he sounded like a very interesting man. Hoping you find peace soon 🙏🏻
Devastating story. I’m so glad you shared this. Incredible photos.
I’m truly sorry for your loss. And thank you for this beautiful video 🙏
You imagery is just gorgeous, encapsulating the beauty, feeling of loss with so much love, and the connection to the area was just moving. I’m sorry for your loss. I’m glad you will have images to be able to share with your children, that is always nice to be able to do.
Wow, my Dad died around this time of year. The film is beautiful. The reason why we try to capture “the moment “ is so clear!
So sorry for your loss Allie. Your sharing this is still so beautiful and honoring to someone you clearly loved.
Sorry for your loss, Ali. You documented everything beautifully.
I am sorry for your loss. This was truly, a beautiful video. One of a few maybe, on the whole youtube, on the topic of photography and humanity that merges those topic together in such a sensible way. There is a moment when we use a camera, which either comes abruptly, or we grew into it, in which the camera becomes an extension of the eye. It allows us to be "The transparent eyeball", and as Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I am nothing, I see all", we become omnipresent within the moment. I, myself, have reached that moment few times, and no one has desribed it as well as you. It really must feels like that, to photograph what is happening meanwhile being somewhat detached, for those photo journalists. I think no mater how detached they, we, would be though. our eyes saw the moment, and we were, are a part of it.
So beautiful! ❤Such a personal storytelling. Your dad’s life is extraordinary and this whole story felt like a novel but still so personal and real. Amazing celebration of an extraordinary life. The lesson i think is for people like us photography and documenting the moments as life happens has so much meaning that is probably not easy to explain. Something we may understand maybe in a very long time. I personally feel very strongly drawn to subjects that are reminders of the 80s and 90s. One reason i feel that is because I lost my dad in 1995 when i was 16 and anything from that era and time somehow just makes me feel very emotional and nostalgic. As you say some moments and photos take different meaning with time. Your video made me think about these thoughts. Thank you for your effort. I really appreciate the years of your work and skill that made you ready to tell this story in such a beautiful way.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your experience and this tribute with so much candor and vulnerability.
My condolences to you on the loss of your father. Having lost my father last year to cancer, I know how difficult this is. As for your epiphany about the power of a photo to capture a moment forever, I had the exact discussion last week with my wife. We have a bunch of old family photos that have been sitting in a box. We want to better organize them and even create some photo books as a way to remember those we've loved and lost. Photography is powerful. More powerful than we may realize.
at the time my mother went away i just started my journey with photography. i have pictures of the last days as well. I shot them because as you said, it removes you a little from the whole situation when it gets overwhelming while still retaining memories to review when you can face them. Nan Goldin once said that she took pictures because it was her way to be fully present in the moment but at the same time to hold on to the moment, to live it fully without having to worry about remembering it.Wise words. I am deeply sorry for your loss, but all of this showed us the beautiful souls you both are. take care.
so sorry for your loss. Thank you so much for sharing this with us
I’m really very sorry about your dad Ali. I’ve had a shit of a year too, in a similar way. Sending lots of love x
Thank you for sharing such an intimate emotional experience. Beautifully portrayed and full of love.
A beautifully shared salutation to love, family and honour. Life affirming in every sense. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your thoughts.
I am always so glad to see a new video of yours, but this hit different. This is so beautiful, and an amazing tribute to your dad. You are a beautiful filmmaker and photographer. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you remember all of those lovely memories and moments you had with him. That's how people become immortal, through our memories. Sending love and condolences to you and your family. Thank you for sharing a little bit with us, and please take care of yourself.
That was such a beautifully poignant story. I am so sorry for your loss. I think I cried almost all the way through the video presentation…
You are such a light and an inspiration - I love how you truly live through photography and find such stark beauty even on dark occasions. Gorgeous, heartfelt tribute.
Firstly, sincerest condolences. What an extraordinary man and life lived. This very personal story was immeasurably touching and real. Thank you for sharing the journey, your totally-relatable tie to the camera and wrapping it all together in such a beautiful way.
Well. I shouldn't have watched this at work... Most beautiful youtube video I think I've ever seen. What a send off for seemingly quite a remarkable man. You did this thing the utmost justice.
This one really got to me. Thank you very much for sharing. I bet your dad always had a killer story to tell he sounds like an incredible man ❤
Thank you for sharing this. This is a life experience not everyone will have, so sharing it in such a beautiful way is very meaningful. Also, it shows how the "time machines" we take photographs with are so important and often overlooked when they are the most valuable.
Hey Ali,
I watched this video yesterday, but wasn't able to leave my comment due to the process of getting this video private, but here I'm here again.
I'm so sorry for your lost! The way you told this story combined with the camera you had as a tool was really fascinating and sad at the same time.
I also have many cameras (too many toys) but when I put them to use it's mainly for family documentation. And after listening to your story I know why I always and up with so many shots of my parents and my two little daughters every time we meet, which is not that much during the year. You never know when it won't be possible anymore.
Thank you so much for sharing and from the button of my heart all the best to you and your family!
I appreciated the story told here. I have watched most of your videos over the years and this was certainly a powerful interlude to the bits of stories you have shared about your father. As the son of an aging father, I know that the inevitable is somewhere ahead. As a father to a young daughter, I hope that I make it as long as your father did... it will never be enough, but I would be grateful for her to be an adult and to be able to share those related experiences of life. Lennon/The Beatles has a lot of meaningful connection with my family, so I really share an understanding for that.
In the end, I know I don't know you or your father... but, as a Dad, if I was able to see that my daughter made this video about this inevitable moment in the journey of life.. I would feel very touched and loved. I hope you can take something away from that.
I am very sorry about the loss of your father. I know that was hard. I look forward to seeing more of his work. I can only hope my children care about my work after. Your father had great musical taste. I recently told someone "Imagine" is one of the best songs ever written.
What a lovely, touching and personal video! ❤ Sorry for your loss!
Bad Flashes was there. He reviewed a very interesting 28mm macro lens that was sold in a store back in the day called BEST that is no longer around. The lens is sold under the store brand. If I remember the video right the lens is for Canon, Minolta and Nikon mount.
Sorry for your loss, thank you for sharing this with us.
Beautiful video, beautifully captured. I'm sorry for your loss. I feel like the topic of loss and death is often a tricky line to walk in youtube videos, and this is incredibly well handled.
I am sorry for your loss. I was not expecting that this morning. A beautiful tribute to your father to be able to show his world, and find some peace while going through such a heart wrenching time. Always appreciate your videos, but I think this one is, and will be so meaningful to those who find it at an especially similar point in their lives. Thank you for sharing and my deepest condolences.
So sorry for your loss, sounds like he loved adventure! Thank you for sharing.
Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful tribute…
thank you for sharing!! love your work, you are an inspiration !!! keep it going
I had a very similar experience as my grandfather was dying. You described the experience beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this incredibly intimate personal emotional and beautiful story. ❤️
Wow.
First, as everyone said, sorry for your loss.
Second...maybe not now, but I guess some time ahead you will realize how beautiful these homages to your dad are.
Last video, you showes us the amazing special man that he was - ans that will forever be.
In this one, you showed us the amazing world that he creates and lived in. The beautiful places that he loved (amazing shots, by the way). The cozy house that was a nest for you all. And the best signal of a great person - loving friends and a daughter like you.
Few people could have this package. Only the best ones.
Hugs to you, your family and all close to him. For sure knowing him was a privilege. Be well.
Hey Ali! When Imagine started plaing while you were parking at the hospital, I cryed... such a beautiful moment! Thank you, and my condoleances!
You don't have to be religious, being spiritual is what really matters, and you have your connection with the Spirit in your own way.
Thank you for sharing such a difficult moment in your life. He was a terrific photographer, whose legacy will live on in his photographs. Your tribute to him is beautiful.
such a touching video. takes me back to Tahiti and how it feels to be there. This must have been difficult to make, my friend. sending love.
Had a documentary vibe! Lovely tribute to your Dad. Thanks for sharing!
Us camera nerds tend to overfixate on specs and what makes a camera stand out from the rest of the pack, but sometimes what makes a camera special to us has nothing to do with its spec sheet or its capabilities.
It has to do with what it made us feel at important moments of our lives, and what it makes us feel right now when we look at them.
I am currently in the process of reviewing the Fujifilm X100S, this is my everyday "family" camera (for multiple reasons, but the leaf shutter is a big one). The more I shot with that camera, the more I realized the script I had cooked up for that didn't make any sense.
Nobody cares the resolution, frames per second, how many stops of dynamic range or how high you can push the ISO with a camera like this. All that matters is what you capture with it, and what the photos mean to you.
I didn't have to go through nearly as much trauma and emotion as you did with your M.262, but I'm sure you'll agree with one thing : at absolutely no moment you felt like the camera was lacking a stop of DR, or didn't shoot fast enough. It was simply the camera you had in your hands at this specific and very important moment, and as a result it is now a special camera for you forever. The camera that I had when I had to go through the loss of my grandfather in 2021 was an arguably very boring Nikon D7000. That camera has litterally nothing special, and I could have sold it at any moment since, but it still makes me feel things when I pick it up. I remember the packing we had to do in super speed when we had news of the hospital, I remember the sleepless nights in the corridors of the CHU of Tours. And I remember that the only way I had to cope with it all was to take photos and document the whole thing. It helped me to grieve my way, and I honestly couldn't care less if the camera that was in my hands had a special rendition of greens or a bazillion autofocus points.
I watched this video, and the conference you put on your channel a couple of weeks ago, your father seemed like a very interesting and kind man. May he rest in peace.
Wow! Beautiful tribute!! So sorry for your loss...
Hi Ali, I am sorry for the loss of your father. I'm pleased that your art helped you through this moment; the photographs are very special.
It’s not easy being an only child a lot of responsibility on your shoulders.
I went through similar with my mum very difficult time.
God bless to you and your Dad
this was such a beautiful tribute to your father; thank you so much for sharing something so intimate.
Thank you, such a courageous step to take. It was very moving, the sort of farewell I wish I could have had for my father.
Beautiful narrative. Wonderful photos. Glorious tribute. To a fascinating man and an interesting camera system.
What a touching story, best wishes for you and your family.
thank you for sharing this moment so beautifully with us.
My condolences. For me having a camera is a comfort in times of stress and grief. I know that my photos will help me remember and reflect on what I experience, when I'm ready.
This is fantastic. Thank you for being you and being here. It is appreciated. ❤
Firstly as I said in you previous video, sorry for your loss. It is the enevelant end of the line. These things remains me that it is time to enjoy every day as one never knows. I'm currently selling off all equipment that I'm not using or wants to afford what I want to get enjoyment in my short life. Stay positive, focus on what gives enjoyment and ignore the noise. Don't be afraid to resist the constant stream of new "essensielt" gear. At this point in time it is irrelevant for everyone that knows photography. Leica is for me the Gucci of the photography world. If one craves it, it is fine, but it is not worth the bucks.
Gorgeous stories and gorgeous photos, your father must be so proud of you ❤
Amazing video. May your father rest in peace. I hope you can come back to San Diego with the family, lots of things to do/see as a family.
Thank you for allowing us to be there and experience this.
Excellent video thanks for sharing
Beautiful and moving ❤
So glad you've found a way of sharing it. Just as good on a second viewing 💛
This was an amazing video. Thank you for making it. Photography exists at this exquisite intersection of beauty, preservation, and vulnerability. You captured each so uniquely well. Inspired. Taking my favorite camera for a walk on the beach now.
To healing, Cheers!
Condolences. A truly moving tribute.
Thank you for sharing this with us! ❤
A worthy farewell to a photographer's daughter. Thanks for sharing your story 🤎
We may dim as we grow and loose sight but we gain wisdom and vision, we guide our hearts and when we now look up we see stars.
Thank you for sharing this with us, Ali.
Condolences. And thanks. ❤
Beautiful story, beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing.