Bernie sent me this foto about two years ago. I loved it. I’d asked permission to use different of his fotos before–and he always said yes. For this foto, I never asked. I just looked at it regularly, admiring it. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind my using his foto today in his memory. May he live on in his work.
Bernie lived near and advocated for a rebirth of Newtown Creek; some friends went there yesterday to … remember him and to carry on. Here some white flowers float on the Creek as if they were on fine black marble.
Bernie was an inspiration
to me and
other folks. Enjoy these google images of Newtown Creek.
Each of the following tugster posts have at least one foto contributed by Bernie: December 12, 2009; September 9, 2009; September 21, 2008; August 15, 2008;
Bernie . . . we carry on.
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April 9, 2011 at 10:59 am
SeaBart
Will: Hope you don’t mind but I posted the top picture on Nauti-cool, it’s incredible!
http://nauticool.tumblr.com/post/4468591521
May your friend rest in peace!
April 9, 2011 at 11:45 am
Jessica DuLong
I’m just so sad. Such a generous soul.
April 10, 2011 at 11:16 pm
bowsprite
Ah, Bernie! his photos are so vibrant. What an effect he has. Love to his friends, family, community.
April 11, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Drew Guild (K4Pacific)
You have no idea how he affected many of us way upstate in Finger Lakes Wine Country and the Southern Tier. When he was up here doing the schools, you’d think he’d relax after an all day shoot. Nope. We’d meet after work. I’d get a line up of trains and off we’d go taking even more photographs. My yardmaster and I will miss him. He even did my first wedding. No charge.
April 13, 2011 at 9:20 pm
Ray Schloss
Rest in Peace Bernie, everything about you will be missed.
I will think of you for years to come in your photos and trips on the water. Ray