Black and white photo of leafless tree branches against a cloudy sky, viewed through a rain-spattered window.
Black and white photo of a foggy lake with ducks swimming near the shore, trees in the distance, and rocks along the water's edge.
Close-up of bare tree branches on a foggy day with water droplets on some branches, viewed through a window.
Black and white photo of three leafless trees on a foggy landscape.
A black and white photograph of a foggy lakeside scene with leafless trees curving and stretching out over the water.
Black and white photo of leafless trees near a body of water on a cloudy day.
A black and white photograph of a lake with trees on the shoreline. The scene is misty, with bare trees and overcast sky, creating a moody, tranquil atmosphere.
Black and white photo of a mountainous landscape with a small stream in the foreground and hills in the background.

Reflections on Loss

Death is a door slammed in your face, abrupt and brutal, a conviction without appeal. And sudden. Even when you are there through the long fading light, measuring the breaths, it is still a shock when night eventually falls. And afterwards comes the reckoning, in the quiet after the fuss comes the time for reflection and memory. These images are from Coniston where I spent a few days after the funeral of my sister, the place and the weather perfectly calibrated to my thoughts, allowing me space in which to absorb new realities.