Last Goodbye... by Anibal
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Last Goodbye... by

This was taken at my brothers funeral in october. My brother passed away on the 18th of July. He in times past showed interest in body donation. His body was donated to science, 4 weeks later we got him back in a box. It took me almost 2 months to open the box that he was sent in. I am not sure why….. Fear of the unknown I guess. It may have been that once was my brother was now a box that was no bigger then 12 by 12 and that was what we are… ash, dust in the wind to say the least. My Grandma stopped in front of the small box that now was my brother to say goodbye. Something that no one is prepared to do.
For every Christian Death is victory not defeat…..
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prayer, portrait, emotional, goodbye, funeral

Comments

  • Wayne Cook
    Wayne Cookover 3 years ago

    Beautiful picture, just plain beautiful…very sensitive….

  • Thanks… I am happy the way it turned out…

    – Anibal

  • Wanda Raines
    Wanda Rainesover 3 years ago

    Wonderful capture of this sad moment.

  • Thank you so much sweetie….

    – Anibal

  • Tollwut
    Tollwutover 3 years ago

    PERFECT!

  • Thank you.. so much

    – Anibal

  • Visual   Inspirations
    Visual Inspi...over 3 years ago

    No Grandma should have to burry their son… let alone Grandson!! Beautiful shot!

  • I know its been a hard few years….I pray to God that I go before my kids…I don’t know what I would do.. Thank you Rhonda

    – Anibal

  • Isa Rodriguez
    Isa Rodriguezover 3 years ago

    oh my sweet Amorosa.. how powerful.. it is heartwrenching.. she is so beautiful and sad..

  • Thank You .. I am glad I got this picture .. but I wish it where under different circumstances…

    – Anibal

  • Nic Relton
    Nic Reltonover 3 years ago

    You are great a capturing emotion. This really pulls the heart strings and put a lump in your throat. Beautiful work but really sad too. So sorry for the circumstances.

  • Thank you Nic I realy apprecciate that alot….I have to say this is not what I wanted to be doing that day

    – Anibal

  • Normf
    Normfover 3 years ago

    Congratulations on a well earned feature in Candid Photographs of Friends and Family, beautiful!

  • Thank you Normf.. I appreciate that…ALOT

    – Anibal

  • jenny304
    jenny304over 3 years ago
    Anibal.This would have to be one of the best photos I have seen. It is just beautiful, the way you have captured the heart & soul of this dear lady, with such clarity & such feeling. It makes me feel so sad to see the pain she is going through, as she clasps her hands together, as if praying to God to make her heartbreak go away. You really should be so proud of this piece……………I am sorry for the pain your family has suffered & I do hope your Grandmother is feeling much better now………….Hugs from Jenny.
  • Fer sure.. I wish I coulda got such a moving picture lets say on a rainy day in june..but this was not the case..I appreciate your words..thank you I realy appreciate that

    – Anibal

  • Steve Chapple
    Steve Chappleover 3 years ago

    Wow how powerful and emotive.
    “Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created.  It is a major force in explaining man to man.”  ~Edward Steichen

  • Whoa…nice quote…Love it…Thanks so Much!!!

    – Anibal

  • Optimalxpozure
    Optimalxpozureover 3 years ago

    Touching

  • Thank you Scott!!!

    – Anibal