stabat mater, a photo from Ile-de-France, North

Photographer's Note

my grand mother reached heaven today, hence this dark mood. I thought this photo I took in december 2003 of the Paris commerce stock exchange would perfectly express my feelings. I hardly accentuated the colors and the contrasts.
This pillar high up in the sky with the hope she'll reach a better world.

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sandip (3492) 2005-10-05 1:54

I am sorry Eric for your Grandmother's incident..I hope she will be well in heaven and see us from there..

...this photograph shows the higher and higher perspective though which we reach to heaven.. its there up up and up.. isn't it...

stefi (1230) 2005-10-05 1:58

Thank you Eric for sharing your feelings. This shot expresses really what I think you can feel.
I hope to be near to you with this comment.
Bye,
Stefano

KevRyan (22956) 2005-10-05 2:27

My condolences on the passing of your Grandmother Eric - this is a nice thought you have shared here today - something old and solid and substantial reaching up into an endless sky, dark and unknown yes but also somehow warm and enveloping - it is almost as if the column in it's light and colour is somehow confident at this moment of this direction - by it's nature the only way is up now - everything is as it should be.

I hope and pray her passing was peaceful.

all my best wishes Kev

cgrindahl (6113) 2005-10-05 2:34

Condolences Eric. How remarkable that life eventually brings all of us face to face with death. Your photo with its stark contrast and other worldly colors is a fitting acknowledgement of this fact. Somehow I feel those cultures that have elaborate rituals around death that are celebrated in public have a distinct advantage over those of us in the West for whom the whole experience is often distant and sanitized. I know you travel the world and have had the experiences of death in other cultures, so perhaps you understand what I'm saying. Watching a wrapped body covered with flowers being carried through the streets to the burning ghat has a profound impact on everyone witnessing the event. Prayers for all in your family at this most important passing. May all beings be happy! May all beings be peaceful!

ishai (4097) 2005-10-05 2:38

I want to share my condolences too, Eric
I hope she had a good happy life and did not experience a lot of pain towards the end.
And im sure see is going towards a better world
May your grief be easy.
All the best
Ishai

naxius (16685) 2005-10-05 2:39

De tout coeur avec toi Eric pour des moments difficile..
Une photo qui a tout son sens..
Alex

Zepi (22848) 2005-10-05 3:36

Hello Eric,
De tout cœur avec toi aussi.
Toutes mes condoléances à toi et à toute ta famille
Sébastien

bibiweb (8) 2005-10-05 3:38

Toutes mes condoléances Eric...
J'aime l'image que tu as choisi pour partager ce moment difficile avec nous.
Courage...
Brigitte

Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2005-10-05 3:38

My condolences, Eric, I'm sorry to hear that she passed away. I can only hope that she went in peace, and tha tyou could support her to the end.
Nice, symbolic picture for her and for your feelings,Eric, take care.

entrelec (8328) 2005-10-05 3:45

Condoléances Eric...
belle photo.
Joel

danielswalsh (13597) 2005-10-05 3:58

My condolences Eric, sorry for your loss...

A nice shot in conveying your feelings.
Warmest Regards,
- Dan

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Furachan (0) 2005-10-05 6:38

Mes sinceres condoleances, Eric, hein? Triste journee pour toi sans aucun doute...
Mais en meme temps merci pour ce cliche tres fort, sombre oui, mais avec une qualite spirituelle indeniable. C'est tres impressionant.
Amities,
Francis
ps Ce que dit Luko est tres juste. Nous sommes TOUS la pour toi. Meileurs voeux de Tokyo!

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bullabulla (3488) 2005-10-05 8:31

Je me joins aux autres pour te présenter mes condoléances.
C'est un bel hommage que tu fais à ta grand mère en postant cette photos et en parlant d'elle à toute une communauté!
photo tres profonde et symbolique.

Laetitia

hugolef (4913) 2005-10-05 10:06

De tout coeur avec toi, sinceres condoleances à toute ta famille ...

une belle image, qui l'aidera à trouver un monde meilleur ...

Amities, hugues

jasmis (58653) 2005-10-05 11:08

Impressive. Like from another world. Excelent colours. Interesting POV. I am sorry. RIP.

sengir (4956) 2005-10-05 11:58

my condolences...
I remember when I've learned that my grandmother has passed away, I was in Iran at that time. Much too far to be able to come back for a funeral in time.
I was with my friends then. We sat on the roof of the hotel in Shiraz, and we were talking. About death and about life. All the night, till 4am. It helped me a lot.
I hope that you also have someone to talk about those things "under hand". Or maybe you're the one who prefer to think it alone...

Impressive shot, btw.

marieaude (1196) 2005-10-05 13:16

Bonsoir Eric, vraiment navrée pour le départ de ta Grand-Mère, et j'imagine ce que tu peux resentir; ma grand-mère nous a quitté il y a 15 jours à l'âge de 98 ans, une longue vie !!!mais j'étais fort triste aussi. Ta photo exprime bien tes sentiments. Avec toutes mes pensées. Marie-Aude

gaby (19819) 2005-10-05 15:41

Eric - tu viens de rendre un très bel hommage à ta grand mère et permets moi aussi de te présenter toutes mes condoléances - comme on dit en Afrique, "Yako" ce qui se traduit par "ça va aller" -
Merci
Gaby

RGatward (20108) 2005-10-05 15:43

Sorry to here that, very interesting PP which nicely isolates the the tower. Good shot.

designsoul (17843) 2005-10-05 17:12

Cher Eric,
I am so very sorry for your grandmother. I can feel your pain and grief with this shot, the contrasts, the yellow column like a beam of light descending from above, yet standing ever so firm, filled with strength and exuding constancy within change, under the passing black clouds.
Very beautiful hommage to your grandmother. I feel with you.
Sarolta

faubry (35447) 2005-10-06 4:49

je pense à toi Eric dans ce moment si difficile et tu as su nous faire partager cet instant avec cette superbe photo, le ciel si noir correspond à ton état d'âme, grande sensibilité ici, merci
amicalement
bises
francine

fixed (3836) 2005-10-06 5:07

hello Eric
je ne sais jamais quoi dire dans ces moments !
... si ce n'est que je suis avec toi et comme bcp de TE members je pense !
Tous avec toi !!!
belle image plutôt positive ...
sinceres condoléances Eric !
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Arnaud

mlopes (494) 2005-10-06 5:31

Eric,
Just want to join my name to this huge list of friends that share your feeling and lost. May she rest in peace.

Thank you for beeing here even in bad moments.

Mario

alimo3 (6854) 2005-10-06 15:43

Bonsoir Eric,
Nous sommes de tout coeur avec toi dans ce moment douloureux,
les amis de TE c'est fait pour ça aussi !
ce symbolique elan vers le ciel est un bel hommage.
Take care

Tom & Vero

MKING (3054) 2005-10-07 2:06 [Comment]

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eco (112) 2005-10-07 4:11

Hi Eric

I like this photo, perfect compositions, fantastic perspective,
very intersting, and orginal colors, good place,
perfect, best regards, rafal

keribar (43841) 2005-10-14 13:34

Condolences Eric to you and your family. I can feel the pain, and imagine why you decided to present an ascending column.

Toute ma sympathie en ce jour triste, la vie est faite de choses qui ne sont pas toujours faciles a accepter.

Bon courage - et a bientôt - Izzet

bfly (5775) 2005-11-12 5:11

please accept my late condolences Eric...I am very sorry..
I loved the photo with its contrast and beautiful lively colors, alive and with an impressive angle reaching the sky..I think this is a side of yours who is now a mix off east and west..
I hope she lives forever in the memories..
hugs

Didi (61589) 2005-12-01 13:47

La perte d'un être cher est toujours douloureuse quel que soit son âge.
Je compatis et partage avec toi ce moment en appréciant cette photo symbôlique.
Amicales pensées.