From: Michael Romanos [mromanos@imagina.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 10:53 PM
To: Goodbye@Goreyography.com

One reason I got interested in photography was as a way to (hopefully) meet
some of the writers, artists and musicians whose work I enjoyed, and I
have. About 20 years ago I was just beginning to earn a living at it and
get my work published. I had been an admirer of Edward Gorey's and knew
that he lived on Cape Cod part of the time. Since I lived and worked in
Boston it was a simple matter to locate a telephone directory for that part
of the state and a quick search turned up his name and number. I had
expected a long process of checking for Ogdred Weary and every other
possible anagram but it was unnecessary. I called and asked if he would
consider letting me photograph him sometime. He gave me directions and
invited me down. A week or so later I drove to his home where he, and his
cats, welcomed me. He made tea for us and toast, we talked about drawing
and photography, we climbed into his VW bug and he drove to the house he
had just purchased and we made some photos. He gave me encouragement. I
visited one more time after that just to talk. I am saddened by the news of
his death but so very happy to have the memories of those visits with such
a talented and generous man.

Michael Romanos
www.MichaelRomanos.com