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This is a story about a watershed moment in my life. When I was 7 years old, in the early hours of a May morning, my father died of a stroke. Before that moment life was understandable, afterwards I understood nothing. As a young adult I was deeply disturbed but thanks to psychiatry and my will to recover, I was able to function well after a few years. I was crazy, but now I am normal. When I went on holiday after my retirement I never thought that the influence of my childhood was still strong. This panel of images was envisaged after I nearly joined my father. By recreating my memories and dreams here I have found a peace that I did not know I lacked. The pictures are presented as a story, please start here and use the “next” button to navigate to the next picture:

At one o'clock in the morning in a Turkish hotel bedroom. I awoke with my heart pounding, an irregular pulse and most distressed. This happened without any warning and I was afraid. I took two aspirins in case this was a heart attack, and fell into a deep sleep......