Family

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G.B. Birmingham. 1973. Temudjinn and Hamish in their bath in Chikwick House Apartment. | License

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FRANCE. Paris. 1971. Temudjinn and Hamish asleep in 70 rue du Fbg Saint Martin apartment. | License

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FRANCE. Paris. 1980. Aram and Arash at home.

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FRANCE. Paris. 1985. Aram and Arash walking arm in arm.

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FRANCE. Paris. 1991. ABBAS with his four sons Temudjinn, Hamish, Aram, Arash, and first granddaughter Jordan.

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FRANCE. Paris. 1992. Jordan with her father Temudjinn and uncle Hamish. | License

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FRANCE. Near Casseneuil. 1995. Family holidays. Jordan and Harley watching television.

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DJERBA. 1998. The sun set on a soft summer afternoon in Djerba… Jordan and Harley dance with the light… granddad suspended the moment but kept it secret until today.

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G.B. Birmingham. 1999. Harley in costume.

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G.B. Walsall. Mr Jasper with mum Harley and cat Pablo. | License

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FRANCE. Donges. Manoir La Simonais. 2016. Family holidays. Around the patriarch ABBAS, from left to right, standing: Aram, Arash, Temudjinn, Chris, Hamish. Seated: Johanna, Daniel, Ana, Remi, Jess, Melisa, Simon, Jasper, Harley, Jordan, Isabella and Milly.


I’ve always photographed my family. First my four sons, then my two granddaughters. Fascinated by these first young women entering the family and revealing so much about femininity to me, I photographed them throughout their childhood and adolescence. I’ve always wanted to accompany them to their own maternity, which is done with my first great-grandson.
Of a life devoted to photography, what will remain for Eternity? A hundred photos? Let’s bet that the genes will survive them.