Saturday, I woke up to the news that my Grandfather had passed away at the age of 66. Almost as soon as we found out, I was asked to head up the making of a slideshow for the viewing and service. Although I was very close to my grandfather, I began learning so much more that I never knew about my grandfather from before I was born.
Attached is a photograph taken many years ago. I am sure that this photo tells an amazing story to anyone who takes time to look. As a photographer walking up to someone on the street and asking to take their photograph doesn't bother me at all, but for some reason at a family get-togethers I am too timid to pick up my camera. I also tend to write off family photos as trite, but yet they can tell such great stories. This just reminds me how important all photography really is.
---Alex