The Legacy of your Photography (feat. Dennis Field)

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In this video I sit down with my Grandfather, Dennis Field, as he talks through his photo albums from his years in the Royal Navy, from 1945-1947. He traded a box of player cigarettes for a box brownie camera in Hong Kong in late 1945 and proceeded to take photos of his two years of service. On top of listening to some of his stories, and seeing his images, I also offer some thoughts on how this has challenged me to look at my work beyond today, and start to think about how my images might tell stories to future generations, showing what life was like in my day and time.
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[@VipulVaibhaw]

You are a true artist. Your content vouch your intentions. You are not here to gather views or subscribers, you are here to truly express yourself and create something worth watching. I respect you Sean! Thank you :)

[@FTrovatten]

Thanks a lot for sharing his story Sean. I remember when I spoke to my tattoo artist who told me he would like to do more painting and photography because while we think tattoos last forever, they only last a lifetime. Photography and paintings can live forever.

[@David-ry5il]

Save his negatives... please !

[@ReceiveMusic]

When we have KZbin video recommendations flooded with "camera hacks" simply because of popularity, there is a Sean Tucker that shows what can be expressed because of photography. This is the kind of video that should go viral. I understand that there will always be new people wanting to learn how to use their cameras. But at some point, these new photographers should understand WHY they are photographing something or someone.

[@binnybenjamin]

I’m from Singapore, what lovely photos your grandpa took, including the ones in Singapore! He is sure right about Singapore being no where near what the photos depict today. These photos are a treasure for us Singaporeans too as we often cherish the sights and scenes of our past, being a relatively young nation. What a dear lovely articulate gentleman with a great storytelling gift and fantastic vivid memories at his age, and with the foresight of wanting to capture precious memories over cigarettes at that age. RIP. Thank you Sir for your service & sharing!

[@wwjjss33]

My God, between the story, your Grandpa, and the music--this memoir chokes me up! I've lost a father, father-in-law, and a favorite uncle in the last two years. All passing at about the age of 96/97. And only now do I realize I do not have nearly as many pictures of them as I wish I had. Your Grand-dad is tough old dog and a real treasure, Sean. This video reminds me that I need to start taking pictures of my family, town, and the people around me. I've spent too much focus on animals & artifacts--which have their place--but it's the people in our lives that make it a world worth living in. Thank You, Sean

[@NigelDanson]

Really enjoyed this Sean. I feel privileged to hear your Grandfather share his memories. Beautiful!

[@JamesBellLandscapePhotography]

Probably the most captivating video I’ve ever watched on KZbin regardless of the photography connection. This is totally fantastic and what a privilege to hear this fine gentleman talk. If ever there was a reason to pick up a camera this is it. Sincerely, thanks for creating this.

[@seantuck]

That means a lot, thanks.

[@stulora3172]

this ^

[@loushared6602]

What a lovely comment.

[@josephcole3187]

Completely agree James

[@hasadna1965]

Sean Tucker My friend, this is Shlomi Ben David your No. 1 fan in Israel. The video you uploaded on KZbin "legacy" moved me a lot, As a naval school graduate and a member of the Israeli Navy, I was very excited and gave the atmosphere that your grandfather told in the video I found myself longing for the 80's and the sailing of a missile ship I served on Well done to you for great documentation Thank you from me your No. 1 fan in Israel Shlomi Ben David

[@grvl]

That's amazing. Our parents and grandparents had only a couple of albums with photographs from their youth... and tons of stories. Todays youth will have tons of pictures, with hardly any story to tell in the future. That is sad, but I hope that with videos like this one, some of us will go to our grandparents, our old teachers or neighbours to listen to them, their stories and memories. We can learn a lot from them and a lot from their past. Hats off to you and Mr. Dennis.

[@V4nQuish1]

Those photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki...those were really powerful images. Your grandfather is an excellent photographer!

[@alexxx4434]

It's in the family genes! :)

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

Incredible. This is so like my father's memories. I have all the photos he took during the war with his Brownie which my sister has. Dad photographed battle ravaged towns, liberated orphanages and camps, mountain ranges, the soldier's life. My dad was born in Malta, fought at Anzio, perhaps the worst battle of WWII. He caught spinal meningitis from a small bird, and died at 49. I cherish his photos. Thank you for sharing your grandfather with us.

[@seantuck]

Wow, thanks for that Ken.

[@andrewbladwell4835]

Thank you Sean, for sharing. You are very lucky to have the opportunity listen to the stories behind these photos. My dad served in the Royal Australian Airforce during the 2nd world war. He too had a brownie box camera. I wish I had asked him to tell me more stories of his time in the air force before he passed away. Now I have two full albums of photos that I now have the daunting task of scanning, restoration and achieving. Two full albums of photos that I have little to no stories to go with them.

[@RossJukesPhotography]

This is very moving & inspiring. I personally feel that photography is now more ‘disposable’ than ever. Even your best work gets ‘liked’ and then people move on in a second, without fully appreciating the art form. This is why I like to print my images. There is something tactile and engaging about looking at printed images that digital will never replace.

[@TL-xw6fh]

I have to agree with you. Digital has in some ways make us just too complacent. Indeed, modern living is all about "in the moment" and very little is valued and shared for long. Just look at how Instagram and Snapchat is used. Very sad how we have evolved to just living for the present and not valuing what we have experienced and achieved in the past.

[@RossJukesPhotography]

t Lim absolutely, digital is very important and has a place but look how much history would have been lost if it was not for the photos in this video. Who knows what the future will bring but I do hope we don’t lose the art of printing and appreciating images

[@thecrowfliescrooked]

They say on average there’s over 1.2 trillion photos taken in a Year. I’d guess less than %1 mean anything at all.

[@RossJukesPhotography]

Trevor Weimer I’m sure you’re right, though there’s no problem with people ‘documenting’ their lives, I wonder how many people will trawl through all the pictures they’ve taken of their breakfast and get ‘goosebumps’ because the image was so meaningful 😂

[@thecrowfliescrooked]

Ross Jukes Photography exactly. Then imagine when they are reflecting over these breakfast photos if they’re asked questions like where was this taken? What was the occasion? Who are you with? How are you feeling? I am sure they will struggle to answer.

[@bachtiarfirgiawan1596]

Your grandfather has a really good memory recall, that reminds me about my grandmother which was died at 94 years old last October. One of my dark times last year. By watching this video, surely I feel a little bit sad because I missed her, but at the same time I feel really happy to see your grandfather still so healthy then could share a memorable and inspiring moment with you. May God bless you and all of your family, Sean.

[@seantuck]

Thanks mate.

[@PeterLariviere1]

I love your grandfather....what a story and legacy. He is one of the many unsung heroes whose story will now never be lost by time passing.

[@LuciaHewitt]

Oh my goodness, I don't know how I've missed this video on your channel! Never mind... watched it exactly a year later to the day. This is absolutely fascinating! Loved it totally. He belongs to a generation where we're fast losing all the stories in history. He's hugely charming and very entertaining. Thank you - this was incredible!

[@alexxx4434]

It's obvious it's not the fist time he's telling the stories of his photographs to you, he did that many times before, but you still sit and listen like the first time, seeing how much enjoyment that brings to the old man. That's sweet.

[@jjccllgg]

Love the story about your grandfather. My grandfather used to be a very good amateur photography, and I was able to enjoy his work in his albums. Mostly with Yashicas. And he used THE SAME corners yours had to set the pictures in the album! I believe I inherited his love for photography. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video Sean! I wish mine could be with me now to share photography. Enjoy the most of yours while you can friend!

[@RohannvanRensburg]

92! He's sharper than some 65 year olds I know. Thank you for sharing this, fantastic and memorable video yet again. Again, there are oodles of tutorial videos online and some are quite valuable, but not as valuable as getting people to really consider and be intentional about what and why they photograph.

[@m.e.vanneerwijk3098]

Thanks for creating such a beautiful feature as only you do. These stories (& images) must never be forgotten and there are so much more that have been untold. You can see where you get your ‘Photograpic Gene’ from. Wonderful man and as you are proud of him I’m sure he is proud of you. I’ve been watching all your videos and can probably attest for a lot of people that your legacy in time beyond your photography -which is also outstanding 😉- are your style, videography & ‘preaches’ about success, failure, hope, fear, truly watching with eyes, mind & heart, etc. Thank you, again... and never give up or stop giving your ‘voice’ to matters of the heart & mind. You influence more people than you know.... not only in Photography but also in Life. Cheers Mate! ❤️

[@angiecarlton826]

And this is where my LOVE of photography comes from! No better storyteller than a grandparent! How lucky you are to have the honor of capturing this dear video that you'll hold close to your heart forever. So happy for you! I would give anything to have something like this of my great grandmother. Thank you so much for sharing. 💕💓

[@DannibusX]

I know I’m a little late in watching this, but bless your grandfather. WW2 was a landmark in history and his service is appreciated. Such lovely photographs. Thank you for sharing his experience. I could listen to WW2 vets for days.

[@berndkaemmerer2871]

A warm thank you for producing this wonderfully thought-provoking video, Sean! Your grandfather touched my heart with his very British humor and his narratives. And he did some great photography! God bless him! Please, continue with your personal way of thinking as a photographic artist with a profound background!

[@MrJbrown402]

Thank you for sharing such an intimate story. Purely beautiful. Tomorrow I was going to shoot a small town from the 1920’s. I loaded one roll in my Contax N1 planing on shooting 36 frames. After this video I just pulled down my Nikon F2 and loaded another roll of film. I am so inspired by your explanation as to why we take photographs. It’s leaving a legacy for the future. Thank you Sean and thank your Grandfather.

[@MrPhotog4u]

Amazing to be able to hear your grandfathers story around his images. For me this is what it’s all about certainly not how many likes or views. I share what I love and it means a lot to me because of the stories behind the images. I recently finished scanning several thousands of negatives to digital so those image that I took over 30 years ago can be shared and I totally was living in the past for months. So many memories and stories as well. Thanks for sharing why it’s so important for what we do.

[@charlesgough3528]

Not sure if this is serendipitous or just how life is, but as I watched this I am reminded of the thousands of photographs my father took of the early years of our family and how I had received in the mail just before Christmas an envelope of my mother as a small child growing into adulthood. I lost both parents a few years ago, but yet, there are still photographs detailing a life well lived by both my parents that all of us remnants can look to and see just a glimpse of the life they led. And oh they were a cute couple.

[@dasp125]

What a great personality your grandfather has got. I hope that the video will still be able to be played in years to come. This is why I feel it is so important to print photos rather than just posting them digitally and storing them on hard drives. Without electricity or the technology to run these technologies our documented history will be lost as technology advances or just changes.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

Fantastic mate - Beautifully shot too :)

[@seantuck]

Thanks mate.

[@Marquess271]

Everyone who‘s watching your videos is learning more about life than about photography if your willing to closely pay attention to all of the beautiful messages and meanings in your videos. Thank you for being an artist and creator Sean.

[@robertholmes7467]

I'm not a photographer but I love history. Thank you and your grandfather for this. Reflective, reasoned and priceless.

[@FerEste]

I’m so glad that your shot and shared this interview with your father. Older folks have so many interesting stories to tell and sometimes all they need is an audience of one. In shot a similar interview last year of my grandmother and hear childhood in post civil war Spain and is one of the most fulfilling videos I’ve shot. Once again, thanks for sharing.

[@VikasKM]

Shot in past.. the calmness of past feels damn good to watch.. remember how we used to dress n get ready for photo shoot.. now we hardly care.

[@KaReEdCa]

Wow!!! Thank you for sharing this. Not only is it a great glimpse into the past, but a very heart felt story of your grandfather's experiences. I connect with these type of stories as it makes me think of what kind of conversations and stories I'd hear from my grandfather had he still be alive, he too was a WWII vet. On a photography plain...this was a much needed to hear message. I often worry to much about the technical aspects, that I forget to capture the moment. Great story, great message, and may the Good Lord grant your gramps many more years with his albums.

[@AndySnap]

A wonderful video, both personally and as living history. To your grandfather, every image is a full memory, the place, the day, the weather, the banter with pals, the noises and smells of foreign lands, each photo in full colour in his mind's eye. Priceless. I had a notion to video my Dad like this too, but now at 93 he has become, quite suddenly, too frail for that to happen, and I only have our conversations, snippets of his past, many moments quite new to me, in my memory. So I can't underestimate the value of your own video of your Grandad...

[@Scoti1]

Wow, wow, wow! Thank you Sean and Sir Dennis Field, what a rich gift! Stay motivated Sean, you are delivering amazing gifts to the world. Thank you!

[@stevenchivers5787]

Hi Sean. I found this video completely captivating. It is a wonderful piece of film as it will be something you will always treasure. I had a similar conversation with my father-in-law who did his national service in the 1950s in Rhodesia. He showed me these wonderful albums of photos all taken with a Voigtlander Perkeo camera with a concertina lens. Such wonderful memories. He then rummaged around in the cupboard and gave me the camera which is $till operational. Something I will always keep and treasure. I have used it to take a picture of my father-in-law and mother-in-law at their beloved Taunton Cricket Club. I had never shot film before and so despite the. Callenge managed to get a couple of images to come out. We definitely have no excuse whatsoever with all of today’s wonderful digital cameras.. in fact it was this conversation with my father-in-law that inspired me to start putting images on Instagram and to start writing a photo blog. Having lived and worked overseas for 30 years I never took the time to record everything, I am now making the effort to put that right. Thanks to your influence my photography skills are improving but at the end of the day the image doesn’t have to be perfect, it’s all about the story and memory behind it. Something the kids might enjoy in days to come. Thanks for some great viewing. Regards from Dubai, Steve Chivers.

[@jschweidmd]

This is brilliant...far more than an introspection on photography. This work tells a story of a very different time, one which the current younger generation has never experienced. Imagine being 17 years old, and seeing the world from behind that lens--and now compare the 17 year olds today. Think about today's photographer, concerned with equipment or gear...and validation of their work. Compare this to the work your grandfather did...which was to record a life experience. I look forward to watching more of this. So moving and powerful. Thank you.

[@dmac5x1]

A beautiful story, Sean ! Many times, with all of our attention focused on equipment and software, we forget what photography is all about - capturing moments of the present for the future. I have been on a part-time quest for several years now to preserve memories of my grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren. I have hundreds of slides, 8mm movies made by my father, Super 8mm movies made by myself and hundreds of hours of video to save. In spite of the effort involved, my preserved images are my most important possession. You have inspired me to work even harder for people I will never see (if that makes any sense.) By the way, I hope I'm half as sharp as your grandfather when I'm his age ! Now on to your next episode !

[@general_crap]

absolutely brilliant video and I wish I had got to talk to my grandparents and listen to their stories, but when they were alive I was a self centered angry teen. Really moving and brings home how important photos are. I just wish more people would get them off their phones and computers and into printed albums. I could quite happily sit here and listen to your granddad all day.

[@madamewaffle9890]

Fantastic Sean. What an incredible fella, he looks remarkable for 92 and an amazing mind. Thank you.

[@agusristiono6801]

Wow this video actually have a deeper meaning than a grandfather told stories of his adventure to his grandson. It also makes me realize that life will always go on no matter what difficulty you have right now. Also makes me remember that some day I will get old and ONLY my work and meaningful thinking I can pass on to my children so hopefully they can live the life better than me.

[@mjfalcon007]

Thank you for sharing this video Sean. This story pulls my heart strings as my grandfather was a Brithish Paratrooper in WW2 who recently passed away. Sadly, I never took the opportunity to document his life or even take his portrait even though it was something I wanted to do for a long time. Your grandfathers story is now documented and can be shared with millions of people. I will certinly think different about my photography moving forward.

[@anthonyblodgett2227]

Making me miss my grandfather. WWII Vet and survior of the Death March of Bataan. Great video. This is the stuff that matters. This definitely meant more to you know to him. Well done man.

[@shungyancheng408]

ITs amazing ! I was born in HONG KONG , a Hong Kong person like me , watching your grandfather's hong kong's old time photos now in 2019,this time , this moment ... repulse bay,stanley mound,...etc...its...waoo Sean , super thanks for sharing this to us!Hope can see u in HONG KONG someday!!!

[@jamiej.tilleyphotographyar5177]

What a treasure! And so great that you have made this video for the ages. My Grandmother lived to be 101. I have from her an old family album of tin-plates that unfortunately no one had bothered to label, and even my Grandmother could only remember as “family”.

[@eliseod.338]

Oh, Lord!, what an exquisite video! Sean, with this video my mind and heart have been paralyzed by remembering so many good things life has, and people like you and your grandfather who inspire me enormously. Thanks for the video. A huge hug and may God continue to bless your life!

[@jfiosi]

I am writing this as I watch this moving recollection by your grandfather. I am reminded of my father who served with the British in WWII. He too traveled a lot and later shared a few photos with me. I regret that he didn't record his adventures photographically as diligently as your grandfather. He did get into photography after the war. He bought a camera (a Leica) in Germany and started taking photos. Thanks for letting your grandfather relate his adventures without interruption. And, you answered my question about digitizing and preserving the photos! Wonderful animated storyteller, and as an aside, proved that you don't need to focus on the latest and greatest gear to make amazing photographs. Please convey my deepest respect and admiration to him.

[@SMFCflyer]

Sean everyone has a story but your grandfather is a marvel. And you are continuing to document his story and your own in the most wonderful way. Thank you for sharing.

[@colrc999]

Thank you Sean. You have touched my senses on the impact of story-telling through photographs. The photo legacy of life and events in days gone past will never be forgotten. Now we have digital storage that can make our archives last forever.

[@zacualpeno100]

You should do more of these with your wonderful grandad and other people like him. One of my favorite things to do when I visit family is to pull out old albums and tell me the stories in the photos. It always make the person come alive and the stories are so interesting.

[@JayTsTech]

Sean, i would give everything i have to have a conversation with my grandparents like this again. Cherish it while you can

[@mata4r43un]

Now, this is really something. Such an amazing story and photographs. And I am quite amazed by your Grandfather. Despite his age, he has such a sharp memory! And you, you are such a fantastic man. Thank you for creating this. It really reminds me of my late grandfather who fought in WW2 and the war of independence in our country :)

[@discomfortzone]

What a lovely video. Thank you so much for doing this and sharing it with us. I wish I had done similar with my grandparents. The photos of Darwin were especially significant to me being an Aussie. That whole city was flattened during Christmas 1974 by a cyclone. Incredibly sad.

[@justinw1563]

Thank you for sharing your grandfather's story. It was a beautiful story. I smiled through the entire video. I never got to know my grandfather because he passed away when I was little but he was also someone who took a oversea's during the war and your video reminded me of the first time I got to see all the photographs he took. You forget sometimes how meaningful a simple physical photograph can be. Thanks again Sean! :)

[@edma22]

What a heartwarming experience. Thank you for sharing such a personal moment and creating a life lesson out of it. If you ever decide to visit all the locations your wonderful granddad did, I'm sure you'll find fans of yours everywhere ready to help in any way they can. Malta's on the circuit and I'll do anything I can to facilitate your stay!

[@seantuck]

Thank you. I was in Malta last year visiting friends in Gharb on Gozo. I loved it.

[@terryjones6049]

Thanks Sean and to your grandfather for a moving video. I wish my farther , who was involved in Dunkirk, would have spent time and talked to me in such a manner . I think your video is so important that you should contact the BBC to see if they could include it in their many history programmes. I enjoy all your videos but none have made me feel close to crying after seeing your wonderful relationship with your grandfather , thank you again

[@seantuck]

I thought of that but couldnt work out how to contact them from the website. I think you need to know someone :). Thanks for the kind words.

[@augustodufloth1578]

Seriously, I can't even describe how amazing this lesson is. What a lesson for life.

[@francoisbouchart4050]

Thank you for this inspirational video. One of my biggest regrets is not recording my father-in-Law before he passed away. He was a great storyteller. His stories of life on the Canadian prairies provided a glimpse into our past.

[@KenDay]

Came back again after hearing of Dennis’ passing on your Instagram Sean. Really worth rewatching. They don’t make ‘em like that any more. Thank you for creating a powerful extension to his legacy.

[@theschoolofphotography]

This is a great video Sean, thanks for sharing. You're a breath of fresh air on KZbin 👍

[@johannbeckham]

We are from Darwin, NT Australia. Love to see those old photos of the jetty.

[@louisejennings7439]

This was incredible! Just loved your gorgeous Granddad; his insights and humour. What an incredible life and what and an incredible man. Thank you for sharing his story and photos.

[@thomasploner9424]

Thank you very much for showing us! Special thanks to your grandfather for sharing his legacy. It has been an amazing expirience, some of the places I have been to (70 years later...). Those images and stories are a treasure, worth being preserved for future generations

[@chordsoforion]

Sean - thank you so much for honoring and loving your grandfather by sharing his story. The photos and his reminiscence are incredible!

[@anthonyhedger4301]

What a wonderful person your grandfather is and what a memory. Thanks Sean

[@johnmcfarland2055]

Such a different time, wow! Sean, you should cherish your grandfather and make sure you spend more time with him. He is 91 years old and obviously in amazingly good health. My father died when he was 83 and the last couple of years of his life he suffered from severe Alzheimer's Disease and didn't recognize anyone around him, not even his wife, my mother, who he'd been happily married to for 59 years. For your grandfather to have, not only taken some wonderful images, but to catalog them the way he has is a credit. Great video. Thank you for sharing this gentleman's story. Happy New Year. All the best.

[@Viator19]

What a fantastic Grandfather you have. Could easily pass for at least 20 years younger and has a great sense of humour. My Grandad also served in WW2 in the Royal Navy and I have all his photos, albeit in digital format now. I am so glad I took the time to listen to all his stories as a young man while he was still with us.

[@NeilWaybright]

Lovely story. I think back on my days in the service and the 500 or so rolls of film (mostly Kodachrome) I shot over the 15 years I spent in the Navy and think back on all of the context that will be lost if I don't get the related stories recorded somehow. I'm not your grandfather's age, but he is blessed to live as long as he has, and we could all be struck down any day. I need to embark on another project...

[@TL-xw6fh]

Sean, you're a "thinking man's" photographer, and that's why I look forward to and enjoy watching your vlogs. Thank you very much for sharing such a wonderful video with us. I just hope that one day, people will look at my photographs in much the same way!

[@felixcaparas1071]

Thank you for sharing his stories and his photos. I enjoy listening to people who lived through historical milestones. They are like human time machines. Good health, good fortune, and continued good humor to him.

[@AndreCantelmo]

I want to thank you for being who you are. Your sensitivity is so refreshing.

[@alexfrederickson1540]

I’m watching this at 8.30 in the morning on a snowy day in Austria and I did not expect to start today with tears in my eyes. Not only is this an incredible collection of memories told by the man who captured them, a rarity in itself for images so old, it’s a scene of a man listening with fascination and with love. I was watching you, Sean, as he was speaking and the meaning all this has for you is unmistakable. Thank you once again for sharing so much more than images with us and making us think about our legacy, instead of the here and now. You are one of a kind ❤️

[@seantuck]

Thanks Alex. That means a lot:)

[@alexfrederickson1540]

Sean Tucker 🤗

[@LuisGGomezPhoto]

Great story!!! Your father it's fantastic, it bring memories of my father who past away several years ago and who lead me into photography, he was a photog traveler all over the world. My first camera was a Rolleiflex twin-lens, a gift from him when I was 16.. Thanks for sharing.

[@RDennisCrawford]

Certainly ranks as one of your best pieces of work! My girl sat and watch this and wants to visit with your grandfather just to have a spot of tea. She definitely was smitten with his stories. And again, you did a superb job documenting him and his stories. If I can't take my albums with me, I'm not going.

[@ianssight2785]

Words fail me and clicking 'like' is so inadequate. Truly wonderful

[@pedromiguelvicente8099]

What you've just shared with all of us is absolutely precious. Thank you and you're grand father for inspiring us with those stories

[@PhotographerSen]

Sean, don't know whether like you or not, but I also have a great interested in history and documented evidences of it, that tell the story. This episode was nothing but a sheer joy for me. It felt like I myself was touching those photographs, which is quite a rare experience for photographers of this generation like me. Thank you so much for this episode. Wish a good health to your Grandfather and you.

[@jackssketchbook]

Loved this. I'm guessing, to a lot of us who watch your channel, photography is primarily an art form which we to use to create with. It's nice to remember that photos can also just capture a memory, a time and place in our lives, for ourselves to look back on. I hope to have an album like that one day, thanks for sharing.

[@gnuhapi]

Wonderful interview! It brought back long-ago talks with my father who joined the US Merchant Marine in 1941. Your grandfather's memories echoed those passed on by my father. I will have to dig out his photos and relay the stories to my children. Thank you.

[@albeaz9691]

Sean - thanks so much for sharing this video of your Grandpa’s wonderful stories, amazing that he is fit and healthy to spend time to share these with you and in such detail at 92 years old - what a privilege to witness, please thank him. I greatly admire the fact that you create & share content which clearly is of value to you and you share in the hope of inspiring and benefitting others - genuine authenticity. I look forward to every one of your videos and relish the thoughts that your messages spark. I wish you all the success in 2019 as your effort clearly deserves it.

[@howardahhon7600]

Your grandfather is an "AMAZING" photographer and even better "STORYTELLER" and we cleary can see your family is really talented in photography!!! Your grandfather is "LIVING" proof that GEAR doesn't take amazing photos but in the "EYE" of the beholder!!!... #truely #inspiring #interesting #stories #amazing #photos

[@artistrobertperez]

Beautifully rendered. As I watched, I was so moved by the passage of time. A handsome young man, now an elderly gentleman, and you looking on lovingly like a small boy enthralled by his grandfather. Looking past the "production" and it's content, it was beautiful to see past and present so privately, so intimately. Brave. Thank you, Sean.

[@TitilolaBenson]

I can't imagine why anyone would dislike this video. This is history! Pure brilliance.. Thank you, Sean, for sharing this information with the world. I must say your grandpops has a fantastic memory. Please make sure you steal some of his potions.

[@TitilolaBenson]

@foto.soko

[@simondc9772]

I'm speechless, this is by far one of the best photography lessons you can find on youtube

[@nikosmith6396]

This was beautiful, not to mention an insight into such an important period of time for all of us. So many of us take these stories and captures for granted, without thought as to what the backstories really contained. This brought me back to reality, to the importance of connecting with others through photography, to leave our legacy behind for those to come. Great stuff, Sean!

[@davidkim162]

Beautiful video Sean. It reminded me of this photograph of my grandmother. She's very sick now and is starting to fade mentally due to dementia but the photograph she showed me was one of her with my mother and aunt as children. It really is like looking through time when I see that photograph. I try to remember the importance of that photo when practicing my own photography.

[@seantuck]

Absolutely.

[@steveperkins3718]

That’s an awesome story to tell Sean. My departed grandfather left a book of photos from 1928 tour of the Middle East and the med on HMS Royal Oak, that I’d love to have restored one day.

[@findus605]

Hi Sean Absolutely fantastic, so interesting and moving in equal measure. I have recently returned from a trip to Australia and port Darwin and by shear coincidence i photographed a memorial to all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice when Darwin was so heavily bombed during the war. In confirmation you can let your grandfather know that the roads are now tarred 🙂 Thank you oh so much for sharing 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jdebultra]

This the best photography video I've seen in a long time. Thought provoking, tender, and historic. God Bless your Grandpa and family.

[@TL-xw6fh]

Sean, do thank your grandfather on my behalf for sharing these wonderful photographs and his memory with us. I was born in Malaysia and grew up in Singapore too, and those photographs of KL and Singapore just brings back memories of my childhood days! He's right, Singapore has been transformed completely and it starkly reminded me of why I continue to take photographs for over 50 years!

[@seantuck]

Thanks my friend. I'm sure he will read you comment:)

[@anthonysalas9167]

Sean what an amazing memory you have of your Grandfather. Thank you for sharing.

[@MF.Productions]

Thank you, Sean for doing this history trip with your family member. Your Grandfather has amazing recall and it seems like he speaks of those years as if it happened yesterday! I am Australian, born to German parents and my father would rarely speak of his time as a German soldier in the second world war although he had many wounds and spent 8 years in Siberia in a war prison. Your Grandfather spoke about offering the pictures from Darwin to the Museum and I am sure they would be very interested in displaying them for all to see. Australians have deep and sad memories of war time where many lost their lives in both world wars and beyond which is commemorated every year like all over the world. Thumbs up!

[@defkid7]

Thanks for capturing and sharing these stories! My granddad was in WW2 and passed a few years ago. I have always regretted not taking the time to somehow record his stories and life experiences but I have enjoyed watching your granddad tell his. Thank you

[@johnvienna3422]

An exceptional video. This is the very definition of documentary photography - so glad Dennis took it upon himself to get a camera, use it, and preserve the images he made. Imagine how exotic it all must have seemed to him and his mates from our grey and blustery island. It was just like watching and listening to our dad, Bill, who was perhaps just one year older. (We lost him in 2017, at 91.) Many parallels to Dennis. For example, Dad’s flight training took two years, so he narrowly missed having to fight in the Pacific. Some of his school buddies - whose bombing and gunnery training had lasted only one year - never made it. Dad gained over 70 years of life because of that. Like Dennis, our dad also “crossed the line”, on a US troop ship to South Africa. To celebrate, the lads got to drink Coca-Cola for the first time - a revelation! Dad drank it for the rest of his life. It seems the radiation and the sewage did your granddad a lot of good, Sean. Hope he’s still with us and in such good form.

[@susanfirth2279]

Excellent Sean. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to your grandfather and seeing his photographs. I used to love to talk to my parents about their experiences during the war - we are from Yorkshire and my step dad was from Liverpool. It means so much more. Thanks for sharing.

[@dianeschuller]

Sean, watching and most especially, listening to your delightful grandfather is a treasure. You are a special person to love and honour him as you have. I've always felt that the photos we leave behind are part of our legacy.

[@JBRose]

Sean, first of all your grandfather is a great and interesting man. I loved watching this video. Secondly, I've just found you on KZbin amidst being in quarantine during the pandemic... However, as a formal professional portrait and bar mitzvah photographer in New Jersey (just outside of NYC), I've taken this lock down time to focus on archiving my own family history and have been literally streaming your philosophy and other videos non-stop as I've worked every free minute to scan over a 100 years of pictures. Your are inspiring and probably the most on point presenter I've come across on KZbin. Continue to follow your heart. Thank you!

[@seantuck]

Thanks my friend. Good luck

[@StevenLawson]

What a character your grandfather is! A fine gentleman indeed, with a real sparkle in his eye even at 92. This was a wonderful video Sean, it has really made me think about my own photography, so thank you once again for your excellent work.

[@ernestoortizcastro]

Hey Sean, just thanks for the reminder that the power of a story is limitless. The richness, transparency and honesty of this film is outstanding and a true breath of fresh air that surely will last the test of time for many of us. Thanks for taking the time and effort to create and share work that matters

[@TreyPrankz]

BRAVO! This is emotional! WOW. My perspective is forever changed when I'm shooting now. Documenting reality for the future generations.