in the midst of life
“In the midst of life we are in death” – the familiar words from the Book of Common Prayer recited at a Christian funeral service remind us of our own mortality. As far as we know, we are the only species which goes through life with the foreknowledge of its own death and the memorial satisfies a basic, universal human need which cuts across all faiths and beliefs – a need to leave a mark as proof of our existence.
Silver gelatin prints
2012