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Art, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, Lehan Winifred Ramsay, photography

Pig’s Arms Envoy, Lehan Winifred Ramsay
A tribute by Algernon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUWYdaXwWcQ
Part of a documentary about Mt Hakodate, interviewing Lehan Ramsay about her project; an exhibition of large black-and-white photographs of people and places in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. Winter 2008-9.
I found this youtube video a while back. While it’s entirely in Japanese it does give us an insight into some of her work when she was living there. We also hear her speak as part of it.
Emmjay met Lehan in Sydney between her visits to Japan but I didn’t know Lehan personally, other than by her writings here and at The Drum and her artwork she so freely shared with us at the Pig’s Arms. We all know of her struggles with depression. Her time in Japan and return to Maclean where she had trouble settling back in, going back to Japan then returning again.
Depression and mental illness has touched some of us either directly or with family members. I’m distressed that she has succumbed.
I will miss her artwork, some of which can be found here http://lehanramsay.blogspot.com.au/ and the conversations where she would write a a stream of consciousness.
I will miss having her with us at the pub and the richness she provided to all of us.
Rest in peace Lehan.
Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Ph.13 11 14
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I am thinking of the wonderful delight I found in Lehan’s faces. Especially I delighted in one that was always in my mind that was summat like a pork bun or a donut on a plate. I am however needing some time with this having been away from the Arms.
My kind regards to you all, piglets.
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Thank you shoe, it saddened us all, please take as long as you need, you are always welcome here.
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Thank you and to everybody, Hung. Yes, everybody will be grieving and feeling it is part of our sadness. Thank you. This afternoon I have begun a piece to catch you all up and I have done it in especial mind of Lehan. I will mail it to Emmjay in the next couple of days and include some photographs I took this afternoon.
I am finding the loss a bit unbearable and of course we all do here we were so very glad in her friendship and contributions.
Good evening.
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Lehan was a lot better looking that how she painted herself.
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Thanks Ace. It has upset me given my ongoing battles with the black dog. Lehan was different and was good for this site, she will be sorely missed.
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Thank you, Algy.
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That’s a lovely tribute Algy.
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Thank you, Algy. I’m sure your words speak for us all.
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“Dog” In the collection of G&H – that’s how I feel ……
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