Memories of Alexandria, 1976

This is a terribly abused photograph of my mother and me in Alexandria in 1976. It was taken by either my grandmother Helen, or her sister Esther. I will be working on restoring it in the coming weeks, but I felt that the condition it is in is by no means insignificant. Photographs are memories made solid, and the condition of this photograph resembles the condition of my memories of this period: vague, tattered, full of gaps, and utterly irreplaceable.

That's why I am making this website, folks: to arrest the deterioration of memories of my mother, and to restore what I can.

I appreciate the help some of you have given me, and I hope the rest will contribute.