{"id":3005,"date":"2022-10-31T18:32:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T18:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kevinamesphotography.com\/?p=3005"},"modified":"2022-11-28T22:31:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T22:31:49","slug":"john-lewis-1940-2020-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kevinamesphotography.com\/john-lewis-1940-2020-2\/","title":{"rendered":"John Lewis, 1940-2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Congressman John Lewis who died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at age 80 is what human beings aspire to be. He focused his life on ending racism and pursued it with purpose and humility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dedication of Al-Farooq Mosque<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I had been hired to photograph the dedication ceremonies of Atlanta\u2019s Al-Farooq Mosque on 14th Street on August 17, 2008. I took off my shoes as is the custom when entering the mosque proper. That\u2019s when I very briefly met Representative Lewis. He was very connected to each person he spoke with. Just like everyone else he stood in his socks chatting with people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Congressman
Congressman John Lewis at the dedication of Al Farooq Mosque in Atlanta, GA August 17, 2008<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I finished making photos inside the mosque, so I went to the lobby where I put my shoes on. I turned and made the photograph below of Mr. Lewis tying his shoe. Even with this simple act we all do every day, he did it with dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Congressman
Congressman John Lewis puts on his shoes after the dedication of the Al Farooq Mosque in Atlanta, GA August 17, 2008<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I am grateful that I had just a short encounter with this amazing man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Godspeed, John Lewis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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