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Posted by
Robert Axford
12/10/2009 4:31 PM
My friend Ian Hopkins took his life recently after an extended battle with depression. I spent a long night before his funeral looking through old films and produced a brief photo story as a tribute. I've made it available here for friends and family to download and view. A copy has been placed on YouTube for immediate viewing below. It is often best on YouTube to pause playback at the beginning and let it load for a minute or so, in order to avoid unwanted stops and starts. The music used includes a song titled Greenfields; written and performed by Luke Hurley and recorded as the title track of an audio tape that Ian and I produced for the "Fun & Frets" tour we staged in the early 90s featuring Luke, Dave Murphy and Alex Staines. Ian and I listened to Greenfields over and over again on our travels, wearing out more than one unsold copy of the tape. All of the photos but one were taken by me over many years. The section where Greenfields begins takes place at Autumn Farm in Golden Bay. We were both at crossroads in our lives... a place Dave just happened to be singing about on the flipside of the same tape. I'll miss you Ian.
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Re: Tribute to Ian David Hopkins
Hi Rob,
I have viewed Ian's tribute many times since his funeral, and each time I am moved by it. What a narrative of Ian's life you have made, Rob. Thank you.
Alison
By Alison Hopkins on
12/22/2009 3:24 PM
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Re: Tribute to Ian David Hopkins
Thanks Alison, that means a lot to me. The photos kill me every time.
By Robert Axford on
12/22/2009 3:26 PM
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Re: Tribute to Ian David Hopkins
i think it's just great. The pictures and music make good listening and viewing. Congratulations Rob. love Mom.
By joy axford on
1/6/2010 9:23 PM
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Re: Tribute to Ian David Hopkins
Thanks Robert, your pictures combined with the songs were ever so touching, it is so nice to see Ian in his happy moments with such beautiful music and photography, great work!!.
Lots of love, Linda Axford
By Linda Axford on
1/16/2010 12:54 AM
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Re: Tribute to Ian David Hopkins
Hi Rob again, just watched your tribute to Ian again an it is bloody brilliant, thanks. Linda
By Linda Axford on
1/16/2010 12:54 AM
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Re: Tribute to Ian David Hopkins
Thanks for the comments Linda, very much appreciated
By Robert Axford on
1/16/2010 12:59 AM
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Re: Tribute to Ian David Hopkins
Hi Robert - I agree totally. You've made a most beautiful and memorable tribute to Ian. I've shared it with my family, several friends and delivered a copy to Autumn Farm last week. I too will watch it over and over as time goes by, and can now watch it with tears of love and joy in my eyes and my heart. Thanks Robert - you gift to us all is appreciated. Joanna
By Joanna Cranness on
1/16/2010 11:55 AM
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Re: Tribute to Ian David Hopkins
Thanks for getting it to Autumn Farm Joanna; I was hoping they'd see it. It was a beautiful and almost surreal setting. I'll get some larger photo files sorted out for you and Mo shortly as well.
By Robert Axford on
1/16/2010 12:01 PM
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Re: Tribute to Ian David Hopkins
Hi Rob, How touched we are by your kindness in giving us something to treasure of happy moments in Ian's life.He was a very cherished son. Thank you Rob -a great friend.
By mo and mike hopkins on
2/28/2010 1:55 PM
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