No Shame
There are of course causes near and dear to my heart and this is one of them. This is the image that kept popping up in my head when I thought of AIDS. I was in high school in the 80’s and back then you were taught that AIDS was a homosexual disease and was barely glanced over in class. You closed your eyes to it; you did not talk about it. It was only a few short years later that it came to the forefront of our consciousness.
I have personally been touched by AIDS (as we will all most likely be) through the lost of a friend and co-worker, Christopher, at the age of 36.
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Rosemary Scott
A fantastic image with such an important message.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend…. this is a beautiful, moving tribute to him. You should be very proud….
Caroline Fournier replied
Thanks Rosemary. People cross your path for reasons that you only realize much later on … definitely learned that life is short and to soak in every single minute of it from him. It’s funny because I did not know him for a very long time but probably one of the people that I still think about on a daily basis.
Karen Cook
A beautiful image; thanks so much for sharing the story behind it Caroline. x
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you Karen
Lance Jackson
Simple but powerfull
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you Lance
Christopher Ba...
Not bad for a right brainer! : ) Beautiful use of selective color.
Caroline Fournier replied
Secretly in my head I’m trying to figure out the square root of 45!!! Thanks Christopher … you’re photos look amazing. Will definitely take more time to check it out some more!
athex
A beautiful image – well done
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you very much!
dancinfreakshow
Such a striking image and powerful sentiment. Well done:)
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you Robert … first attempt at doing anything like this so quite happy with it.
CherishAtHome
so insightful Caroline. I too am unfortunately going to someday be touched by this awful desease in that same way. My best friend is living with it and every year that passes is most treasured because we don’t know how many more we will have. Well captured, my friend.
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you Cherish and I am sorry to hear that you will face that situation also. I definitely learned to live each moment to its fullest through Christopher so enjoy every single moment with this special person in your life.
Kelly Connolly
Caroline you have done it again with such a powerful photo. Photography perfection when a photo brings tears to my eyes. This is such a wonderful photo and is such an important cause. Thank you Caroline for once again showing everyone the importance of so many causes in this world.
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you so very much Kelly. I was a little reluctant to put it up but only because it is my face after all. Then I remembered that you put up your own self-portrait so why the heck not!! I’m actually quite proud of this photo and so touched by the reaction and comments I have received. My photography teacher was always telling us to make a point in our photos and at the time didn’t see how I would do that …. I guess when it’s something you really care about that the ideas do come to you. Thanks as always for your amazing support.
Ursula Rodgers
Beautiful work caroline…really appreciate the story behind it. It’s great to be able to express something so important to you through your photography!
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you very much Ursula. I am quite proud of this photo, I have to say.
Kenny Gulley Jr.
love this image as soon as i saw it
dark 2 tones
1 color splashed on
delicate face and fabrics
wow
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you so much Kenny!
Gili Orr
Think you should send it to the ImageWriting group… the photo is well complemented by the writing… I am sorry for your loss and glad to hear of your lessons… Losses may give us something, too, if we are open for it.
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you Gili … Christopher was a co-worker and unfortunately only knew him for a relatively short time but at the same time someone who taught me so much and whom I think about probably every single day. thanks for taking the time to look at my photos.
Laurie Search
Wow, so beautiful.
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you very much Laurie
eelsblueEllen
I love this composition, sad yet hopeful with the brightness of the ribbon. I’m sorry for your loss. I am glad that awareness is greater than ever before, hopefully we can make a dent in this disease. I love your advocacy Caroline! :) Ellen
Ingz
Extremely powerful and stunning picture. Very sorry about your loss xxx
Kimberley Davitt
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE FEATURE
In the group black with a hint of colour 21st November 2008
well done fabulous image
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you so very much Kim … very much appreciated!!
monaiman
AMAZING SHOT !!!
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you so much for those kind words Mona!!
amarica
Congratulations on being featured in the Black With a Hint of Colour group!!
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you Amarica!
micmac
Powerful…BRILLIANT!!!!
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you micmac
Wendi Donaldson
Caroline, this image and your story has brought tears to my eyes….. I’m so very saddened by the loss of your young friend…too young. ....too tragic. ...too wrong. You have created a beautiful tribute to him here and no doubt he would be extremely proud of you for doing this.
Bless him and you! Congratulations on your feature too.
Caroline Fournier replied
Wow thank you so much Wendi. Christopher was a co-worker and just by virtue of his age (just a few years older than me), definitely a death that has stayed with me and someone whom I think of on a daily basis. On the days that I feel like complaining or just don’t feel like getting up, I definitely remind myself of how fortunate I am to be here and healthy. Thank you for your beautiful comment.
RiSH :
Great concept and composition. Love this!!!
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you very much
eelsblueEllen
You won! :) I knew this was a perfect fit!
Caroline Fournier replied
Okay so it was you … I just couldn’t remember for sure who had bmailed me about this. Thanks so much … I was very excited.
Caroline Evans...
very good
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you Caroline
Jessie Leavitt
Thats so cool!!! you got your down to earth colors and then BAM!!! lol great shot!
Caroline Fournier
Thanks so much Jessie … I am really proud of this one so it always means a lot to me that people like this one!!!
H M Bascom
Superb selective color work for a very important cause. Well done.
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you very much Helen
Friederike Ale...
A wonderful image!!! ;-))....
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you Friederike!
Colleen Milburn
This is absolutely stunning, Caroline – I, too, have been touched by AIDS (a cousin who died at 38). I LOVE this. :-)
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you very much Colleen.
Cindy Olivier
EXCELLENT MESSAGE – Aids, when i child is born with it, so innocent and not fair. thanks for the message.
Caroline Fournier replied
Thank you very much Cindy. Glad to see that it struck a chord!
Cindy Olivier
it had to – it is a tough message you putting out there..
chidesigner
thank you for putting this cause in the forefront of your life…... it is all too vital to ignore and yet so many people do.
Caroline Fournier replied
wow thank you so much for that kind comment.
Jen Ryan
Congratulations! You have been selected as our next “Feature 12 of 1 Artist”
The Woman Photographer
Absolutely Stunning Image! Very Well Done!!!
Taylor Sawyer
Yayayayay! Another win for this one!! Great job, Caroline!!!!
Rosemary Scott
So good to see that this won the “speak out” Challenge. I know that this image is very special to you, so BIG congrats my friend!!!
Jen Ryan