sail away

by Melissa Robin

Uploaded 12 Jan 2009 — 19 favorites

© Melissa Robin

This man asked to have a photograph with his wife before she passed away.

I asked him to kiss her on the cheek,
without hesitation he gently kissed her cheek.
And for a moment she looked like she remembered her lover.

I think I caught something special here.
It's been a while.

17 responses

  • Teresa

    Teresa gave props (12 Jan 2009):

    What a wonderful shot.

  • Martino Roselli

    Martino Roselli gave props (12 Jan 2009):

    With a nice tight crop on just the subjects, this could pass as an Avedon. Well done!

  • Noa Siegrist

    Noa Siegrist   gave props (12 Jan 2009):

    Great capture.

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong gave props (12 Jan 2009):

    What a wonderful and special image!

  • Anne Worner

    Anne Worner   said (12 Jan 2009):

    It's a special sentimental image. Might it not be simplified and made better by cropping off that wall plaque - it draws the eye to the wrong place.

  • Donald Garrett

    Donald Garrett   gave props (12 Jan 2009):

    So touching and so wondefully captured.

  • sasha ormond

    sasha ormond said (15 Jan 2009):

    oh my. tears. really, really beautiful.

  • Gina Brining

    Gina Brining gave props (14 Mar 2009):

    This is such a powerful photo. I tried to describe how I perceived it and found it impossible to put in words.

  • Elicia Camp Sharleen Nieto

    Elicia Camp Sharleen Nieto gave props (7 Jun 2009):

    thats awesome! very beautiful photo

  • spin360

    spin360 said (8 Jun 2009):

    everything is special in this photo

  • Aisling Browne

    Aisling Browne gave props (8 Jun 2009):

    Wonderful! I think the title and plaque enhance the mood, like she is swept away in the romantic moment and the past... beautiful image and very moving...

  • j dixon

    j dixon gave props (10 Jun 2009):

    very moving indeed. I hope to see this printed.

  • simone teixeira

    simone teixeira said (12 Jun 2009):

    °º° sweet shot!

  • Milena Surducan

    Milena Surducan gave props (12 Jun 2009):

    wonderful

  • Edward Valencia

    Edward Valencia gave props (13 Jun 2009):

    beautiful capture

  • J Nicholas

    J Nicholas gave props (22 Aug 2009):

    Emotional.

  • Sadie Collins

    Sadie Collins said (14 Dec 2009):

    this is just beautiful.

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