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Welcome to the gallery site of Broken Light Collective. We are artists of all levels and abilities who are affected by mental illness. We create and we share our work for the therapeutic benefits to us, as well as others who may be struggling and feeling scared and alone. Together we can move from disconnected to collective.

Photo by contributor Nat, a 70-year-old man who has been interested in photography since he was a kid. He has suffered from chronic depression for many years. Usually the loss of a loved one, rejection, or anything that triggers feelings of low self-esteem will lead to a challenging time for him. Lately, he is rediscovering the joy of the act of photography, and waiting for that moment that tells a special story to the casual observer.

About this photo: “‘Stolen Kiss’ was taken on the Staten Island Ferry in the 1970s.”

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14 responses to “Stolen Kiss”

  1. shanechall Avatar
    shanechall

    Wow that white on black is like an infinite abyss outside the windows! Very visually striking, sir.

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  2. mindymagmog Avatar
    mindymagmog

    Captures that feeling of a stolen moment, with the framing and scale…. great photography

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  3. hank shaw Avatar
    hank shaw

    great image Nat.

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  4. TamarasCameras Avatar

    What a beautiful intimate moment.

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  5. jajalsing6 Avatar
    jajalsing6

    Reblogged this on jajalsing6.

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  6. glanceobservecapture Avatar

    Love this perspective!

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  7. Mike Raffone Avatar

    A beautiful and hart warming tale, thank you so much!

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  8. Roshan Clicks Avatar
    Roshan Clicks

    awesome shot.

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  9. sydgrant Avatar

    I love the colors and perspective of the photo! Lovely!

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  10. eLPy Avatar

    Oh that’s precious! Good eye. May you find confidence in your art. 🙂

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  11. bluebrightly Avatar

    Great photo – and I love that it was taken on the ferry, which I used to take to work. Never too late!!

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  12. autisticaplanet Avatar
    autisticaplanet

    Wonderful candid composition. I like how the doors frame the couple. Reminds me of a photo Vivian Maier would take on the street 🙂

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  13. BookOfBokeh Avatar
    BookOfBokeh

    Good photos tell good stories. This is a great photo!

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