In Memory of Valentia

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Apr
8

This evening I found out that someone I have admired for a long time and who has been a huge inspiration to me, passed away.

Danny O’Brien or Valentia (as I would have more commonly known him as) died in work on the 7th of April.

I was only talking to Danny on Tuesday, just after Paul was born, he was congratulating me, and we had a little private conversation on twitter through direct messaging. He only recently followed me on twitter since “I was a bit to noisy for him” so I was thrilled to see that change recently and I was only getting to know Danny a good bit more, it is a shame we had both left it so late.

No one could avoid his photographic talent on Pixie where I first encountered Danny, and Porchfield where his photographs were not only beautiful but also so inspiring for so many people.

My condolences go to his family for the loss of a great man and an amazing photographer, may he rest in peace.