Remembering Murray

Your monochromes are always superbly toned! A lovely portrait of the venerable gentleman.

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I love it how this photo makes a point (on barriers for elderly to easily use today's technologies) without hammering it home, without making it a sentimental appeal, without basically trying to change my point of view on it. It just shows it, an observing photo that appears objective without detachment or distance.

There are precious few photos that manage this thin line, so all the more precious those who manage to do so, and then even be an all-round good photo. A remarkable talent for involved, engaged photos that remain well balanced at the same time.

I gather that this is not Murray but one of his friends. As Wouter said, your pictures tell the tale with great poignancy and a minimum of fuss or editorial comment.

Rajat, thank you much!

Drew --- always the comments of an insightful connoisseur!

Wouter, I so appreciate how you see things, your photographic sensibility!

Jack, yes you’re right, this is not Murray, but Gustave J., a friend of Murray, and a friend and neighbor of mine. He shows up in another shot HERE.
Gustave endures advance macular degeneration, hence the magnifying glass.  I visit with Gustave whenever possible and in the late afternoon of this shot he was about to show me a series of pictures he had just received.
The text in the email accompanying the photographs, reads: “Attached are the pictures from today’s lunch. It was a great idea of Clair’s to meet today to remember our friend Murray. All the best, Bruno."

Very strong portrait photograph. As usual, your B&W art is amazing.

I find myself trying to reach the future to find myself in there... 

Getting closer each time I look at it.