Not even that photo of the incomparable Billie Holiday prevents this from feeling such a sad catalogue of injustice and human misery. But her voice always gives us hope. As does yours, Deirdre.
“Murder of someone’s emotional well-being rarely makes it to court, even though that happens all the time.” This whole work, Deirdre. Wow. Thank you for writing this and just holding these stories the way you do.
You are documenting this history, as stories that need to be told, with such compassionate insight from “the other side”.
Like the chiaroscuro of the brilliantly interspersed photos.
I think the way you present these is perfect.
I can imagine them - each with a page of it’s own, in a black and white hardcover book with glossy pages. I don’t know why, but that’s what I see when I read these.
the juxtaposition of the images and the stories is incredible. I particularly loved "maybe these are exactly the right people to watch over all this: artists and their work that contain so many things at once."
Interspersed jazz photos break up the tension of story unfolding like a Dragnet show. “Just the facts m’am. “ reality creeps into the coffin creaks with cadavers unclothed. Stories retold. Only the case is closed. DOA. Good show with close up encounters.
Not even that photo of the incomparable Billie Holiday prevents this from feeling such a sad catalogue of injustice and human misery. But her voice always gives us hope. As does yours, Deirdre.
Thank you so much, Jeffrey. That means a lot.
“Murder of someone’s emotional well-being rarely makes it to court, even though that happens all the time.” This whole work, Deirdre. Wow. Thank you for writing this and just holding these stories the way you do.
Thanks so much Erin. I have lots of these and I'm still trying to figure out the best way to frame them all.
I think how you managed to do it with these images was stunning, Deirdre.
Thank you.
Perfectly done 👌🏼.
The images, the text.
Both different ways to simply witness.
No judgement.
You are documenting this history, as stories that need to be told, with such compassionate insight from “the other side”.
Like the chiaroscuro of the brilliantly interspersed photos.
I think the way you present these is perfect.
I can imagine them - each with a page of it’s own, in a black and white hardcover book with glossy pages. I don’t know why, but that’s what I see when I read these.
Snaps, indeed!
Thankyou 👌🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I love that Sarah! That’s a great idea. Thank you so much for reading.
the juxtaposition of the images and the stories is incredible. I particularly loved "maybe these are exactly the right people to watch over all this: artists and their work that contain so many things at once."
Thanks Will. These photos really knocked me out!
Interspersed jazz photos break up the tension of story unfolding like a Dragnet show. “Just the facts m’am. “ reality creeps into the coffin creaks with cadavers unclothed. Stories retold. Only the case is closed. DOA. Good show with close up encounters.
Richard I always love your haiku style/news scroll comments. Thank you