Dark Photography

As a military photographer, there is a term shared by many of my colleagues...Dark photography. I was tested today on my skills in this photography as I was called out to photograph an autopsy of a suicide victim.

Being as this was my first time photographing anything in this manner, I was nervous, anxious, scared to say the least. I did not know what to expect and how I would react, so I spent hours mentally preparing myself for the situation.

I am glad to know that I can handle myself just fine, if and when I am called on again for the task. I neither fainted, vomited, nor ran away.

And for those who have comtemplated or is comtemplating suicide and feel there is no way out, how can you be so sure? If you are dead, then there is no future...no future or opportunity to solve the problem. Ask how it will affect those loved ones left behind, because they are left longing for questions as to why. Left feeling guilty, thinking they could have done something to prevent it. Communicate with your loved ones or seek assistance from a professional when you are having these thoughts, there is always a better solution...don't let suicide be your final one.