~ Doris ~

Sometimes at four am, Scottish-born Doris will remember things she hasn’t thought of in years.

Before the war, when she was 18, Doris worked as an assistant receptionist at a local hairdressing salon, and it was there she met her lifelong friend Bette.

One day, Doris greeted one of the salon’s regular male clients and afterwards took payment for his haircut.

“Then about fifteen minutes later, he returned and handed me a paper bag, saying ‘That’s what I think you are’.” Doris opened the bag to find a single fragrant peach. “They were about $2 or $3 out of season then!” she says.

“The barber said, ‘That man’s been coming in for years and he’s never done anything like that for me!”

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This series features people who have made Tasmania their home since moving from far flung places, each a stranger to me until the day we met to make the images. Each shared with me an amazing life story and it's been an absolute pleasure to spend time listening to their memories, some of which accompany the images here.

Finding Memories #1
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Finding Memories #12
Finding Memories #13
Finding Memories #14

The images are deliberately unconstructed and rely solely on available light.

Thank you for looking - all feedback (+/-) gratefully received ...

Susie :o)

Tags: Traditional darkroom Black and white Portraits and people

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