Contagion

Contagion My husband was hospitalized recently with an infection that led to sepsis. I stayed with him to care for him during the week he was there. We used photography as a means to alleviate both of our extreme levels of anxiety. My husband writes: She saw every picture in such clarity When they wrapped me in blankets and then ripped them away to pack me in ice. Diane held my shivering hand. Now one more fever one less dream. Diane stared at me Through me, she saw me like no other. Stark against the grain Her heart aching The lenses shuttering Me, suspended between layers of fluid In a darkening world Honors: • Series selected for Top 200 Photolucida Critical Mass 2022 • Four images from the series were shortlisted for the Royal Photographic Society's International Photography Exhibit #164 • The CONTAGION series was selected for the ALLABOUTPHOTO magazine “PORTRAIT” competition #24. • The image “Waiting” received a PARTICULAR MERIT MENTION award. • BORED PANDA published “Waiting” as #11 from the 25 Of The Most Powerful Portraits Taken By Photographers From All Over The World As Selected By AAP Magazine.