I just received some tragic news from a dear friend about the passing of Therin Brooks so I’ve been reading the messages Therin and I have sent to each other over the years. I am first struck by how many years have passed, and the breadth of this person’s evolution. I’m struck by how inspired I’ve been by Therin’s way in the world. Therin would have been the most intimidating person if they weren’t so approachable and bright. I will miss our art talks, and the breadth of those too.
I was reminded by Victoria Blue about a day the three of us decided to shoot photos out in the woods; during the coldest, wettest, foggiest, most beautiful day in the Bay Area. Posting this video is fulfilling a promise that I lament is now greatly overdue. After watching these videos and looking through the photos I imagine Therin entering their version of heaven which has a beautifully balanced color palette, and that Ferret bouncing around at their feet. I feel like Therin has figured out how to check in with me, even from all the way over wherever they are and I am grateful for this now, much more than I have ever been in the past because I really needed to see this today.