TEDDY AND I

Teddy and I…. is the name of this playful photographic journey. Because that is how it all started, as childsplay. My son received Teddy as a gift a couple of years ago and he immediately became the newest member of our family. He was loved instantly and, I must admit, has had an important role in our lives ever since. He has witnessed my son’s growth for the past year amongst hugs, kisses, baby food splatters and bottles.

 

Each scene was preceded by an anecdote: dressing him in different outfits and interacting with iconic women from the fashion, music and television world. Transforming Teddy from the corner chair in my toddler’s room to the different scenes was, as you would expect, quite a production challenge. However, as I glance at the final product, it all seems worthwhile.

Showing Teddy’s life through these photos is a dream come true for me. His first birthday, first hide-and-seek game in the closet, his sports phase, being a movie star and trying out new things.

Teddy has traveled the world: Buenos Aires, Punta del Este, Miami and different parts of Italy. According to my son, who knows him best, all places Teddy longed to visit. These experiences have made Teddy grow into an adult that knows what he wants, with clear goals and a taste for the good life.

At the conclusion of all these unthinkable and extraordinary experiences, Teddy analyzes his life and realizes that the warmth of a child’s smile and being part of a family is what is most important. The choice to revert to being a simple but invaluable bear was not easy for him. It has a price. This price is merely receiving more attention, in the form of the tightest hugs, but most of all the unconditional part in my son’s life. So before closing the door of the nursery Teddy and Thiago share, he asked me to show you his unforgettable