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Many have asked about the Header image above, which I named 'Eerie Genny'. It was originally shot with film [taken on the shore of the Genesee River near the Univ. of Rochester]. During the darkroom development, I flashed a light above the tray. The process, known as 'solarization', produces eerie, ghostlike effects; some have mistaken this image as an infra-red photo. Some 35+ years later, I scanned and digitized the print, and did a little modern day editing, and, voila.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012

In Memoriam [Sky Watch Friday]


Rochester has a most unusual, powerful and moving Vietnam Memorial. Located over a large area within Highland Park, it commemorates the loss of 280 lives using a series of plaques/posts that snake their way around the site. Each post [see below] contains a small disk depicting their military branch, and a inset plaque with their name, age and rank, as well as the name of the high school from which they graduated. The last piece of information brings everything closer to home and  more personal. Another highlight of the memorial site is a monument containing the figure of a soldier in the act of walking [literally] into a granite wall [below right]. One can imagine a number of interpretations for the symbolism of this structure -- each of them gut-wrenching. I don’t often get over to visit the memorial, but each time I leave away with deep emotions. These photos were originally in color, but after conversion to B & W, I thought that they had a more profound impact. 

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9 comments:

Unknown said...

Wow I agree with you this is the first time I see a memorial like this. I thought at first its a fence when I look on the next photo my jaw drop its beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

SWF

Tatjana Parkacheva said...

Excellent black and white photographs.

Regards and best wishes

Chesney said...

You really captured the essence of this memorial...love the first image and the curvy leading line through the scene...the last image is an emotional scene that we have seen too much of in the recent years!

Olga Levina said...

Ah... Without seeing the original color photos, I tend to agree that the b/w have more profound impact. I like the most the 3rd picture of a soldier standing in front of a wall - so solemn and powerful.

Jenny said...

TRULY moving and so beautiful. Your shots capture the poignant feel of the monument's many pieces. The gray snowy day adds to the wistfulness. May these heroes rest in peace.

Photos by Stan said...

Thanks all -- I appreciate the positive feedback! Where ever you are, peace and love --Stan

MyMaracas said...

Perfect in black and white, and your composition is wonderful. You've really captured the feel of the place.

Lori Skoog said...

Stan...I am totally in love with that last photo. Perfect in black and white.

Unknown said...

Beautiful...your photos are full of emotions.

-r1-