These are the hands of my great uncle Warren. He's 99 years old. Assuming he's shaved pretty much every day since he was 18 years old, he's done it 29,601 times. He's an amazing guy, sharp as can be at 99. He was happy to model for me with an old antique straight-edge he had.
Warren's wife just passed away at 91 after 68 years of marriage. They were my subjects for the Intimacy challenge a few months back.
They were an amazing couple. He's devastated after losing his sweetheart of 80+ years, but holding up okay considering.
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Updated 9/12/08: A fitting end to an 85 year love story...
Warren passed away on 9/10/08, less than 2 months after Dorothy. He was as healthy as can be when she died. He spent the next month and a half getting all of their affairs in order, passing on prized possessions to family members and "wrapping up" all the details of their lives. He then got pneumonia and his 99 year old body that had been so healthy just couldn't hold up.
I think he was just heartbroken, missed the love of his life and his body decided it best if they were together.
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Ohhh Ohhhh THANK YOU for sharing this whole story. I had noticed the beautiful Intimcacy photo first, then was heartbroken to read that he was facing life without her. I guess some love really does become "one", and when you sever half of it, it's like cutting a rose off the vine. I trust they are dancing in Heaven together with all of eternity to look forward to.
Oh, and the photo of his hands is just fabulous!
Boy. . . that'll teach you to win a ribbon and show the world your beautiful portfolio. :) Ok, I'll shut up now.
Please offer my sincerest condolences to Warren and wish him the best of health from me and my sweetheart Sara. It can only be devastating to lose your partner of so many years even at that age. But she'll always be alive in his thoughts and in his heart.
I wish I hadn't been quite so flippant with the comment I left during voting. Obviously I couldn't know what he'd recently been through. I apologise to you and to Warren.
I hope you put details in the description 'cause I look forward to reading the story behind the 99 year old that can still use a straight razor! Great shot, catchy title!
this is a cool shot. It seems a bit "edited" for "basic editing" to me though. Also, I kind of dont get the shot. It looks like the razor is going to slice his hand. What were you going for here? Wiping off the blade? "Ready for a shave" doesnt exactly help give anything away for the shot either. Don't get me wrong, it's a great photo and I do like it. i just dont truly "get" it. Good luck to you!
WOW, what an amazingly deep and dark photograph. Great balance of light and shadow. With lots of tone and texture. Without the title I don't think I see Morning but an awesome pic 8. Best of luck. Scott
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