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100 Strangers | 99: Harold & Bernice
My 99th submission to the 100 Strangers project is a portrait of a devoted couple, Harold and Bernice of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have been married for 75 years and proudly wear matching wedding bands. They walk with their arms tightly interlocked, as pictured here; he steers, and she keeps them to a quick pace.
Bernice informed me that her husband was 95 years old, though she didn't offer her own age. Harold is mostly deaf and wears double hearing aids that he likes to switch off from time-to-time. Bernice has become totally blind over time, although her hearing is perfect. They live together and are wholly interdependent and complete each other.
When I asked to photograph them for a portrait, Harold agreed immediately and asked his wife to stand still.
Bernice was resistant. She admitted to vanity and expressed concern about the appearance of her hair if she were to remove her scarf. I asked her not to worry, and to keep her head covering in place because the color was cheerful and becoming. Still, Bernice needed a few minutes of conversation with me to warm up and become acquainted before agreeing to being photographed.
As we stood together, I set my camera to silent mode, which enabled my being able to capture this candid moment. We were outside in soft natural lighting on an overcast day.
While adjusting the antenna on his right hearing aid fob, Harold said, "I drive better than I walk." Yes, he drives them everywhere, whenever and wherever his wife wants to go.
My nearly complete catalogue of 100 Strangers is here.
Project participants share their 100 strangers in the group pool here.
This is my 27th submission to the Human Family Group, an ongoing Flickr project for photographers who enjoy meeting and photographing strangers, any time, any place, with explicit permission, and a Joie de vivre.
100 Strangers | 99: Harold & Bernice
My 99th submission to the 100 Strangers project is a portrait of a devoted couple, Harold and Bernice of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have been married for 75 years and proudly wear matching wedding bands. They walk with their arms tightly interlocked, as pictured here; he steers, and she keeps them to a quick pace.
Bernice informed me that her husband was 95 years old, though she didn't offer her own age. Harold is mostly deaf and wears double hearing aids that he likes to switch off from time-to-time. Bernice has become totally blind over time, although her hearing is perfect. They live together and are wholly interdependent and complete each other.
When I asked to photograph them for a portrait, Harold agreed immediately and asked his wife to stand still.
Bernice was resistant. She admitted to vanity and expressed concern about the appearance of her hair if she were to remove her scarf. I asked her not to worry, and to keep her head covering in place because the color was cheerful and becoming. Still, Bernice needed a few minutes of conversation with me to warm up and become acquainted before agreeing to being photographed.
As we stood together, I set my camera to silent mode, which enabled my being able to capture this candid moment. We were outside in soft natural lighting on an overcast day.
While adjusting the antenna on his right hearing aid fob, Harold said, "I drive better than I walk." Yes, he drives them everywhere, whenever and wherever his wife wants to go.
My nearly complete catalogue of 100 Strangers is here.
Project participants share their 100 strangers in the group pool here.
This is my 27th submission to the Human Family Group, an ongoing Flickr project for photographers who enjoy meeting and photographing strangers, any time, any place, with explicit permission, and a Joie de vivre.