Kiss on the Neck
In this series of four self-portraits taken with my grandfather in his old age home shortly before his death, a sense of urgency is played out through the photographic act. The re-enactment of a shared ritual and blessing—a kiss on the nape of the neck—that took place each time we met, is performed for and witnessed by the camera. Though it is I who leaves my grandfather on this occasion, soon he will leave me. I am clutching onto him both physically and metaphorically, for I anticipate his absence.
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In this series of four self-portraits taken with my grandfather in his old age home shortly before his death, a sense of urgency is played out through the photographic act. The re-enactment of a shared ritual and blessing—a kiss on the nape of the neck—that took place each time we met, is performed for and witnessed by the camera. Though it is I who leaves my grandfather on this occasion, soon he will leave me. I am clutching onto him both physically and metaphorically, for I anticipate his absence.
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