It is interesting that I am posting the same title frequently. I may continue this as long as I can.
This year to me was the “year of ‘losses,’” I may say. I lost my beloved dog Dobby. The photographer giant Sebastião Salgado was lost. An ex-classmate of my college architecture school was lost for the first time. The godmother business advisor of my wife was also lost.
One thing different from while they were alive is, I suppose, that I am no longer able to communicate with them (of course, I have never communicated with Sr. Salgado). I can only guess how they would have answered, and it doesn’t make sense. It is just my “wish” on assumption that they would have said so.
What did Dobby think when he was with me? Of course, I could not communicate with him verbally. From his eyes, behavior and sound he used to make, now I can guess he was satisfied overall, and he was happy with me aside. Yes, it is my wish.
And, one thing rises up thinking of them: gratitude. My life wouldn’t have been the same without them. I thank them for making my life more colorful. With sincere gratitude, please R.I.P. KT
Koyo Tamaki, photographic artist 