- things, objeects, memories – we try to immortalise them
- try to gloss thema nd coat them with fondness but when the memories are destroyed by an act or a death, the memories are tarnished
- yet by death we try to make an idol of someone, only telling the good stories/memories
- gift wrapping each moment and shielding others that don’t look so beautiful
- I remember some not so good stories but they are few
- my mind plays tricks on me and beautiful moments and photos can sometimes be distorted or ruined by acts that came after
Camera Lucida – seeking an image that captures a memory, a reflection of truth about someone/mother