This was the first picture I saw of Yarka's. I was a guest lecturer at a college photojournalism class, and was viewing their projects.

I saw "A Day With My Dog," "How Neon Signs Are Made," "A Day with My Child," and so on. All forgettable.

And then came Yarka. She had spent two weeks with a hospice nurse, visiting dying patients. I was amazed that a relative novice would even attempt such a story. I was very moved by her pictures, especially this one, which shows the weariness and compassion of a very special nurse.

HOSPICE NURSE WITH RELATIVE OF DYING PATIENT
Downers Grove, IL