ROBERT P. SOUTHER

I knew Bob when I worked evenings at Hale and Dorr, and he was the proofreader. Quiet, wry, witty and clearly through and through an honest and hard-working human being. I was so happy for him when he finally quit H&D and immersed himself in his passion - photography. Then, he started smiling a lot more! I saw him last at Open Studios in around the late 1990s after he had moved to the Waterfront. I just this weekend re-hung his two photographs that I bought from him then and framed. The...

I moved to Boston a little over a year ago with the intention of meeting Bob. Before I was able to move into the Ft. Point neighborhood I heard of Bob's passing. I am saddened that I did not get to meet him but look forward to getting to know him through his friends and his work. My sincere sympathies to Bob's family.

Souther, Most likely from another branch of the family tree.

Bob was a great, and humble man. I loved to run into him by the Harborwalk.. he was usually on his bike w/camera. His wonderful photographs will live on. Godspeed ol' friend.

Bob, we will truly miss not seeing you on your favorite bench when we take our daily walk along the harbor. May you rest in peace.

Bob & Fatima

My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.

I don't have much to say except that I'll miss Bob. He and I would usually see one another up on the roof deck at 300 Summer, where he could be found in all weathers making images of the world. His focus was close up and also wide and away. He was always there to record the seagull families struggling to establish a nesting area up there, and he would point out stuff way in the distance that I hadn't noticed. He was always working on his photography- I admired that tenacious quality he had,...

When I met Bob in 2006, as an artist who worked as a picture framer in his building, I was intimidated by him, to be perfectly honest. As the years went by, as someone who moved to Fort Point in 2011, I grew to appreciate him as a kind soul. A man of few words, which is rare these days. His photos are treasures.

I'll miss seeing you, Bob.

Bob,
I first got to know you when the artists building at 300 Summer was just getting started. I'll miss your keen wit but we still have the beautiful images you made.
Stephen Mcmillan

He taught me to say less.

I miss him.

-Ben