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Only met Davis Ayer the one time, when I interviewed him for TPJ. Real decent interaction, I can say that about the man.

Beyond that, I only have the body of work. The guy could fucking shoot, sheesh. The way he could both treat the film in ways both fantastic and aesthetically pleasing, while paying equal attention to his subjects...epic talent.

Found out last week he'd passed away...I'd lost track of him, past few years, that's the nature of things, right? We'd followed each other here, on Tumblr, on Instagram, but after awhile interests shift, life happens. Hadn't corresponded with him in years.

I know a few photographers talk about legacy, what they want to leave behind...and he certainly left behind an incredible body of photography. But he's still gone, can't enjoy how people think of him, now. Can't appreciate the outpouring of grief from family and friends. Can't appreciate this post.

I used to see a good deal of death at work, inured me to it in some ways...but I haven't driven in an ambulance in a good many years. These days, death hits different. From a celebrity committing suicide, to a guy from a show I watched decades ago passing away at 92, to Davis at 38.

It stays with me, hangs around in the air. Gets me thinking about...well, all of it. How we're living our lives, what we mean to each other, have we said what we needed to say, are we doing what we need to do.

His pictures are great, but I'd rather he was still around.

Taken on: January 11, 2015

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1.11.15

Davis Ayer

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Sets appears in: • 2015 • The Flickr Kids are Alright

Groups appears in: • Great Portraits (10th.Year)

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/2.8, 1/320 sec, 28mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	28mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Photos Extension 3.2.2
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