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Dear Miss Ali Cat

 

A thin veil separates your world from mine.

 

We had been friends on Flickr for several years before we met in person. When I thought of what you might be like, for some reason I thought of spices and of an exotic beauty. And I was right.

 

When I found out you were a vegetarian and shared my lefty views and love of animals, I knew I had found a kindred spirit and a friendship to treasure.

 

When I showed you this image of you and biscuit recently, you said it looked like a renaissance painting. That is what your photography was like. You painted the world so beautifully with your camera, a world of delicate colour and movement, adding spice to the sometimes mundane.

 

I had never heard of ICM photography till I met you. I try it every time I go out shooting but mostly fail. You were the master. Your multiple exposures are some of the most inspirational images I have seen and amongst my all time favourites.

 

I am sorry we never got to do the trip to the Island like we planned, and I am heartbroken I never got to say that last good-bye.

 

Heartbroken for your beautiful husband, sister and nephew and loyal dog Biscuit that have to go on without you.

 

Life throws us things we don’t understand.

 

I don’t understand.

 

You always signed off with a MWWAHHH.

 

So I am sending you a thank you, miss you, a goodbye and a MWWAHHH

 

that I hope crosses that thin veil into your world.

 

Love Miss B.xxx

 

Done