In 1977 when my brother Win turned seventeen, I gave him my grandfather’s well broken in “Leica” camera and sent him by himself to India. I had been too shy to take photographs of Meher Baba’s Mandali when I was there, so knowing how bold he was and how much he loved film and photography, I asked him to take photographs of the Mandali for me. Little did I know that he possessed the magical gift that by looking into the camera and focusing, he produced one incredible photograph after another.

Win stayed for long periods in India and took photographic accounts of many events that took place at Baba’s home in the East. He traveled and photographed extensively in India, to all the places where Baba did His work. Win graduated from college with highest honors and became a freelance journalist and assistant editor and photographer of a Long Island, New York newspaper. He also studied filmmaking and he was
the assistant editor of the film, “Meher Baba, Avatar of the Age”.

Our dear Win passed away in 1990 and left behind a huge collection of photographs and slides, and sound recordings of the Mandali and others telling their stories of life with Meher Baba. Win made a huge effort to get these precious photographs and recordings out to the world. My son, Charles Nordeen and I continue to carry out this mission for him. Win was one of the most considerate, sweetest and funniest people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.

- Susan White