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- Elizabeth Yeoman
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- Location: St. John's, Canada
- Joined PRX: Jun 05, 2005
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- "You Only Have To Look and See"
- Summary: Martha Solomon tries to discover more about the work of her late father, a highly regarded photographer. What Martha discovers is the difference between looking and really seeing.
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A reflective tribute to a father and an artist
Elizabeth Yeoman
Posted on November 14, 2009 at 04:07 PM
This elegiac piece explores the life of a photographer, the narrator's father, through reflections on his work and what it meant to those who loved him and worked with him. It offers insights into his way of seeing the world and images of that world. The carefully chose and sparingly used music enhances the reflective mood of the piece. In some places, more precise choice of adjectives, or some other form of showing instead of telling, might have strengthened the narrative. Words like "magical", "lovely", "amazing" and "astounding" don't really help the listener see the images or feel what the narrator is feeling. However, the topic is unusual and poignant and the listener is left with a very clear sense of Ron Solomon, his work, and what it meant to people. A sensitive and moving tribute to a father and an artist!