The Burden of Memory
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Behind the Scenes: Lost and Found
John Trotter is a professional photographer who suffered a traumatic brain injury and memory loss from being beaten. During and after his recovery he documented the lives of various people who have suffered brain injuries and memory loss and assembled them in a body of photographs: The Burden of Memory.
When one loses all trust in memory, what is there to rely on? For Mr. Trotter, it was photography. It furnished the mementos he needed to rebuild his life.