In Partial Support of His Contention That Another Assassin was Firing at Kennedy from the Grassy Knoll... 22 - 1963

This double image by Wilma Irene Bond, likely a gelatin silver print, captures a moment frozen in time, or rather, two moments split seconds apart. I imagine Bond, camera in hand, amidst the chaos, trying to make sense of the senseless. What was she thinking as she framed these shots? It’s a document of a tragedy, yes, but also a study in human behavior under extreme duress. The composition is kind of fractured, mirroring the fractured reality of that day. I feel a kinship with Bond. We’re both trying to make sense of the world through our chosen mediums. She, with her camera, capturing fleeting moments; me, with my brush, trying to freeze feelings, thoughts, and ideas. There’s a raw, visceral quality to these images that transcends mere documentation. It's a testament to the power of art to bear witness, to question, and to remember. We all stand on the shoulders of those who came before, forever in conversation across time and space.