Memories of photographing a Saint

“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” Mother Teresa

I was assigned to photograph Mother Teresa who was visiting her Mission Sisters of Charity in The Bronx in 1995. She was blessing everyone in her path with her hand outstretched and touching heads. While I was photographing her she reached out and touched my head while saying a prayer she had been repeating. As she headed to her car a little girl from the neighborhood stood outside her seat and Mother Teresa reached out to bless her--the girl smiled at me, a day I'm sure she will never forget.

And now Mother Teresa has been granted sainthood and I honor the moment with sharing these two photos I photographed.

Mother Teresa in front of her Bronx Mission 1995

Mother Teresa blesses a little neighborhood girl before leaving her mission in The Bronx 1995

United Nations Fundraiser for Haiti

"Mother Teresa with young girl" by Susan Farley Photography
This photo will be part of International Women's Day Celebration fundraiser for Haiti at the United Nations on Friday March 5th 2010. The photo will be for sale with 100% of profits for the Heat Foundation.

Invitation announcement of the International Women's Day fundraiser for Haiti at the United Nations..

Hello friends and colleagues:

I would like to invite you to the fundraiser for Haiti at the United Nations on Friday March 5th from 6:30 to 11:00 PM. Work from over 30 artists, including myself will be on display and for sale to benefit organizations for the Haitian people. Any profits derived from the sale of photos I am donating (which includes my photo of Mother Teresa above) to The H.E.A.T. foundation (http://theheatfoundation.org )

There will be a $15.00 donation requested to attend the fundraiser. There will be a cash bar for food and drinks. There will live music, art and other entertainment.

Because of high security at the UN, any attendees must call in advance so that their name will be on the guest list. You MUST be on the guest list to enter.

The phone numbers are on the invitation above.

Taina Glaude 212-963-0331 may be the best contact number to call up until Friday afternoon.

This promises to be a fun evening for a very worthy cause.

I hope to see you there!!!!!!