I love working with the Mansion residents, I love helping them, so many are loving, open and without any kind of guile. Some psychologists say the very old become child-like in some ways, innocent and appealing.

There is some truth to that. Walking around the Mansion Art Show last night, I thought that the real art was sitting in the chairs and couches, watching and listening to the music. I used to avoid photographing the elderly, i wondered who would want to see those portraits.

But I see how short-sighted and un-creative that was. The elderly are beautiful subjects, their faces lines with character and experience and wisdom. Last night, I saw the afternoon light fall on Joan and Alan and Sylvie, and once again, I saw the beauty in their faces and postures.