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Life Aquatic

Comfort food rituals around death have existed for millennia, from Neanderthals to modern times. Global funeral dishes, like Belgian soul bread, Chinese jai, and Jamaican johnny cakes, offer comfort and community.

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Blossoming

Blossoming tells the story of Kristy Mitchell, who created a fantastical photo series, Wonderland, as a tribute to her mother after her passing. The series blends childhood memories, grief, and art.

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Ripple Effect

Christopher Borrelli explores what the last works of artists reveal about life and death, highlighting figures like Van Gogh, LeGuin, and Day-Lewis, and the poignant clarity that emerges before death.

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Test of Wills

The resurgence of the ethical will, a centuries-old tradition, allows individuals to pass on their values, beliefs, and life lessons. It offers a reflective process, creating a meaningful, personal legacy.

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Floral Art

Rebecca Louise Law's 2016 exhibition "The Beauty of Decay" explored life, death, and decay through hanging flowers. Her art captures nature’s cycle, preserving and reusing flowers as they change over time.

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Making Sense

Comfort food rituals around death have existed for millennia, from Neanderthals to modern times. Global funeral dishes, like Belgian soul bread, Chinese jai, and Jamaican johnny cakes, offer comfort and community.

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Headshots

Photographer Rankin, inspired by the death of his parents, created "Alive: In the Face of Death," a portrait series of people confronting death, highlighting the power of discussing mortality with empowerment.

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A Reward

Legendary filmmaker Sheila Evans humorously reflects on writing her will, poking fun at the young legal assistants witnessing her document signing. She ends with an ice-cream sundae as her "final" reward.

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