honorable mention
Ronald Damwijk netherlands
title
To go to sleep and never wake up again
This is a photo document of my father in the last stage of his life. I started photographing him in the beginning of 2015 until his death on the 12th of May 2016. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and was unable the look after himself. My father was afraid of dying but he also was to tired to live on. To go to sleep and never wake up again was his ideal way of passing away. It took him nearly18 months to find his peace and let go of his life on earth.
My name is Ronald Damwijk and I am a freelance photographer with a passion for portraits and documentary photography. In July of 2012 I graduated from the School for Photohgraphy in Amsterdam. I have exhibited at Noorderlicht Groningen in 2011 and at the Photo Festival Naarden in 2013. Some of my work has been published in the online Magazine Excerpt.
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entry description
To go to sleep.........and never wake up again.This is a photo document of my father in the last stage of his life. I started photographing him in the beginning of 2015 until his death on the 12th of May 2016. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and was unable the look after himself. My father was afraid of dying but he also was to tired to live on. To go to sleep and never wake up again was his ideal way of passing away. It took him nearly18 months to find his peace and let go of his life on earth.
about the photographer
So many people so many stories. Some of the most intriguing stories are to be found in the most ordinary situations. The people, their faces their stories, that is what excites me. A documentary style enables me to visualize part of these stories. The emotional expression is what fascinates me in portrait photography. A single glance can tell a lot.My name is Ronald Damwijk and I am a freelance photographer with a passion for portraits and documentary photography. In July of 2012 I graduated from the School for Photohgraphy in Amsterdam. I have exhibited at Noorderlicht Groningen in 2011 and at the Photo Festival Naarden in 2013. Some of my work has been published in the online Magazine Excerpt.
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