Ah- here is a good one- my Mom and Dad - Michael Charney on their wedding day- what a mistake- they needed such different people- despite the misery that went on for way too long ( 17 years )- they cut a swath of sophistication and culture- they both were something truly rare on this earth- genuinely warm and generous people who had empathy and kind hearts for those in bad shape- too bad they were not able to make it work and be good partners-
If only my Mom had actually liked herself- and come from a family that valued women. Instead, unable to admit her vulnerability -she married the wrong man for her- my Dad- and never fully realized her own potential - but did a lot anyway- despite a world that didn't care one bit about her- the way it treats most beautiful women without a good family to protect them and a real sense of self esteem-
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...