I have been photographing my friend Jack for a few years now, whenever I am with him.
He is in a hospital rehab center after a fall, and I went to go visit him today.
One thing which I was blessed to witness was meeting his roommate, who became friends with Jack when he moved in to the same room at the rehab. Jack said I need to photograph him. I said, "Well, if he wants me to take his photo I will."
The man said, "Yes, and please take one of Jack, as we are good friends now. We want photos of each other."
This....
How incredible...that these two men have bonded as Nursing Home roommates, and it is important for them to capture this time in their lives to remember this friendship, not knowing how long it will last. Roommates don't last long in nursing homes.
I used the friend's phone to photograph the friend, (I pulled the divider over as a backdrop for his photo as he sat in his wheelchair by his bed, and used the window light for the main light). I also photographed Jack on the friend's phone. I then took a few of the men on my phone too, for Jack. I will make some physical prints for both of them, for each other to keep.
I absolutely love these images. Some of the finest portraits, full of depth. Simple I-phone photos, but their expressions are simply amazing, as they were posing to make memories for each other.
I could cry right now.
This image of Jack was one I took before the pandemic, when I had lunch with him at our weekly lunches. Oh how things change before you realize it... I am glad I have this image, too, and I cherish Jack..
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