A single photograph that reflects a strong sense of a person’s identity or narrative. Respect for the dignity of the person is important.
Alli Birrenkott tears up while speaking with her son, Matt on his phone at the grave of her grandmother, Olga Talbot in Seattle on November 29, 2023. Olga Talbot had been institutionalized at the Northern State Hospital for 30 years. The family had been searching for information about her for years and had no idea where her remains were until the paper digitized previously unreleased records of Northern State admissions.