Sunday 25 April 2010

still life lives







am spending time
wandering hospital corridors
truly depressing places
despite all the good they do
thank goodness for the batfone
something to play with
when one is sent out of the room
while they poke and prod

posting may be a little sporadic
over the coming weeks

27 comments:

  1. Hospitals can be awful.

    Here in the UK, they have begun exhibiting art in many hospitals, and choosing therapeutic healing condusive colours for the walls and aromatherapy plug ins. Of course it varies between hospitals.


    I hope whoever you are visiting gets well soon.

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  2. Oh my, I hope everything turns out well for you and your loved one.
    You've captured the starkness and somberness maybe a bit too well in these photos. The mood leaps off of my screen and tugs at me.
    Kim

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  3. Your photos convey deep thoughts about what is often a difficult time for anyone in the hospital or visiting their loved ones. I hope the best of outcomes for you and your loved one and hope cheerier days ahead.
    Be as well as you can be.

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  4. Sending you and yours good wishes for good results. That hospital needs some art! Maybe you can work on that....

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  5. I hope all will work out positivily!
    The hospital in my town is full of plants and art. It looks friendly and i think people need that in times of sadnes.
    XXXm

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  6. india--i spent huge amounts of time in hospitals taking care of sick and then dying parents. i was younger, then, but the scars last. it's hard, but necessary work. caring thoughts going out to you.

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  7. Holding positive thoughts for you & yours, India...

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  8. spent time there a few years ago when mum took a bad turn...it was pretty intense. Gosh I hope that everything is alright with you and yours..... take care, and get a bit of fresh air every now and then, it helps to get out of that hospital air now and again. take care my friend.

    xt

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  9. hope your beloved one will get good energy from your caring - these photo's seems very 'cold' and strange, so clinic. You've captured the emotion in a very strong way.

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  10. Sounds like a rough time ahead. Sending positive healing energy.

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  11. to love and to be loved is the greatest gift..
    best wishes

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  12. I hope everything is OK with you and yours. I know the feeling well, we've been doing this since Christmas with my parents, my mother, dear soul passed away, but my father looks set for recovery.
    On a happier note I picked up Home Beautiful yesterday, congratulations, loved the article.

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  13. belated but still heart felt positive energy and thoughts. I've spent too many days and nights in empty hospital corridors not to recognize these feelings.

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  14. Thinking positive thoughts for you for a good outcome. xxL

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  15. this post brings back lots of hospital memories for me too. those times are somehow suspended, in-between times. i'm an admirer and will be thinking of you and your family.

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  16. Hospitals are such sterile places. These pictures capture that essence.

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  17. I did a lot of knitting

    waiting,

    and tell me - how did you get those great polaroid effects??

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  18. Been there...I did a lot of knitting too. Kept me sane. I was lucky, the hospital my family member was at had a beautiful koi pond. Wishing you a place that brings you what you need. Deb G

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  19. All of these fabulous comments are a testament to you India. I hope they help to lift you through your loved ones illness. Your photos show a vulnerability we have all felt. It's very difficult when things are beyond our control. peace to you & yours India. Sharon McG

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  20. thinking of you beautiful india. sending love and healing energy. earlier this year i spent time in the neonatal ward with my sister and her firstborn and felt a strong desire to adorn the walls. when i am next back home i will be offering the hospital some of my paintings to bring joy and hope or at least calm contemplation. much love. xx

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  21. I hope everything will be fine soon with your loved one.

    Wishing you all the best.

    XXX

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  22. India, I'm sending some good thoughts and energy your way. Stay positive ! I hope everything will be alright ! Olga

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  23. Hello love. Thinking of you and sending you warmth. All my love from Awhitu. XOXOXOXO

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  24. i worked in hopstibles with squeaky floors, skinny beds and plastic drinking vessels.... the nursey me tried to make visitors comfy with cups of warm sweet tea and smiley chats. hope my belated thoughts reach you all happy and through the other side. love xox

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  25. I missed this post. Hope all is well.

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  26. i can never even find words to express my memories in hospitals with my dad.
    i wish you well and i will stitch a prayer for you today.

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