As I age and peer into the lives of my grandchildren today and worry about their futures, I am more and more aware of the generations that came before and the ties that bind the generations together.The generational lines that were ended or saved by war come to mind. With awareness of the past should we believe that we inherit more than physical characteristics? What actually connects us? This has become a series that has been waiting for me to find a way to tell. As the future generations of my family ponder over these images, what will they see more clearly in themselves?
It has taken me quite a while to consider myself a photographer.In my lifetime I have been daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, empty nester, widow, and partner.Never in those years was I a photographer. Frankly, except for family memories, I didn't have time. Some might, and have said that I am stubborn.I prefer determined.When I had time later in my life to learn new skills, I decided to be determined about photography.It has been a Life changing,challenging new skill. I have always seen stories in the world around me,now I have a way to tell them.
