For Over 30 Years, A Son Chronicled His Mother’s Life, Death And Love Of Cigarettes

At first, Dorothy was resistant to being photographed, and would often cover her face to avert the camera’s gaze. As time went on, and Dorothy came to sense how important photography was to her son, she gradually granted him permission to shoot her more and more often. “Once the process began, she, in my view, let herself be transformed,” Friedman said. “I think she enjoyed it, the collaborative performance. It helped us understand each other and communicate better.”