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I disagree with the comment above-collaboration can be between a writer and an illustrator, say,  can help us discover new layers of meaning in the work. Collaboration between a musician and libretticist (SP??) is the basis for most opera, musical theater etc.   And collaboration, though sometimes not the original intent, can create something as brethataking as Rufus's rendition of Leonard Cohen's Chelsea Hotel No. 2...

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When we were shooting photos for Dearly Departed, the Cd about residents of Lone fir cemetery in Portland, i came upon this grave...it was so moving....reminded me of the heartbreaking short story: "For sale. Baby shoes. never worn." And illustrates just how hard and brief life could be for children-for families during this period of our history.

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