Fading Hope

This is both a physical and mental portrait. Very difficult to stop looking at. Like Lannie, I wonder who this is because she's on your bio. ~Anthony

for taking your time to follow my work. It's really hard to photograph someone whose life changes drastically with a diagnosis; yet, someone who has such an amazing, lifting spirit for life. It's hard for me because i am emotionally attached to the subject. She's one of my closest friends who introduced me to photography and PN. Please check out www.photo.net/photos/tilly for more of her beautiful work. Warmly, Tanya.

...of a cancer fighter.

mixed emotion... beautifully done

This is so powerful it brings a tear to my eye, but it's a tear of joy. Even with the circumstances, an image like this can only be made in the deepest love of understanding and sharing, from both sides of the lens. It is your tears Tanya, which have cleaned this lens, and shown truth.

for your frequent visit. There are heroes in our real life, and Jade is definitely A HEROES to me. Her courage to fight the disease and her will to keep smiling have moved my heart every single day. I come to admire and cherish her in so many, many ways. Hope my tears would help to sooth her pain. Warmly, Tanya.

I browsed through your portfolio again, as I often do. So many touching and humane pictures here. This one has trremendous personality I find. I like it, bravo.

The lack of DOF makes it even better!

 

PDE

Jade passed away in peace 2 weeks ago. I made a poem on that day, and i was very honored to be asked by her husband to give a speech at Jade's Memorial Service. I used this poem as part of my speech that i would like to share with all of you as a healing process for me.

 

On behalf of Jade- who has been the most caring friend, a great mentor, and my kindred spirit, i would like to invite you to view Jade photography at:

 

www.photo.net/photos/tilly

 

 

Jade

my closest friend

passed away ....

this morning.

after 18 months

of brave battle

with thymoma,

a rare cancer.

.........

 

At time, she did ask

"Why me?!!!"

Most of the time,

She accepted life

for whatever it has offered

with courage and youthful spirit.

 

..........

 

Many times, she has told me

Tanya! When i died

be cheerful.

I've lived a fulfilled life.

I want you to celebrate my life,

and live a passionate life

like you have always been.

 

...........

 

Through Jade passion,

i find my passion

in photography.

Life

is about

capturing and making

those beautiful moments.

 

...........

 

Tears keep dropping

but i know

I will cherish life

even more

with the fondest memories

of Jade

in my heart.

 

A poem for Jade - the best of friend, a great mentor, a big sister...and my kindred spirit.

 

 

 

I'm so sorry.

Jade N'guyen was one of the first person I put on my interesting people list; I really love the way she composed, and tried to learn from her.

A great photographer that I'll remember.

Tanya, did you contact anybody in Photo.net to tell the terrible news ? I wish her portfolio could remain here on Photo.net. I didn't see anything in the forum. I just found it out looking at your photos.

...Sad...

My warm regards.

Yann Roffiaen.

 

 

Without the powerful story I was attracted to the image from the thumbnail. I can identify strongly with the image and the story since I am a cancer survivor - with my current remission, it gave me focus and a major element for me was to do more photography with a passion. I am not as good as the best photographers here at PN but I do what I can and intend to improve. May she rest in peace.