RIP Colton Allen

[Evergreen States]

Hey all,

I have some sad news. RFF member Colton Allen's wife posted to his Instagram (@daiku_san) that Colton passed away in hospice on Friday. As you may know he took up photography shortly after being diagnosed with ALS and produced a lovely body of work with a variety of cameras in the vein of the New American Colorists from the point of view of his power chair. I don't remember if I ever interacted with him but he always struck me as a really nice guy with abundant enthusiasm for old film cameras and trying out color films.

 

[Pál_K]

Very sad! His photos were wonderful. My condolences to his family.

 

[css9450]

Sad news indeed! Much too young to have gone through what he did.

 

[analoged]

Coltons eye for color is amazing! God speed!

 

[agentlossing]

How sad, Colton's work inspired me very much. He was a very special photographer.

 

[p.giannakis]

Oh, so sad, he was so young. My condolonces to his family. He was such a vaued member in here.

 

[Freakscene]

I was just wondering about how Colton was doing the other day. I am sorry he is gone but relieved for him that he is no longer suffering.

Marty

 

[astrosecret]

Horrible. He will be missed. God bless Colton and his family.

 

[steveyork]

I liked his photographs. He had a good internal censor. God speed.

 

[raydm6]

Sad news… Wonderful photographer… Condolences to his family… RIP Colton…

(Colton’s website for those not familiar: http://www.coltonallen.com/)

 

[Erik van Straten]

May he rest in peace.

Erik.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

RIP Colton Allen.

I recently purchased one of his cameras on another photo forum.
I will think of him whenever I use it.

Chris

 

[nikon_sam]

Yes, sad indeed...I loved his work...RIP...be free from a mortal body that tried to hold you down...

Sam...

 

[Vince Lupo]

I was just thinking of him the other day - sad to hear of his passing. Funny but any time I used my Bronica S2 I thought of him.

 

[Out to Lunch]

May he rest in peace.

 

[Retro-Grouch]

A very great loss of one of RFF's most talented members. He left a legacy of superb work for all to appreciate and enjoy.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

RIP. He was one of the few modern film photographers who are good.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

I remember Colton, he was a very nice guy and he was an incredibly talented photographer. He hadn't been doing photography for very long. You don't often see the level of work that he did from someone with so little experience; imagine what he could have done if he'd had more time. 🙁

 

[telenous]

That's so sad. With few means his photographs manage to be lyrical and they tell a story of a sensitive and unconfined heart. Fly free Colton.

 

[Miles.]

What a loss. My condolences to his family.