An evening with Hirschhorn continued:
Afterwards we went for dinner: Liz, Matthew, John, Helen, Thomas and I.
It was relaxed and enjoyable. We talked about football, running, England, philosophy, a bit about art. I wanted to spend the whole evening telling him about what I have been doing but I held back not wanting to take over the entire conversation. Why am I so polite? It's really annoying.
Helen (Cadwallader) the Director of the Photo Biennial took a much nicer picture than the one I show here of me and Thomas together (it's still on her camera and she's said I can have it after January). For the photo I put my arm around his shoulders and then asked if he minded. He smiled and said 'no'.
After nine months engaging so closely with his work I felt close to him. But of course that goes through the work.
It's the work that brings The Other closer.
