A Sad Farwell is a photograph by Brian Archer which was uploaded on March 24th, 2013.
A Sad Farwell
An officer onboard the USS George Washington (CVN-73) holding his child before leaving on deployment to the Pacific. This is the only image that I... more
by Brian Archer
Title
A Sad Farwell
Artist
Brian Archer
Medium
Photograph - Digital
Description
An officer onboard the USS George Washington (CVN-73) holding his child before leaving on deployment to the Pacific. This is the only image that I have that is not for sale. It was shot using a government issued camera so I don't think I'm allowed to. With that said, I still feel that it is too good of a shot not to share, so.....enjoy. Photo by Brian Archer.
Uploaded
March 24th, 2013
Comments (3)
Sandra Sengstock-Miller
I couldn't go past this image and I can understand why it would always be your favourite. V/F
Brian Archer
It really does. Especially with the story behind it. I was working in the Media Department onboard the USS George Washington at the time and was assigned to get coverage of the crew bidding fare well to their families and loved ones. I've never really been comfortable shooting these things; I always feel like an intruder. So, I saw this officer with his child, shot this image and as soon as I look up, I see him looking at me and clearly unhappy with what he sees. So, I move on. I mean, what could I do? I had to do my job. Later that evening, this photo was chosen to be displayed on the homepage of the ship's intranet site. The next morning, I check my email to find an email in my inbox from this officer apologizing and thanking me for this photo. This will remain one of my favorites, just for that reason alone. Thanks for enjoying my work.
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