Memorials in the West: 5. Roadside Death – 15 Year Old Driving an Unregistered Car
While the intimate nature of the graves of Weeroona suggest a very personal relationship with death, the environment itself offers a kind of serenity. Serenity is not possible with this little memorial. One encounters this memento mori, face to face. The visceral nature of the distress is unavoidable, breathtaking even. Domestic items, socks, footy jumper, fairy lights, the childish messages on the nearby wall, all … Continue reading Memorials in the West: 5. Roadside Death – 15 Year Old Driving an Unregistered Car