2016 Darker Places
Darker Places is a series of works documenting my recent journey through grief after the loss of a loved one, and the lingering effect these emotions had upon my overall well-being and the way I perceive the world. In July 2015 I had my first close encounter with death through the loss of my grandfather, unexpected despite his age. I was there, in the room, when he passed away - one of the most profound experiences of my life. It was traumatic, it was surreal, it was humbling. In some ways it was also a privilege. Perhaps it is one of the most intimate experiences you can have with someone, to be with them at what is possibly the loneliest moment in their lives. They can only go through with what must come next completely and utterly alone. It felt like a portal opened up, just for an instant, and then he was gone. And the rest of us were left wondering, questioning, confused, bewildered.
