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The only thing as powerful as our grief is the love we have for those we’ve lost, says photographer Caroline Catlin. In this meditation on the intersection of life and death, Catlin shares how her personal journey with loss drove her to capture the elusive moments of grace and beauty that exist even in the hardest moments imaginable.
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Master Civil Engineering
April 13, 2021 at 4:20 pm
Seeing those moments in future makes us more strong.
Candice Elizabeth
April 13, 2021 at 4:34 pm
Can also trigger massive ptsd
Big Dee
April 13, 2021 at 4:23 pm
Feelings and emotions … libtards r exhausting
Matthew Morton
April 13, 2021 at 4:25 pm
Are you at least asking these people whom you photograph in terribly depressive states? 😂
Lasting Changes Health Coaching
April 13, 2021 at 4:52 pm
I’m guessing you’re talking about their permission to photograph them? She said at the beginning that it was a service that people request
One Nomad Man
April 13, 2021 at 4:25 pm
Yes our love over them will always remain forever ❤️
S. G.
April 13, 2021 at 4:25 pm
Thank you
Scot Fretwell
April 13, 2021 at 4:32 pm
Pass. My grief and my grieving is for me alone.
Cat VonDee
April 13, 2021 at 5:37 pm
I guess that you did not even watch this
Stephen Powdexter
April 13, 2021 at 6:09 pm
I watched up to halfway, by which time she had not begun to address the stated topic.
Jess Ventures
April 13, 2021 at 6:55 pm
@Stephen Powdexter It’s no one else’s fault that people struggle to watch a video and understand the message.
Jessica Thomas
April 13, 2021 at 4:39 pm
An angel of grace and mercy. May you walk in love and peace
Kristin Cole
April 13, 2021 at 4:47 pm
I’m curious what organization she worked with to get connected with these families who are looking for this service?
Namron9797
April 13, 2021 at 4:49 pm
There’s very few things in life as aggravating and frightening than a doctor telling you that there’s nothing wrong, when you KNOW something is wrong. It’s aggravating because you’re made to feel crazy and it’s frightening because the only people that can help won’t help.
Candice Elizabeth
April 13, 2021 at 5:11 pm
Actually my brain tumor survivor deals with worse ….to try and get help to improve her quality of life doctors can’t do anything so instead of admitting their lack of God skills they say, “shouldn’t you just be happy to be alive?” Shaming her. She is currently the only long term pediatric survivor of her type of tumor and chemo as a baby and toddler and THAT is what Doctors say…..
abdoo baset
April 13, 2021 at 4:50 pm
You need a doctor
RockeraMJ
April 20, 2021 at 11:36 pm
huh?
Mike K
April 13, 2021 at 4:52 pm
I could hardly listen to this, let alone watch. God 😭
George Bronk
April 13, 2021 at 8:38 pm
No s***. This woman is just a crazy feminist liberal full of self-doubt a little real accomplishments in her life
Mike K
April 13, 2021 at 8:55 pm
@George Bronk you misunderstood my comment. Listening to this broke my heart, hearing about the children dying was unspeakably sad, and facing the prospect of frequently recurring terminal cancer is horrific
Gabriela Farias Oliveira
April 14, 2021 at 5:26 am
@George Bronk You’re a very sad person
Parmeshwar Dolai
April 13, 2021 at 5:11 pm
I’m crying
Ralf Hedin
April 13, 2021 at 5:46 pm
Completely out of words. Thank you for a fantastic video.
GuitarZombie
April 13, 2021 at 6:08 pm
people love it when you lose……they love dirty laundry
hisham
April 13, 2021 at 6:17 pm
Ramadan Mubarak
Yaseen
April 14, 2021 at 12:50 am
ramadan mubarak to you too ❤
dyhppyx
April 13, 2021 at 6:46 pm
You’re so beautiful
Dr. House
April 13, 2021 at 6:58 pm
maybe cuz you’re a pretentious edgelord who profits off of other people’s misery and superficially think that associating with pain makes you deep
Agwiye Ibrahim
April 13, 2021 at 7:02 pm
Bitcoin is the future, Investing in it now will be the wisest thing to do especially with the current rise
Psydrone
April 13, 2021 at 7:15 pm
She want Pouf power!
No Name
April 13, 2021 at 7:52 pm
This moved me to tears. Beautiful talk. Thank you and god bless you!
Josiane da Silva
April 13, 2021 at 10:08 pm
Loved the colors visualization. Thank you!
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April 15, 2021 at 1:35 am
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Teri Scallon
April 13, 2021 at 10:09 pm
thank you Caroline
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April 15, 2021 at 1:34 am
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James Kulevich
April 14, 2021 at 12:35 am
More crap. Focus on the good. Stop adding to the negative like the news.
Flamin -
April 14, 2021 at 4:21 pm
Oh sod off. It’s important to understand and embrace this side of life.
Ext2, Elle
April 16, 2021 at 11:27 am
Cure for cancer is……….!
This truth will enrage billions!
RockeraMJ
April 20, 2021 at 11:37 pm
This was so beautiful and here you are, with the negative. So, what was wrong with the world?
Laura Biggs
April 14, 2021 at 1:56 am
Beautiful. May you continue your work.
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April 14, 2021 at 2:53 am
So you are like digital gautama
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April 14, 2021 at 5:29 am
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April 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Synesthesia?
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D G
April 15, 2021 at 1:44 am
The loud moments is where it’s at
Andreja Štinjek
April 15, 2021 at 11:16 am
A beautiful profound talk.
Jay_Gutta_Music
April 16, 2021 at 6:39 am
Tired of these reposts
Donna Cook
April 16, 2021 at 2:55 pm
Caroline, you are the perfect picture of valour. May you win your fight again your cancer. You are a winner.