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A Cold Night

26/2/2015

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PictureThe funeral of four year old Mitzi Steady at Bath Abbey, England. PHOTO:Paul Gillis / paulgillisphoto.com
It started with a phone call from a national picture agency asking me to cover a fatal road traffic accident in Bath, England.  Details were; that a 32 ton tipper truck had crashed and their were multiple cassualties on the scene.
I have, over my carreer, covered many sad stories and  never really let the details consume my emotions, that is, not until this recent and tragic accident in Bath.
I photographed the scene on a very cold Tuesday evening knowing four people had lost their lives,  including a four year old girl.  This in itself was emotional enough,  however, selfish as it may be, I could not stop thinking of my own family, reflecting on our daughter,  who is the same age. How would I feel if this happened to us?...  Soon, without any warning, my emotions began to overcome me,  probably the first time I have experienced such feelings while on the job. Over 20 plus years, I considered myself seasoned to situations like this.  I was wrong.

I covered the funeral a few days ago at Bath Abbey,  and decided to get a window spot three floors above the Abbey Courtyard.  Part of me wanted to be on the ground,  but I nevertheless decided to use a long lens at a discreet distance, almost not to be there. The whole time in my quiet third floor vantage, I tried to think how the family of Mitzi was feeling.  I could not. I finished with  one  Emotional image as the family is saying goodbye to their daughter. May Mitzi be remembered and for her to rest in peace.



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