Ribbons of Hope Photo Gallery by Susanne v. Schroeder at pbase.com

Ribbons of Hope

When I received the devastating news that my dear friend, Ed, had been killed I grabbed my camera and went for a walk back in our fields. In a daze and state of shock I tried to focus on the beauty around me and started to notice the dried up leaves of grasses looking like curls, waving in the afternoon breeze. In the process of shooting them they turned into ribbons of hope....

A GREAT NEED

Out
Of a great need
We are all holding hands
And climbing.
Not loving is a letting go.
Listen,
The terrain around here
Is
Far too
Dangerous
For That.

(Hafiz)

'The Gift' Poems by Hafiz - translations by Daniel Ladinsky

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Jill		30-Dec-2010 17:22
A loving tribute.

Guest		01-Dec-2010 04:59
Beautiful words and images, a great tribute to your friend, Recently I went through a similar experience, took a shot and posted the following below the image, My compliments in creating this magnificent work! Beloved friends let us gather For each other, together care With raised cups salute and share In memory of he who isn’t there. Omar Khayyam

Ursula Armstrong		03-Jul-2009 13:45
a very deep, fine and beautiful way to show your love, grief, loss, and hope. Wonderful. Uschi (V)

Didier Vanderperre		11-Nov-2008 03:25
What a tribute to a friend. Nice set of images, on an unlikely subject. V

Paula Krugerud		09-Nov-2008 16:15
Susanne, there's no way to express my sadness of your loss. Our cameras become an extension of our emotions...you captured the beauty around us that never dies. Our hearts may break, but we still have eyes to see with until our souls mend. Beautiful gallery for Ed.

Guest		05-Nov-2008 13:54
I share in your sentiments, Susanne. Thank you for bringing it into color and form. ~Jenny

Guest		04-Nov-2008 19:16
Thank you, Susanne.

Guest		03-Nov-2008 01:36
Birthed out of the heart of grief and loss comes the Sight for pure forms of eternal life.

Guest		03-Nov-2008 01:30
Just when the line thinks it has come to it's end, it bows it's head and...

Mikael Larsen		02-Nov-2008 21:56
Indeed a great and very interesting gallery. Well done. v

Steve Morris		01-Nov-2008 18:45
Love this series Susanne - very artistic!! Love the minimal composition, Autumnal browns and superb lighting!! Big vote!

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