August 10, 2009

Margareta Kern

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In 2007 Margareta Kern travelled around Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina documenting old woman preparing the clothes in which they wish to be buried (via belencerezo). Kern kept a blog while making the project.

posted at 12:19 PM by raul

Filed under: photographers

TAGS: bosnia (1) burial (1) clothes (1) croatia (1) death (5)

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08/11/09 03:05 PM

wonderful in all respects; chastening, humbling

08/11/09 04:22 PM

My grandmother was buried in her wedding dress by her request. The sight of my 85 year old grandma in her wedding dress eyes closed & peaceful in her coffin made a huge impression on my 4 year old mind. It burns my memory to this day.

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