Reading the news typically makes me sad. But this week it is particularly true. It’s been hard for me to escape three stories that have really caused me to grieve for this world and those who unnecessarily suffer due to hate or violence. It has also riled up some anger in me towards those inflictingContinue reading “Sunday Stepback: Three Things Worth Lamenting”
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Photographing Grief: Voyeuristic or Empathetic?
I love photojournalism. As an always learning photographer, I am trying to notice what kind of pictures make the best stories. There are constant photo contests being run by different organizations and websites, and I love to look at the top picks of those contests. I have noticed, beyond landscape pictures, frequently the photos thatContinue reading “Photographing Grief: Voyeuristic or Empathetic?”
A Day of Sadness
What stands out is just how small she looked in that bed. — Her chest rhythmically moved up and down. There was a kind of comforting peace about her composition. A calmness. And there was silence. No one really had much to say. What could be said? On one side of the bed stood a few people,Continue reading “A Day of Sadness”
Stepping Back 