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Under the trees he once planted.
Under the trees he once planted.
jjbeguin


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Challenge: Urban Nature (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus PEN E-P2
Lens: Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Zuiko
Date: Mar 13, 2011
Date Uploaded: Mar 13, 2011

 This is the very last picture of Auguste, the last of a very long series.
Auguste Peroni died last week age 86, he was a hard working wine grower and gardner in Armissan, France; and yes he actually planted decades ago these rows of cypresses in the local cemetery.

For twelve years now he has been an unprobable and excellent friend.
From my challenge and portfolio entries, here is a small tribute to a curious and generous old companion:





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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 05/10/2011 02:38:07 AM
How did i miss this ? beautiful tribute and photo.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/22/2011 03:12:29 AM
fitting tribute, beautiful place to be laid to rest.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 03/21/2011 04:58:37 PM
I will miss following this elegantly simple series.

I don't know why it makes me happy that you have taken up his work planting the trees, but it does.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/21/2011 11:47:27 AM
Thanks, JJ -- I enjoyed looking at your photos of Auguste and reading your comments. My condolences on the loss of your friend.
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 03/21/2011 10:35:17 AM
I'll miss Auguste, truly. This is a poignant tribute. Interesting that we both photographed death in this challenge...
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/21/2011 10:23:52 AM
I'm sorry for your loss. Your photos of him are a beautiful tribute.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED Zuiko Digital
 03/21/2011 02:57:33 AM
Originally posted by mariuca:
. Reminded me of Jean Giono's L'homme qui plantait des arbres.


And I have taken over. Since Auguste became too frail to work outdoors, I planted about 250 trees in Armissan
Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 03/21/2011 01:00:13 AM
So this was for real! Congratulations for such a great tribute. A generation hard to replace. Filled me with memories. Reminded me of Jean Giono's L'homme qui plantait des arbres.
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OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 03/21/2011 12:28:50 AM
thank you for posting all these images. Wonderful tribute to a life well lived.
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Ricoh GR III
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR
 03/21/2011 12:24:22 AM
Sorry to hear of your friends passing. This is a wonderful tribute.
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Fujifilm X30
Custom Made Pinhole
 03/21/2011 12:12:15 AM
So sorry for the loss. Excellent images of a hardworking mans life.
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Apple iPhone 12
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5
 03/21/2011 12:10:10 AM
Your tribute to a friend fills me with emotion...
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/20/2011 08:57:22 PM
strange and defamiliarizing combination of casual and engraved.


Posthumous Red Ribbon

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/20/2011 09:17:19 AM
Definitely a unique image for the challenge, Nice postprocessing -6-
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/19/2011 12:51:22 PM
Very nice
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Fujifilm X30
Custom Made Pinhole
 03/18/2011 04:18:08 PM
Wow that title sure makes this powerful. Very emotional.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 03/17/2011 08:51:21 PM
He is truly in the coffin! Must have been extremely old.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/16/2011 03:57:41 PM
Interesting take on the theme.
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Samsung TL500
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/15/2011 09:28:30 AM
The location doesn't seem to show a very urban environment. A well-captured scene, nevertheless.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 03/14/2011 01:40:34 AM
Looks ancient, great capture, very thought provoking.
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