Two Worlds

One Journey

OBJECTIVE: SELF DISCOVERY AND FINDING OURSELVES IN ONE ANOTHER AS WE EXPLORE DIFFERENT ERAS AND CULTURES, ALL ON THE SAME JOURNEY WE CALL LIFE.

The circle of life can easily be found in the birth of a newborn baby to the end of life’s cycle. The continuum of life is found from one generation to the next. The ongoing desire for freedom, justice, equality and a quality life has been common throughout generations. History often repeats itself. Life is different, yet the same for all mankind regardless of the era or culture in which we live. We experience love, anger, fear, sadness, laughter, and loss. We desire connections and a sense of belonging with others.

We are all more the same than not, but sometimes seeing ourselves in another being, in another world is not always easy to do. Most will only notice the differences of opinion or lifestyle of a stranger, rather than focus on what makes us human.

The rediscovery of my grandfather’s photographs from over 60 years ago reminds me all too well how different yet same the world still is. I unknowingly came to follow in his footsteps after his life’s journey ended and my journey began. Our two worlds collided through our love of photographing the everyday life; remembering today when tomorrow won’t remember the life that once was, yet strangely, is still the same.

Two worlds: my world and his world. Your world and the other’s world. We are all on one journey and it’s called life.

Leigh Ann Edmonds