Photographing Loss and Grief | Brian Van Lau | Analog Artisans 

Even your photographer interviews have so much soul. Usually it's a "walkie talkie" thing, but wow Bryan. You're an original voice on YT, can't say that enough. Keep fn going man.

Unfortunately timely for me. Lost my dad 5 days ago. Very touching. Thank you for documenting these stories.

I'm lost for words with the tenderness of this work, it has really taken me back, thanks for sharing this work

I see a Bryan Birks video uploaded, I press play

Aww Bryan! My condolences to you and your family. I feel U on the camera thing. My Mum hates my camera hobby & sees it as unnecessary spending. Too much stuff in the way. My Dad is supportive because his dad is and his Dad (Gramos) gave me some vintage gear. I wanna start using it. You did a beautiful job documenting his story. I’d say your dad would be proud. Your creative style can go places. (:

Thank you !

Thank you for your honesty and willingness to share your art with the world.

Thank you for having these conversations. They not only shine lights on artists but also give credence to folks who create in their own. Love.

Very deep video with light : beautiful

Wow. Beautifully done.

Thank you so much for sharing your story and photos with us Brian. And thank you Bryan for bringing him on

Incredible!

i am in tears. thank you for sharing to Brian and Bryan.

Wow! Very moving & another above the norm video.

This is incredible! Really beautiful and powerful story. Thank you for sharing this, both of you ❤

Very powerful story and project, thanks for sharing.

This is so beautiful! I lost my dad in 1995 when I was 16 and at that time we really could not afford any kind of cameras. In today's age of abundance I look back at those times and we have only few photos of him with us.

Wow…amazing content. Thank you so much for this insightful presentation.

Rich, beautiful, deeply empathetic work, Bryan. Thank you for sharing it with us here.

Lost dad on Boxing Day to cancer so had a good cry watching this - great work and sensitively told, thanks Van and Bryan

What a privilege to experience this. thank you.

Superb, thanks for the video, and the photos are moving.

This is incredibly deep. It really gives a good glimpse into the complicated lives and thoughts of the fathers in our lives and how complicated relationships can be. Thank you for sharing this. Going to call my dad today.

Well, I mean, man...I thought I'd watch a little analog content from one of the authentic youtubers and then go to work as usual. Now I have a lot to unpack - your progression as an artist is fantastic Bryan. I greatly appreciate your ongoing willingness to share the work and stories of these other wonderful artists. Thank you for sharing this one.

Wow powerful~!!!, his word resonate with me because a few years back I almost lost my Dad to heart attack, he drove himself to the hospital, and they told him to take a seat, woke up in the middle of the floor with nurses around him. I'm lucky to still have him around but Brian lost his dad so young. Thanks again for another wonderful inspiring video Brian!.

very powerful story. thanks for sharing.

Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 🥶 FANTASTIC VIDEO! AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHY! Really really moving… Grief and loss speaks to me in a special way because that’s what people back in my home country of Ukraine 🇺🇦 live EVERY DAY… for the past 700 days since the war started on Feb 24, 2022 when Russians invaded early morning with barrage of cruise missiles and bombs. Since then they’ve committed unspeakable war crimes and atrocities, many Ukrainian lives were lost… and those who survive are living in permanent grief… ✌️

That was a moving video. Great work!

Beautiful story and video, inspirational

powerful.

All too familiar 😔 ❤

Was going to write a long comment but I'm sort of at a loss for words, this video hit me hard.

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Amazing testimony. Thank you very much.

Sad, poignant and inspiring Bryan.

What camera Brian use ? Fuji or Mamiya ?

Beautiful work Bryan!