Sunday, June 25, 2006

Sylvester Jacobs


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Originally uploaded by maigemu.
Syl is an old friend. he is originally from Oklahoma, but having married an English wife he has lived in England for over 36 years. We first met when our church was started in 1969. He was then a proffesional photographer who took his photos withut having his subjects pose. You were asked to be yourself and he snapped you cheeseless as it were. So when I photograph him, my aim is to do the same. Here he is taking wedding photos.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sylvester used to be my teacher at school about 15 years ago.

I always remember him as being an empathetic, caring fellow.

If you see him, tell him I say hello.

Anonymous said...

Hi, I`m Conny, a friend from Germany - who was given a warm and hearty home at the Jacob´s family about 15 years ago... now I`m looking for Syl´s and Janet´s telephone number or email-adress, I do only have an adress based in Euston - do they still live there? Please help me, thanks so much, love from Conny!

German friend said...

Hi, I`m Connie from Germany, an old friend of the Jacob´s family who gave me a warm and hearty refuge during a longer stay in England about 15 years ago. After they moved to Euston (do they still live there?) we lost touch, and now I`m asking anyone to help me with the telephone number or email adress, that would be phantastic! Thanks so much, Conny.

Graham Weeks said...

They moved to the US this year but are briefly back in London. I expect to see Syl in a few days and will pass on your request. Send me an email gweeks@btinternet.com

Anonymous said...

Sylvester used to be my teacher at school about 6 years ago. He is special in every way and i never got to say thanks to him properly for the help through my gcse's. i wish him well.
darren gardener

Unknown said...

Hello there.

My name is Faheem from challney boys high school in Luton, England. Mr. Jacobs taught me how to play chess and was always a great help to anyone who needed it. Just wished to send him my well wishes and hope that I could keep in contact with him someway.

If you have access to my email address I would be eternally grateful should you forward it.

Graham Weeks said...

I have forwarded your message to Mr Jacobs but I have no email address for you.

Anonymous said...

Riz Malek, Sylvester was my teacher about 9 years ago i was hoping someone could forward my email on to him, m_riz_malek@hotmail.com. I would be eternally grateful.

Graham Weeks said...

I have forwarded your message to him.

Michael Richardson said...

mr jacobs was one of the coolest guys around. he taught us chess and b/ball and that crazy memory thing. top top man. will always remember him