When I shot this picture of Alf and Robert, a father and son who were both friends of mine at work, we discussed a trip I was planning, for the day after the plant closure, to join some friends in a band on tour in England. Robert was also planning to go to the UK at the same time, and we made plans up in London for a drink at a pub. He later chose not to go, which would have meant deferring applying for benefits, also worrying that he would miss being called for transfer. He told at the time that he'd decided instead to go to England some other time 'in the future'.
A very few years later, still in his 20's, he died of an aneurysm. He never made it to England. --------------Photos of the GM Scarborough Van Plant - by Gayle Hurmuses - Exhibition and video screeningWednesday, September 14 · 6:30pm - 11:00pm
Steam Whistle Brewery - The Roundhouse – 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON
416-532-2702http://www.hurmuses.com/designcontent/ExtendedFamily.html
http://hurmuses.com/exhibsite/ExtendedFamilyAtSteamwhistle.pdf
http://twitter.com/THEGMVANPLANT
No comments:
Post a Comment