04 December 2012

THE LULA PROJECT

This project is for Lula Neave Walker Murray, who died on December 4, 2011 after a challenging eighteen months on this earth.


Lula taught us that everyone has something to contribute, so we asked people to create a "Lula" in her honor and memory and send it to us. Thus far we have received over 100 Lulas from friends, family, and total strangers from all over the world.   If you would like to contribute to the project please email me a jpeg of your "Lula" with your name and location to mwalkerphoto@me.com

We learned from Lula that no ones' worth is determined by their wealth, talent, ambition, or status. A life of value is possible to anyone with a willingness to affect others lives for the better. Lula was a little girl who couldn't even hold up her own head, but could routinely galvanize others to see themselves and this world in a new light. 

In her brief time with us she taught us what is truly important; not your IQ, SATs, the pedigree of your college, the importance of your job, the size of your house, the speed of your car, the firmess of your abs, or the artisinalness of your tomatoes. All that is meaningful is that we take care of those we love and that we are good and generous to everyone. To us this project has proven exactly that.

Thank you, Lula Neave, for teaching us everything we ever need to know. 

Agata Adamowicz My Living Room, Brooklyn NY

Agatha Ponickly Glitter Tattoo, Brooklyn NY

Whitney for the Wangsten Family, Clermont Ave Brooklyn NY

Aunt Boo wearing Grandma Marions Ring, Prague

Becca and Ladybug Nahlia Howlett, Brooklyn NY

Becky Lichtenfeld Kitchen, London UK

Brian Hall, Brooklyn NY

Cecelia Rembert, Pier 6 Brooklyn NY

Charlie Adams, London UK

Claire Buchanan, Brooklyn NY

Clementina Fletcher Patio Doors, Bampton Oxfordshire

Corrie Moore Mums, Lawrence KS

Cousins Jamie Ronan Declan Dylan Lori Luca and Saire, Valley Forge PA

Amy Wegenaar, Brooklyn NY

Cristina and Ladybug William, Brooklyn NY

Dad Sawdust in the Woodshop, Brooklyn NY

Dave Cooper, Brooklyn NY

Deanna and Melanie Sanford Sewing Room, LucasTexas

Bret Sigler, Brooklyn NY

Jessica Torres, Canarsie Brooklyn NY

JoAnn Liguori Kisses in my Living Room, Brooklyn NY

Diana Oberlander, NYC

Karen Dumonet, Long Island City NY

Elizabeth Hutchison, NYC

Paul St.Savage Studio, Brooklyn NY

Eliza Factor, Brooklyn NY

Erin Prezkop, NYC

Eva Barash, Brooklyn NY

Forest Ray, Brooklyn NY

Gabe Banner, Calexico NYC

Grandma Soup, NYC

Claire Meidroth, Chicago IL

Heather Gray and Charles Kannair, Pittsburgh PA

Ingrid Goodwin First Snow, Budapest Hungary

Jessica Houser Christmas Cookies House of Houser Kitchen, Philly PA

Jim Sanford, DallasTexas

Joel Rachel and Ladybug Coco, Brooklyn NY

Kate Milford Extreme Kids and Crew Ballpit, Brooklyn NY

Kate Sigler Lulas World, Brooklyn NY

Katharine Heller, Brooklyn NY

Katie Schmidt, Radio City NYC

Aunt Cicely, London UK

Kia Davis, Tribeca NY

Ladybug Nico Yelling LULA! Brooklyn NY


Roans Class the Ladybugs at the Coop School, Bed Stuy Brooklyn NY

Molly Caruso Kitchen, Seattle WA

Leigh Hill Kader Kitchen Table, Brooklyn NY

Leigh Lumford, Prague

Lena Corwin, Brooklyn NY

Ana,  Brooklyn NY

Leslie Grossman Laser Pen on the Bathroom Wall

Libby Jagessaar, Brooklyn Bridge Park NYC

Lior Lev Sercarz at La Boite, NYC

Liz Galvin, Kensington Brooklyn

Lucy Matt Mimi and Esme Clermont Ave Brooklyn NY

Luke Wallace Marble Himalayan Pink Salt Kosher Salt Black Pepper, NYC

Jordan Kraft Garden, Cobble Hill Brooklyn NY

Lynisse Ladybug Cole Zara and Khemenic, Brooklyn NY

Jim Houser, Philly PA

Lynn and Harald Husum Appaman HQ, LES NYC

Ladybug Suraiya and Cherry Family, Brooklyn NY

Marina Naumovska Bedroom Rug, Brooklyn NY

Marisa, sister of Abby, an Extreme Kid!

Matt Holly Annie and Maisie, Brooklyn NY

Mom and Lulas Twin Brother Roan, Fort Greene Brooklyn NY

Aidan and Hazel McNary Magnetic Blocks, NYC

Mindy Dulberg at By Brooklyn Store, Brooklyn NY

Mistura Bashiru Lulas Favorite Nurse,  Brooklyn NY

Nadine Westcott Beckys Beach Brant Point, Nantucket MA

Dennis Sanford Woodworking Tools, TX

Grandpa Terry and Crandma Cam, London UK

Noemi Bonazzi and Claire Buchanan Island Neave Embroidery, Brooklyn NY

Nora Wojiechowski, Iron River MI

Olivia and Ladybug Conor Burgess, Brooklyn NY

Paloma Sanchez, Savannah GA

Cristina and Ladybug William, Brooklyn NY

Lisa and Lior Lev Sercarz Page from The Art of Blending, NYC

Penny Fyman, West Hempstead NY

Katharine Heller Above Barney's, NYC

Rachael Shapiro, Syracuse NY

Aunt Boos English Class on Saint Mikuláš Day, Prague

Granny Jos and Grandpa Neil on Murray Tartan, Cleish Hills House Scotland

Kristen Mulvihill, NYC

Rob Schipano, Oakland CA

Ryan Sanchez Bathroom Mirror, Savannah GA

Sacha Vega,  Brooklyn NY

Sharda Sekaran High School Necklaces, Brooklyn NY

Slavica Naumovska, Oakland CA

Sonya Rhee, Brooklyn NY

Stephen Mary Connor and Alexander, Grace Church On The Hill Toronto

Raymond Oberlander, NYC

Tim Hutchison Vegemite, Brooklyn NY

Vanessa Dumonet, HongKong

Lulas Twin Roan and Mom, Fort Greene Brooklyn NY

Dad in Flames, Brooklyn NY

Jean Louis Dumonet Kitchen, NYC

The Wallaces, Greenpoint NY
Cousins Erik Hailey and Joel Living Room, Colorado

Laurie Siegel Mullodzhanov's Kindergarten and First Grade Class

Michelle Zack, NYC

Rob Schipano, Who Stopped Traffic to Take This Photo, Toronto Canada

Whitney Bedford, Kauai HI
Bella Lincoln and Her Owner Jennifer, Edgewater NJ

Tina Layton, Brooklyn NY
Suzan Tom Devin and Serra Akyali, UES NYC

Ladybug Alexandra Hartmann, Brooklyn, NY

5 comments:

  1. this absolutely blows my mind!!!
    amazing!

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  2. Dear Micaela, I noticed that there are not many comments and I hope you don't mind the intrusion. This is stunning. No words could describe the love pouring out of these pictures.
    I think it is so strange that in a few days I have been struck so by something that could have flown by in the ether. I don't usually read anything but food blogs, I am the picture next to the word "cynical", Anytime a mom or child is hurting, I say the prayer and then shut it out before the pain of my own experience can get to me. I vacillate between anger and numbness. I hate it.
    For some reason I looked. and read. and watched. I have been letting myself mourn for Riley in a way I haven't let happen until now. Lula at the beach is the most beautiful effing thing I have ever seen in my life. Period. It has started a shift in me and I wanted to comment for the moms who maybe are afraid to.

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    1. Not at all. I want people to feel free to comment! I'm so glad you feel like this is a place where you can talk. This is a hard thing to find the space in daily life to talk about with other people, but I feel like it's important to try to find words. Somehow even of you don't find the words, the attempt helps to shift everything around and the experience finds an ever evolving place in your life.

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  3. I just looked through all the photos and I can't begin to describe how they have made me feel. It was so sad, so beautiful, so amazing, so touching, so gentle and quiet, so real. I dunno, I'm just overcome.

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  4. Great contributions! All really creative and fun. This was a really cool idea and hopefully enhances the happiness and love in your hearts for Lula even more. Glad I could be a part of it.

    Happy Holidays!

    ~ Paul St. Savage

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