Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been told by a funeral director here in Boston that photography - usually by mourners - at Asian and Asian-American funerals here is extremely common. In most cases, he said, the photos are being taken to send back to family members in whatever the homeland may be. I have to say that the idea of photography of funerals makes as much sense to me as photography of weddings - these are the two occasions in a life-time when complete extended families are likely to come together and renew ties or animosities. They are important occasions in the life of any family. Remember, funerals are for, and often about, the living - not the deceased. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Gerry Walden Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:12 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] ceremony conclusion... I once met a French small town photographer who told me that funeral photography was bigger business for him than wedding photography, although he confessed that he never felt comfortable doing it. He used to where a trench coat whatever the weather and stick his Rolleiflex out through the front - honest! Gerry Steven Blutter wrote: > Though its not my family's tradition, I too have photographed open casket > funerals at the request of close friends, one even requested 4 X 5 color > negs, fully lit. There are many cultures that appreciate these > photographs - and was common in the late 1800's here - especially of > children. > > Some have asked me to document each floral arrangement - to know who sent > the largest tribute... > > James, > What was the film & processing of your 'Snowy day near Headrick OK'? A > lovely shot! > > It may have had more impact on the final print than the metallic > composition > of the camera body. > > meow! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <grduprey@rockwellcollins.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 8:07 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] ceremony conclusion... > > > > > > I photographed the funeral of my niece, including photos of her in the > > casket. A very rough thing to do, but I did it. Both my brother > and his > > wife were very grateful afterward when they saw the photos, and now > have a > > record that they are glad to have. > > > > Gene > > > > > > > > > > "James Harrison" > > <leicajh@earthlink.net> To: > leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Sent by: cc: > > owner-leica-users@mejac.palo Subject: > [Leica] ceremony conclusion... > > -alto.ca.us > > > > > > > 09/10/2003 04:30 PM > > Please respond to > > leica-users > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A few years ago - I think - a member photographed a close relative's > > funeral. It made a deep impression on me. My Step Dad ( 97) is > > in a terminal stage now. Might be days or weeks. I am trying to > get up > > enough courage to record this wonderful, gentle man...jh > > > > > > James Harrison > > leicajh@earthlink.net > > http://home.earthlink.net/~leicajh/ > > Republic of Texas > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- Gerry Walden LRPS www.gwpics.com +44 23 8046 3076 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html