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YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO BE HUMAN. 

We make art and share meaningful stories to remind you of just that.
 

PROJECTS

A traveling, pop up phone booth installation to talk to people who are no longer around.

A traveling, pop up phone booth installation to talk to people who are no longer around.

What does it mean to live? What does it mean to die? A podcast exploring what it means to be human.

What does it mean to live? What does it mean to die? A podcast exploring what it means to be human.

Connecting mother's who've lost a child and people who've lost a mom to call each other on Mother's Day.

Connecting mother's who've lost a child and people who've lost a mom to call each other on Mother's Day.

 
 
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DEATH IS NOT
A DIRTY WORD

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Hi, I'm Morgan, Founder of Death Dialogue.

In 2012 I got a call from my dad saying my mom, whom I had seen just two days prior, was dead. With nothing to lose, I packed up my things and traveled the world. I was looking for an escape, but what I found was connection. In every country I visited, I found stories of people who had lost loved ones and were questioning their mortality. I returned from that trip dedicated to telling those stories, and to talking about death and dying in a world that doesn’t.
 
My body wants to be in Oregon, it feels peace there. My heart wants to be in California, it feels known there. ⠀ ⠀ Neither here nor there, my mind stays in the middle — where the lines blur.
When you think you have a connection but really he just wants your snacks. || shot on Mamiya 645 with 120 film that I can’t remember the name of because I am the most helpful.
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"Remember all those times you ⠀⠀⠀ crossed wild raging rivers?⠀⠀⠀ And how each time they told you⠀⠀⠀ that you'd drown⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Take your shaking knees⠀⠀⠀ now as a good sign,⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ My dear, your prayed for this⠀⠀⠀ when your legs were still bound."⠀⠀⠀ - @thefeelingsparade ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ I've been listening to this song on repeat. If you’re in a life transition — or just like good music — go listen. It’s been bringing my comfort as I navigate my “what’s next”. ⠀ ⠀ || shot on my Mamiya 645 medium format camera with @kodak 400mm Ektar 100
I sent this to my older sister, asking what she thought. "not sure what it is" was her response.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ I sent it to my twin, she just didn't respond. (and then called hours later asking "what is it?")⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ But I like it, so I'm sharing it. Because I wish more people would be more free with their first drafts and shitty art and less precious with their feed (speaking to myself here, too).⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ So if you're team Feet-Firmly-Planted-on-the- Ground-but-Head-Happily-in-the-Clouds this one's for you. I've been like this my whole life and only recently have begun to see it as a gift, not something i need to "fix".⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ || Medium format @kodak 400mm Ektar 100 with Mamiya 645
"can you go one more hour?" That's what I ask myself when I'm tired of driving. And when I get to the end of that hour, I ask it again.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ If my answer is no, I then ask "Can you go 30 more minutes?"⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ If it's a no I ask "Can you go 10?" "5?" "1?" Sometimes I get into the seconds. I say to myself "Morgan Michele Brown, I know you're tired, but can you go 1 more second?"⁣ It's always a yes.⁣ and so we count seconds until we don’t have to.⠀ ⁣⠀ I'm talking about driving right now.⁣⠀ I'm also not talking about driving right now.
spent most of the day off social media but just wanted to say if you’re missing someone today — because of death, or estrangement, or distance, or disease, or any other host of reasons this day can hurt for so many — I’m with you, I see you, and I hope you did things that brought you joy today. If not, there’s still time for it tomorrow. and the next day. and the next day. (My joy = walking around @portlandnursery and walking out with more plant babies)
I rented a car to go surprise my grandma for a visit today. And when I arrived she was confused why I was in town, so I told her about the She Explores book and last night’s book event.⠀ ⠀ I asked if I could read my section to her. As I shared my story of finding healing on the road, I looked up and saw tears in her eyes. When I finished, I cried too, and we sat in that moment, both crying, not for long but for a little while, because she misses her daughter and I miss my mom and the missing is different but it’s kindred to each other.⠀ ⠀ Reading my section of the book to her was vulnerable for me because I try to stay positive in her presence. But I practiced what I preach and let her see all sides of me — the side that moved through deep sadness and is willing to share about it.⠀ ⠀ She probably won’t remember that moment, us crying. Dementia is taking more of her memory every day. But she still has her feelings and is willing to show them and it’s a beautiful thing to witness. I’m proud to come from a line of not only strong women, but vulnerable women — because oftentimes they’re the same thing.⠀ ⠀ Photo by my twin @kenner08 in Iceland
 

 
 

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Banner photo by Daniel N.Johnson.
 
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