Ritual
by Mark Andrew Thomas
Title
Ritual
Artist
Mark Andrew Thomas
Medium
Photograph - Digital
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On May 24, 2014 my mother passed away. Since my father was a military officer and his ashes already there, a family friend and I took a road trip with my mother's ashes to Arlington National Cemetery so she could be next to my father (we had to wait four months). These photographs were taken the day of her interment as we drove out of Arlington National Cemetery. A beautiful place and a great honor for a great woman. It is a day I'll never forget. So proud to say both of my parents are at Arlington National Cemetery.
This man unfolded a chair, sat down, and didn't move from this position for as long as we were there. he was still there when we left. I got the feeling that he's here every day and if not every day, he is here quite often. I wonder to this day what his story is. Is he paying respects to his wife? A fallen comrade from a war? A son? A daughter? A friend? I wish I could go back and ask him but I didn't want to be disrespectful. I took this photo from a distance and still question whether or not I should have...but it's a memory for me, a powerful one, and that is why it is here.
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November 22nd, 2014
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