Here are a few of the photographs I made last week during my visit with JoAnn, Margaret, and Marie. We had so much fun catching up- I haven't seen them in almost a year. JoAnn lives with Marie, and every Friday Margaret comes over and spends the night. They've been doing doing this for a very long time, and usually get together more during the week- practicing songs and just hanging out. We had a lot of fun talking, eating a lovely dinner and watching JoAnn play video games on her Playstation. She is awesome.
It is very interesting spending time with three older ladies- seeing how they interact with each other and with company. They are all pretty close with my parents but I’ve never really gotten to know them personally. It is a challenge keeping up the conversation, eating dinner without it being awkward, and not getting bothered by the fact that Marie smokes in the house, but I want to get to know them and discover what I need to say through the photographs I make of them. I really want to express their love of each other and of life- they seem to be looking towards the future instead of living in the past. They have all fought and struggled with loss and hardships but their faith and friendship is what has kept them strong- it’s so apparent in their lives. I want other people to be able to see that, and by doing so gain a peace with growing old. It doesn’t have to be a bad thing when you still have something to live for.
Margaret
JoAnn showing off her jukebox
Joann
JoAnn painted this mural in her den
Margaret and Marie
Margaret and her baby, Doc. She brings him over every Friday
Margaret and JoAnn making dinner
JoAnn's banjo
