Photographer Andrew George captured portrait-styled photos of 20 people who are facing death for series titled 'Right Before I Die.' The solemn series sparks an array of sad emotions from the viewer, but the people actually featured in the photos are calm and accepting of their fates.
George embarked on this photography journey, after witnessing many different emotional states at his friend's mother's funeral. Upon looking at all the people in procession, he wondered what type of impressions the woman left on them.
The series of portraits are in homage to the remarkable strength that people can conjure up in times of weakness. The photos perfectly depict the inner strength people have, even though their bodies say otherwise. Each portrait is also accompanied with short excerpts about life, love, family and friends.
What's Driving This Trend
- Acceptance of Death
- Creating spaces and products that promote acceptance of death and support end-of-life experiences.
- Inner Strength in Vulnerability
- Exploring opportunities to highlight the resilience and inner strength of individuals in difficult circumstances.
- Emotionally Evocative Art
- Developing innovative ways to use art as a medium to evoke and provoke deep emotions in viewers.
Who This Affects Most
- End-of-life Care
- Revolutionizing the end-of-life care industry by incorporating acceptance and emotional support into treatment plans.
- Art Therapy
- Expanding the field of art therapy by leveraging its potential to provide emotional healing and resilience for individuals facing adversity.
- Funeral Services
- Disrupting the funeral services industry with personalized and emotionally resonant experiences that honor the deceased and provide solace to the bereaved.
