Stories of Brendan
Yanyun Chen - Artist (Singapore)
Vale, my dearest genius all-seeing-daddy, whose big heart and luscious mind opened my path of arts + media + tech + entrepreneurship + philosophy + and everything X Media Lab generously offered in my youngling years.
Thank you Brendan Harkin, you will be dearly missed.
Hasnul Hadi Samsudin (Kuala Lumpur)
It saddens me to hear that my friend and mentor Brendan Harkin has passed on.
But, I want to celebrate this amazing, exuberant and kind-hearted soul who has been integral in giving Malaysia hope to becoming a global content player.
We met at X|Media|Lab - something Brendan created to bring the best people around the world to inspire, mentor and create new and awesome creative things together. It was with this, that I was introduced to how I could cross-pollinate my passion and my industry development worked. From there, we collaborated to bring XML to Malaysia. Kre8tif came out from a collaboration - where we had John Stevenson (Director, KungFu Panda), Ming Chan (the 1st Movement), Ronnie del Carmen (Director, Inside Out), Alan Chan (VFX, Titanic, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Alice in Wonderland), and so many more come to be with our local creators to mentor and show them the way.
I personally learned so much from Brendan, he helped me to understand the landscape, introduce me to his network and pointed me to the opportunities. Thank you Brendan for all that you have given me and Malaysia. Thank you Megan Elliott for sharing his time with us. May you be well on the other side sir, I'll be looking forward to see you when I'm there.
There were a few brilliant people whom I had the fortune to meet when I first started The1stMovement and one of them was Brendan Harkin. I’m saddened to hear about his passing but I’ll always be grateful of the time we had spent together at multiple X|Media|Lab events. Brendan and Megan Elliott are two of my favorite people I’ve had the pleasure to meet professionally and I consider myself very blessed to have learned from all the conversations we have had.
RIP Brendan.
Ming Chan (Los Angeles)
I first met Brendan at the very first XMedia Lab in 2003 In Sydney I think, but my memory is not that good and what I remember is that I talked about massively multiplayer game technology and was actually more impressed by Brendan’s incredible ability to bring so many amazing people together to talk about things that I had no idea about but had keen interest. The journey continued in Perth when I was given the opportunity to be involved as a speaker at the XMedia Lab Perth where there were some very keen presenters and pitches. Again Brendan was so inspiring and full of electric energy, motivated by bringing amazing ideas and people together. He was very much a big picture person but could digest the details over so many subject areas.
Sad to see that he is no longer with us and will be greatly missed.
John De Margheriti - BigWorld Technology Founder
and CEO of Academy of Interactive Entertainment Ltd. (Sydney)
I have known Brendan Harkin for 20 years.
He changed my life as he changed the lives of so many others in his generosity of spirit, never-ending curiosity, and the brilliant demands he made of the future.
He is and will be terribly missed.
My love in his memory and to my dear friend Megan.
Alex McDowell - Art Director of Fight Club, Minority Report, Superman 3 (Los Angeles)
Brendan you changed the world. You really did.
I loved being part of the incredible XMediaLab’s that you and Megan so artfully convened. Your charisma and intelligence shone so brightly that you left a
trail-blazing light behind you, that was a beacon for us all to follow.
From Asia to Europe, and most recently to the USA. You lived an impeccable and exciting life and although I’m so sad to lose you, I’m celebrating the astounding imprint you made through your tireless and selfless actions.
Keren Flavell (San Francisco)
If I make it to the end and have possibly achieved even one-thousandth as much as this man I would consider that an achievement.
Brendan you really were a force of nature, I feel privileged to have known you. And Megan together you both created history and changed the world.
Scott Bradley-Pearce (Sydney)
I was honored to be asked to speak at 2 X Media Lab events - one in Sydney, one in Basel. When I arrived in Basel from New York, I hopped on another train immediately to see friends in Zurich and picked up a call on my way. "Where are you?" Brendan asked. He had come to the station to meet me in Basel! Who does that? Brendan did. I'm grateful for the people I met through those events and for Brendan's magnanimous spirit.
Best to the X Media Lab community that flourishes
Kristen Taylor (Los Angeles)
Brendan was a leading light in digital media. He had a real joie de vivre and was immense fun to be around. My last memory of him was going on the boat across the bay in Perth that wonderful city that he loved so well... In fact Brendan, Megan and me were quite often on boats for some reason!!! Quite often with drinks in our hands! I will miss him and I am sure many others will too... But he has left a wonderful legacy behind him and will always be remembered for his humor, fairness, sharp insights and imitable way of bringing people together...
Cheers Brendan!!! Here's looking at you!
Sara de Freitas (London)
Brendan was a brainbox and always made you feel a little bit smarter and ahead of the curve than you really were.
Smart, connected the ultimate curator of interesting thinkers I had many fun, enlightening and wild experiences with Xmedia Lab. Karaoke in a Melbourne dive with Brendan, Megan, Michaela Ledwidge, Chris Winter (RIP) and Stewart Butterfield was my first exposure to the extremes of the XMedia experience and they just kept getting better.
I always learnt something from Brendan and he always made me think differently.
Vale Brendan and hugs to dear Megan xxx
Louise McElvogue (Sydney)
Tim Chang and Pangfua Her (Palo Alto)
Our endless gratitude and appreciation for our times and memories together. You changed our lives for the better in so many ways. Thank you for touching and inspiring our lives so deeply.
Anand Gurnani - Founder, VAMRR Technologies (India)
Talking Virtual Avatars with a Man as real as they come.
October 2005, MIPCOM, Cannes
People exchanged cards back then, they called it networking. I remember pacing one of the many alleys at the market, and exchanging cards with Brendan (Harkin) and introducing myself to him. To my surprise he knew me, and I was beaming when he told me that he was a fan of my work and the publication I wrote for and edited. The reason he knew me was not as much because of my work, but because of who he was and how passionate he was about the emerging world, and how encouraging he was of recognizing voices and crediting them for their work.
Pacing through the alleys of MIPCOM we met again the next day and he was bouncing with an idea he had about virtual avatars, remember this was 2005, he was visibly shaking with excitement about the possibilities and he recommended that I explore that idea.
I wanted to meet this amazing man more.
Once back in India, I was super charged about X Media Lab (2005) Singapore that was coming up in December and it also was dovetailing with 3-4 different events happening during the same time range.
I am sad and yet, memories of you make me joyous, that, Sir is the positive impact of Brendan Harkin.
Dearest Brendan Harkin MR B, of B&M, and of XML, you will be loved always. You & M, have always had a soft corner for me, ever since we met in 2005, you have been an Angel to me. Thank You. Discussing philosophy with you & M, culture, global cultural cross pollination, your strong views on developed nations and emerging economies; your and M's amazing passion for experiencing different cultures!!! the amazing experiences you gave us all through X Media Lab across continents and countries, but most of all, I always have you&M, in my personal friends, inner circle list in my heart. Professionally, you are a Cultural Icon, a Media Icon who brought the highest achievers and passionate beginners on to the same table, with your own personal sense of fairness. Thank you for your amazing grace, generosity, eloquence and elegance… My life would have been less abundant and less joyous, without the amazing memories of the times we spent together and the amazing XML that you created with M.
A note to myself to others: Call your friends more often, and in these times of Zoom, chatting is not enough.
Tom Kennedy (Sydney)
To my long time friend Brendan Harkin you will be missed.
A true "pioneer" in every sense of the word, a word that is often overused but applicable in every way to your journey.. We shared our laughs, tears and the very occasional differing of opinions but we always remained true friends and sought each others council. I remember when you nervously tried to tell me that you and Megan Elliott were dating and I smiled and said that I wasn't blind.
A true partnership was formed between you both that brought many together through XmediaLab and I was proud to be a founding mentor and go on the journey with you both in various labs across the globe. My love to you both and ongoing support and love for the incredible force that is Ms Megan Elliot xx.
RIP my friend - till we meet again.
Brendan was an open-minded boss who valued the meaning of the job above the profit. A wise man with broad and profound thoughts conveyed his deep thinking about the world to the people around him through those wonderful activities which he devoted his whole life into. He was a true friend who loved Chinese culture and viewed China's development without prejudice at all. He is a bridge between the East and the West, allowing people to understand the unfamiliar parts of the world through his vision. I’m deeply honored to have worked with him in my life. And I’m sure his wisdom will continually enlighten me for the rest of my life.
Jessica Fan (China)
Brendan’s effervescent, humanitarian and proactive spirit always inspired me.
In him, I could see the best the world could offer - an agile, inventive and positive soul, whose animus will continue to be recognised in the works he created and helped others to share.
There are very, very few people who possess all these skills, and have the persistence to make them real.
We will always miss you.
Martyn Ware
I first met Brendan and Megan at their X Media Lab in Sydney in 2008. While most of us gathered there were just starting out in the digital world, Brendan was already miles ahead of us in his thinking and vision. He truly was a pioneer. Over the years we met many times in Amsterdam and London, where his 'networking' evenings were a highlight. Always his enormous enthusiasm and gentle charm shone brightly.
He will be missed by so many people around the world.
Vicky Taylor - ex BBC/Channel 4 (London)
My first internship in uni was with X Media Lab. It was a cross culture program between Australia and China in the film industry. Although the internship program was only 2 weeks, it left me unforgettable lifetime memory.
Brendan was my mentor and the project leader at that time, he was a very kind and knowledgeable person, and I learned a lot from him.
Christy Mai (Sydney)
Dear Brendan,
Your passing has given me pause to reflect on what an incredible journey your life has been and what an amazing difference you’ve made in the world. You bloody rock star. You’ve done so much. Personally I got an enormous amount out of XMediaLab, the fabulous thought leadership you brought to it and to us. And the warm inclusiveness you created as well as the sharp thinking, creative excellence and the pioneering innovation you drove and inspired. Thank you for having me as part of your tribe. Thank you for being fun, outrageous and determined to do it all. What a truly bloody awesome effort and brilliant enterprising charge into the future you’ve led.
Bless you.
Rest In Peace X
Louise O'Donnell (Sydney)
I went to what I think was your first event at the MCA and was inspired to change the way I approached the growth of my career.
Together Megan and Brendan were inspiring and insightful. I will always be grateful.
Brendan's sudden death was a sad shock and I can only imagine the grief felt by Megan, his extended family and many friends.
Heather Ogilvie - Galvanized Film Group (Sydney)
Ken Brady (Portland)
Brendan Harkin was unique. He loved ideas, and people, and connecting both.
He cared about the potential of all of us as individuals, and the world as a whole.
He was driven to do things that helped us realize that potential.
So, maybe, this generic pic of a bunch of us tourists and their guides, wandering around a Korean temple, occasionally being mistaken for American pop stars, learning about each other’s interests and passions and goals, isn’t the ideal image to take away when considering Brendan’s legacy. Or, maybe it is. Maybe, Brendan would appreciate the way those he helped bring together learned from each other, outside conferences, outside meeting rooms.
Maybe, he would want us to remember the unscripted moments that surrounded the sanctioned events. The adventures, and the friendships. The potential.
Hugs, Megan Elliott. Words are not nearly enough.
Michael Schumann - Chairman, German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade (BWA) (Berlin)
It is with great sadness that I received the news today that Brendan Harkin, founder and director of X|Media|Lab, has passed away. Meeting Brendan changed my life. We first encountered in 2007 in London at the Virtual Worlds Forum Europe. At the time, I had just started a company that was developing a 3D online business park for virtual meetings, trade shows, teamwork and conferences. Of great relevance today, but in 2007 we were too far ahead of our time to be commercially successful. Nevertheless, Brendan liked the idea, believed in our potential and invited us to become part of the XML community. Subsequently, I got the opportunity to participate in XML events in Wellington, Seoul and Amsterdam, first as a founder, then as a speaker, and finally as a mentor. X|Media|Lab was one of the best and most inspiring networking events I have ever experienced. The conversations I had there left a lasting impression on me. XML opened my eyes to the creative power in Asia and India. Through XML I met great and inspiring people and creative minds from all over the world.
Not to forget the fun part: With Brendan and Megan I had my first KTV experience on a pretty crazy Korean night. After that, I took both to Berlin to introduce XML to Germany. When I started my involvement with BWA in China at World Expo 2010, Brendan and Megan and the XML team in Shanghai gave me a jump start and a lot of good advice, for which I am grateful to this day. I would have loved to see Brendan again. 2017 in Sydney and 2019 in Berlin, we unfortunately missed each other at short notice. May he rest in peace. His memory will remain unforgotten.
I teared up when I read the posting that Brendan passed away.
I remember a lot of talks with him, encounters, glasses of wine and good food, but especially a shared sympathy and understanding, not only on digital media, but on being human.
I appreciated his invitation to XMedialab in Sydney, it was an honour and a highlight in my academic career.
I remember him as a wise man and mentor of many digital artists, designers and filmmakers around the world. Yes, he was a networker, but moreover he connected cultures, soulmates and master practitioner.
It enriched my life to know him, to have dinner with him at Hotel Storchen in Zurich, to meet him in Basel, Lausanne or Sydney and to watch Brittens' „Peter Grimes“ with both he and Megan in Viennese State Opera House.
Megan and Brendan were a power couple, two sides of one medal and a role model for others.
I am grateful that the paths of our life crossed. And I am sad not to have talked to him for such a long time.
I will light a candle for him in a Zurich church during Easter time.
Martin Zimper (Vienna / Zurich)
I am shocked to read of Brendan’s passing. I had not spoken to Brendan for a long time, but I always enjoyed his regular newsletter emails and often thought – I must chat with Brendan soon. Now that drink at the bar will have to wait for the next life. In 1998 I hired Brendan to lead up the public awareness and outreach program for Australia – and he brought all his imagination, distinctiveness and quirky approach to public administration to deliver a magnificent outcome.
One favourite memory is of Brendan moulding a visit by Douglas Adams into an outreach event where the Internet Economy was blended into the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. I can remember the two of them wandering off at the end of the night still immersed in conversation about art and technology.
Vale Brendan - colleague and friend.
Paul Twomey - Former CEO of the National Office for the Information Economy (Sydney)
After volunteering for X Media Labs, I remember him and Megan treating the volunteers to a very nice dinner and drinks. I was in my early 20s back then, very unsure of what the future holds. His words always left me an endearing and everlasting comfort. He told me to not rush through life. As a philosophy major, he was searching all the time even till his late 30s until the idea of
X Media Labs hit him, " when you're ready, your search will come to you".
I've always kept his wise words with me. In moments of uncertainty and doubt I will always remember what he told me. Unknowingly, I have passed his words to my juniors and students when they're feeling lost. You've left us in the physical realm, but your legacy will be felt all over the world.
Thank you Brendan. We will meet again.
Pang Ren Tan - volunteer for X Media Labs (Singapore)
In 2018, I decided to attend the AI/Datascience meetup for the first time.
Brendan had all the people in the room introduce themselves, which took a long while. Having run similar group introductions, I know some people can feel like they don't have a "reason" to talk to someone and make a connection that would be great for both people. Brendan did something I still find remarkable.
His last comment introducing himself was, "I'm working on ..."
I have no idea what he was working on, three years later. I will never forget the power of proactively soliciting people to be a part of your work and, more importantly, how it can bring people together towards shared dreams.
Thank you Brendan.
Mitchell Clark (Lincoln)
A few years after we met, I mentioned to Brendan that I knew a certain networking group in LA. It turned out Brendan knew the same fellow I did and had spent some time debating with him about including women in their membership. Though I can understand both the arguments in favor of gender safe spaces and in favor of inclusivity, there was something far more precious I took away from Brendan's conviction.
I am young. I love a brilliant woman. She is disabled. I have endured immense personal suffering to change her life circumstances that she might have the chance to fulfill her potential. When Brendan and I had this conversation, she was at SCC after a botched procedure forced her to leave UNL.
Last week, she got accepted for a prestigious summer research position. Her UNL GPA is now better than mine. When she got the position, she finally earned the respect of an advisor who had previously thought she couldn't cut it in the harder second major she added. Every time he'd send a dismissive email, I was there in her corner. She got her name in her first paper yesterday (preprint still counts in my book). Her wins make my week.
Seeing the person you love be limited by things beyond their control is infuriating, because it just isn't fair. Inequality is an unavoidable part of life. In that moment of candor, Brendan's absolute confidence in his partner was unmistakable and unshakeable. He was determined to help her make her mark on the world no matter what stood in the way. It is rare to find people with that level of conviction about their own vision, let alone someone else's.
Brendan expressing his frustration was validating at a crucial juncture in my life. I don't think the conundrum we discussed has a simple solution, but there's always room for improvement. Living by example inspires others, even when the going gets tough.
Thank you Brendan. You will be missed.
Anonymous
I remember first meeting Brendan and Megan in 2012 at the University of Bath, England.
I was managing the Centre for Digital Entertainment and we worked closely on X Media Lab Bath.
It was the biggest thing to hit the World Heritage City since the Romans!
Brendan and Megan worked like whirlwinds, whipping everyone into action across the City and its two Universities, including workshops at Peter Gabriel's RealWorld Studios. Brendan was so enthusiastic and inspirational throughout, guiding students, Start-Ups and Media Professionals with his wealth of knowledge, experience and influential leadership and he still had a store of energy for hosting and socialising in the evening at the Roman Baths!
I will always remember Brendan's engaging charm, humour and influence plus his incredible network of contacts and friends.
The magnetism of Brendan and Megan saw me joining two further X Media Labs in Switzerland, in Basle and Lausanne and my wife Debbie came too. We took Brendan and Megan's advice on hotels which was a good decision as they have a lot of experience here! We both remember how welcoming and friendly Brendan was throughout our time together and his impressive ability to lead events and make everybody feel at home and relaxed at the same time. His ability to understand people, get them talking to others with a vision to create new ventures was uniquely masterful and a finely tuned talent. Brendan gave creative energy in abundance!
We will miss Brendan dearly, his compassion and creativity is always etched in our hearts.
David Allen - University of Nottingham (UK)
Meander, Spiral, Explode*
I met you and Megan in an Indian restaurant in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the Spring of 2019. You asked me hard-hitting questions and read deeply into page 4 or 5 of my resume. No one ever goes there. You knew connections between things and tested me cheekily; in between passing the curry and samosas, and I tuned in to the side-conversations, full of New Zealand and Aussie punk and post-punk, all the while weaving snippets of art and life.
"If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution," said Emma Goldman.
"Who are you?" With the Australian accent and the white shoes with white hair and white t-shirt and white shells jangly jangly on your bracelet?" The most fashionable at the table—well, a close neck and neck with Megan—always.
I found myself sitting in front of an imagination beam of post-Anthropocenic stew, magic of the state meets alternative universities, speculative economies, and "What will be our future poetry?!?" The revolution might not be televised, but it could be on a podcast, you say, we disagree. Finally, someone not afraid of disagreeing.
Where was I again? A few minutes earlier on my flight, I had to look it up on a map. You brought me to Nebraska like a beacon, believed in my work and my research, and then shot off into outer space. Here we all are now. You are here too. To tell us we are most likely failing to the tyranny of authority. Tell us all the ways we are all behaving too nicely! You put us on the edges of our seats and ask the difficult questions.
In the days and weeks since your passing, I keep wanting to tell you about something I read or saw, an idea, a spark that has me reeling like the Australian film from last weekend The Cars That Ate Paris. So much there to unpack.
I find myself thinking if there are just certain human beings, we find our brain waves resonating with like the fingers on the top of a glass of water. The other human that invokes the riff—to reformulate, connect, challenge, think about it all in a new way, to tear it down, like a blow to the head.
We have lived 20 years crunched into two, and you will live on for all of us for a lifetime. We have a lifetime of correspondence, ideas, unfinished screenings series, and podcast episodes. We have so much to do. We will get there; you will be with us too.
You asked the questions everyone else is too afraid to ask. You would always show me the trap door, the way out, the way to move on to the place that we all wanted to be but perhaps didn't know yet.
I love you so very much, my dear, brilliant friend, Brendan Harkin.
*one of the last books on 'story' you told me to read.
Ash Eliza Smith (Lincoln)
Mark and Elina Ollila (Finland)
Brendan was the global warrior, exploring cultures and jumping straight into the nuances of life in that culture.
I remember when Megan and Brendan visited Finland. Brendan wanted to learn about the culture of living out in the woods.
So - first lesson. Wood - you need a lot of it. And a axe.
Second lesson. If a tree falls in the forest will you hear it?
The analogy from Brendan was - if you are alone in the forest, do you need to look good?
Indeed the passing away of Brendan is a big loss to all those who came in contact with him. I attended the first Media Lab in Sydney and then got to know him. The fond memories of this generous and bright person will always remain
He will always be remembered as a pioneer in the digital community.
I hope X Media Lab continues its journey.
Nothing will be a better tribute to Brendan.
Amit Khanna - Poet, lyricist, filmmaker,
founding Chairman of Reliance Entertainment (Mumbai)
Before I met Brendan I knew we would be friends.
I saw him from across the room wearing a Samuel "Beckett" t-shirt. It was kismet.
Brendan was always the coolest guy in the room. I was lucky enough to whisper that to him before he passed. He smiled. It was a gift. Thank you, Brendan. xox
Julie Uribe (Lincoln)
Brendan and Megan were truly inspiring. We all know that!
Brendan conferred on us the recognition of our hopes and aspirations.
It is a very rare thing to have this recognition. It can be and often is life-changing.
I received this with great relief when I thought I was the only person who could see an age-wide application of new media. Now, in a very small way, I can pass this onto new artists and innovators. Brendan is our special person. Full of heart with applied intellect. But in the end, the heart made the biggest contribution to humanity. Let our hearts and our minds act like friends but let the heart dictate. This is what Brendan taught us.
Jennifer Gherardi (Western Australia)
In my experience there are three things that stand out most significantly about Brendan:
1. He had that spark in his eye, like he could always see a Universe of Potential
(and the Universe itself).
2. He saw that "Universe of Potential" in everyone he spoke/connected with. It was a gift to be seen in this way by him. It remains with me and fuels me now...
3. He operated from a ground of love; I first met Brendan while I was being interviewed for the Carson Center of Emerging Media Arts. He knew everything about my life, so well researched, his questions were intimidating in their level of acute inquiry, but it was obvious too that it was coming from someone who wanted the best out of all of us, and so was an advocate of success.
I am so appreciative to have had my life touched, influenced, and encoded by Brendan.
Hard to not wish for more, yet easy to be grateful for what he has given.
Love you Brendan.
Jesse Fleming - Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts (Lincoln)
Thank you Brendan, for inviting me to participate in XML Singapore in 2007, then twice again in 2012 and 2013, and remaining friends all these years, even after I irritated you carrying on about how Google Street View hit a donkey in Botswana.
You were kind. And funny. It’s been a pleasure keeping up.
XML was unlike any other venue in its scope and unique around-the-globe nature. You and Megan not only created a clever and useful structure, you got good at using it. Better than anyone.
I’ll miss you.
Michael Naimark (Shanghai)
It saddens me very much to hear that Brendan Harkin has passed away.
I met Brendan and Megan in 2017 at the Carson event to discuss the future of the emerging media arts, where he shared with me his journey around the globe and his experience in my home country.
He was always curious and warm-hearted, had a big smile and amazing stories in any event, and connected people whenever he could.
I will remember all of our dinners, conversations, laughs, and other moments we shared in Lincoln.
Thank you, Brendan. It's such a big loss to the world. You will be dearly missed.
Surin Kim (Lincoln)
We grow by sharing.
It was 2003. I had just moved from Macquarie to UTS. Brendan and I sat in the new fancy UTS Building-10 and discussed games and their impact.
Brendan encouraged me to organize. I had connections, but no money. On a shoestring budget, I organized the Workshop on Interactive Entertainment. A one day event that turned into an annual conference series now in its 17th year.
It was 2005. A 3-day X|Media|Lab event that brought in leading researchers in game industry to Sydney. We held joint events between X|Media|Lab and the Interactive Entertainment Conference. My students volunteered at the event making connections they never dreamed possible.
Some of them have since become game developers.
Brendan your generosity, support and vision made the impossible happen. Every conversation with you left me energized and full of new ideas.
Brendan, your impact extends to this day and beyond.
You are and will be missed.
I continue to honor your memory with kindness and sharing.
Yusuf Pisan - University of Washington (Seattle / Sydney)
I was part of XMedia Lab Amsterdam and it remains a highlight of my life both because of the quality of the people invited but also because how well Megan and Brendan has orchestrated it - and I use the word "orchestrate" because this is what it was. Brendan was a "conductor" of talent. Knowing how to get the best out of people and how to ensure that their collaboration was fruitful during and after the XMedia Lab. We stayed in touch of course, last time in Montreal in 2019 where he was applying his and Megan's magic to the gaming industry. We had a lovely dinner in one of the nice areas of the city and I am happy it will be the image that stays with me.
Marie-Jose Montpetit (Montreal)