The Mourning Period

Shot in an abandoned house located in rural central Oregon, these images were taken during a difficult time in my life. After losing my grandmother to cancer and moving away from home, it was difficult for me to process the loss of someone so important to me for the first time while I began my adult life in a city far away from the rest of my family.

The Mourning Period © Brendon Burton

I have a love for abandoned houses and other slightly melancholy places, and I frequently use them as locations in many of my photos. By using discarded decorative flowers that once sat on graves in a local cemetery, I made small bouquets that I then arranged in various areas around the house. I believe that even things that have been left behind or discarded can still hold a sense of beauty.

The Mourning Period 2 © Brendon Burton

All of these images are self portraits, and represent a limbo in my life between my childhood and adulthood. I have always used photography as a medium to communicate and express my own emotions, and by creating this series I found some solace while learning what it means to grow up and lose people you never thought you could live without.

The Mourning Period 3 © Brendon Burton

Photo Credits

All Photographs Are © Brendon Burton

Brendon Burton Photographer Bio

Brendon is a 20 year old photographer and film maker from Portland, Oregon. His work consists of fine art and conceptual portraiture. He began working with photography in 2010, and has pursued visual arts ever since.

Website:  BrendonBurton.com

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