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More of Gijs Bekenkamp's Photos
Submitted to Mementos
Photo Info
| Uploaded | October 22, 2008 |
| Taken | October 22, 2008 |
| Make | Nikon Corporation |
| Model | NIKON D70s |
| Exposure | 1/6 sec at f/4 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 31 mm |
| ISO | 200 |
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This morning I entered the livingroom of my grandmothers appartment.
Three months ago she passed away at the respectable age of ninety-seven.
Her appartment has just been sold and the family is in the proces of deviding her belongings.
The livingroom was next to empty this morning.
The remains of her presence were best to be seen by the marks of the coffeetable in the carpet.
In the corner of the room stood grandmothers favourite chair, silently watching over us...
31 responses
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catharine amato gave props (22 Oct 2008):
this is wonderful, Gijs! The image almost evokes your grandmother's presence. this photo should be published!
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Gijs Bekenkamp said (22 Oct 2008):
Cheers Catherine
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Zoë Collins gave props (22 Oct 2008):
I agree with Catherine. Powerful image.
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Jim Robertson gave props (22 Oct 2008):
Agreed. I can almost imagine her there.
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Chessaddict * gave props (22 Oct 2008):
Got my vote! :)
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Karolus Naga (Deleted) gave props (23 Oct 2008):
simply-elegantly in revealling your love to her. ... this is something !!!
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joanne lee gave props (30 Oct 2008):
a powerful story. voted.
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Suzanne McGeady said (31 Oct 2008):
A goosebump image. . . . very touching and sensitive, Gijs.
A wishing chair. -
John Linton gave props (31 Oct 2008):
Oh yeah! It rocks!
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Lynn H (Deleted) gave props (7 Nov 2008):
Great entry! My vote
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! Mario Scattoloni ¡ gave props (17 Nov 2008):
Touching indeed...Your Granmother would be proud of you.
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! Priscilla Joyner gave props (25 Nov 2008):
Beautiful, elegant , touching story,m and I LOVED your composition! Great job! Got my vote!
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Jason Wright gave props (2 Dec 2008):
spectacular photo, very well done sir
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Karen Mades gave props (4 Dec 2008):
perfect photo. I love your story
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UnEasy gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Beautiful - has my vote
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StaceyJane gave props (22 Dec 2008):
Beautiful photo, and the story to go with it makes the photo even more touching.
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peggy gardner gave props (31 Jan 2009):
this is very well done - very elegant...
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diah mintara gave props (4 Jul 2009):
aw..vintage treasure!!
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martin wengelaar said (18 Feb 2010):
mooi heel mooi !!!
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Carol Holmes gave props (5 Jul 2010):
Beautiful image along with a wonderful story! This is the second chair I have seen you have taken photos of...it gives me inspiration!
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Nikhil Patel gave props (4 Oct 2010):
beautiful, sensitive, moving image.
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Irvin Kelly (Deleted) gave props (18 Feb 2011):
Voted.
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Tessa Hutchison gave props (26 Feb 2011):
Everyone wants jewelry and valuables . . . give me a favorite chair any day!
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Gijs van Maanen (Deleted) gave props (28 Feb 2011):
Mooie, sterke foto.
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Evans Chen said (1 Mar 2011):
this is such an inspirational shot!
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Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (11 Mar 2011):
wonderful photo and narrative - voted
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Aleksandar Grozdanovski gave props (26 Mar 2011):
my vote!
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Michele Randell gave props (30 Apr 2011):
I have always loved this image..back to vote!
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Donna Mullins gave props (6 Jun 2011):
wonderful photo and sentiment.Voted!
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (17 Jul 2011):
love this!
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James Wiley gave props (17 Oct 2012):
Beautifully photographed!
