Elise Hanks
Jul 31, 2025
A Life That Still Shines Bright
Everything I do, I do in memory of you:
All the shows and concerts I attend,
All the photos I take,
Everything.
I do these things because they remind me of you.
Not many people know this, but my dad collected antique cameras and occasionally used them to take photos. When I was little, I’d get in trouble for tinkering with them.
My dad and I also shared a love for music. When I was younger and in my early twenties, we went to local shows and concerts together:
In just the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of assisting and recording my first music video, as well as photographing events and shows across the state, both for this magazine and independently:
So much of who I am and what I do is because of you.
It is the highest honor to immortalize you through my work, Dad, and to live this life because of you, for you, and to continue your legacy.
You gave me the passion. You gave me the drive. Now, I have the opportunity to share that with the world.
Thank you.
Happy birthday, Joey Dean Fox.
May your spirit live on through me forever, and may I pass that legacy on to my daughter, your granddaughter.
I believe I’ve already begun, and that’s the greatest gift I believe I’ll ever have given you.
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