A significant image
This is the first image I have taken using my brothers camera.
He tragically took his own life in May of this year and he left his camera gear to me. It took an awful lot just to get the camera out of his camera bag that still smells of him and his aftershave.
Although he had only been taking pictures for around eight years, he was a very gifted photographer, technically and artistically, something I will never ever be able to come close to. I know I will never be as talented as he was and my heart was heavy knowing that he was the last person to use his camera gear, and I felt like I shouldnt be touching his stuff. Its difficult to explain and I miss him so much.
He was such a wonderful human being and everyone who knew him loved him.
For all of our lives, trains have been the focus of our hobby. I have come to realise that there is no future in railway photography for me, and I must look to other things for inspiration.
I hope he likes what I have found and recorded today, and what I will record in the future. I am sure he will be with me wherever I go and what ever I do.
The following images are from my hometown of Tamworth in Staffordshire and featured astonishing work from various artists that took part in the "Wall Battle 2021" - which was part of Tamworth Urban Arts Fest.
The artist behind this piece is Chunkxx
My photos from now on are my tribute to you Mike.
Michael Hurley 7th April 1977 - 16th May 2021. Always in my thoughts and heart x
A significant image
This is the first image I have taken using my brothers camera.
He tragically took his own life in May of this year and he left his camera gear to me. It took an awful lot just to get the camera out of his camera bag that still smells of him and his aftershave.
Although he had only been taking pictures for around eight years, he was a very gifted photographer, technically and artistically, something I will never ever be able to come close to. I know I will never be as talented as he was and my heart was heavy knowing that he was the last person to use his camera gear, and I felt like I shouldnt be touching his stuff. Its difficult to explain and I miss him so much.
He was such a wonderful human being and everyone who knew him loved him.
For all of our lives, trains have been the focus of our hobby. I have come to realise that there is no future in railway photography for me, and I must look to other things for inspiration.
I hope he likes what I have found and recorded today, and what I will record in the future. I am sure he will be with me wherever I go and what ever I do.
The following images are from my hometown of Tamworth in Staffordshire and featured astonishing work from various artists that took part in the "Wall Battle 2021" - which was part of Tamworth Urban Arts Fest.
The artist behind this piece is Chunkxx
My photos from now on are my tribute to you Mike.
Michael Hurley 7th April 1977 - 16th May 2021. Always in my thoughts and heart x