As she was dying, Seattle artist Briar Bates directed a silly, joyful water ballet — performed after her death and starring all of her friends.

My Role:

• Story development and direction
• Cinematography along with Erika Schultz and help from Corinne Chin
• Editing / post-production

Full story on seattletimes.com
Also profiled by NPPA’s NewsPhotographer Magazine

Cinematography: Erika Schultz, Lauren Frohne, Corinne Chin
Editing: Lauren Frohne
Written story: Brendan Kiley
Still images: Erika Schultz