Life Through A Lens

June 14, 2008

What if you would take a picture, each day of your life? There is this guy who actually did this from 1979 up on till his death in 1997. Jamie Livingston gave the rest of the world the opportunity to witness 18 years of his life in polaroid. Do look up the picture of your birthdate (if you’re not born before 1979 or after 1997). And then look at the picture and let your mind drift away. Think of a story that fits.

Birthday

These two people are tired after a night of partying. It seems like some sort of exposition. On the right there’s a picture of a piece of film. Nice coincidence.

Disclaimer: I shamelessly stole this great stuff from Dieuwer.

Swim With Sam

I was a fan of his writing. His last column, called deadline, was very straightforward. I didn’t even know he was ill.
A band called A Balladeer based their first single on his son, Sam. The basic inspiration for this was a novel called ‘Held van beroep‘ (Hero by occupation).

so if someone wants to know
and asks you where I am
you say you saw me go
for a swim with Sam

Sam

Rest in peace, Mr. ‘Jacky’.