Adulation
Sep 10, 2022 07:58:01 #
I have given some thought lately about human behavior and wonder what it is that compels the building of monuments. Often they are an amazing amalgam of art, architecture and engineering, but I keep wondering why they were built in the first place. Whatever the impetus, I'm glad they're there.
Sep 10, 2022 08:33:07 #
…maybe just that…like a photograph it’s a record that we were here…?
Sep 10, 2022 12:37:22 #
Just artistic expression for the most part, I suppose? I love most of it. It's probably a part of why I do photography. The only way I have found to express myself artistically. Can't paint. Can't sing. Can't play a musical instrument. My wife will tell you I'm telling the truth when I say I can't dance! But I did by a camera with money from my first job!
Sep 10, 2022 13:43:27 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Just artistic expression for the most part, I suppose? I love most of it. It's probably a part of why I do photography. The only way I have found to express myself artistically. Can't paint. Can't sing. Can't play a musical instrument. My wife will tell you I'm telling the truth when I say I can't dance! But I did by a camera with money from my first job!
That's BUY not BY. OOPS!
Sep 10, 2022 13:54:56 #
Retired CPO wrote:
That's BUY not BY. OOPS!
That's OK, Chief, I understood the homophome.
Sep 10, 2022 13:56:00 #
Sep 10, 2022 14:11:49 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I have given some thought lately about human behavior and wonder what it is that compels the building of monuments. Often they are an amazing amalgam of art, architecture and engineering, but I keep wondering why they were built in the first place. Whatever the impetus, I'm glad they're there.
These are sure beautiful, Bob, but in some parts of the country they are ripping them down due to the "offensive" concepts they represent 😩😩😩😩😩
Go figure Sep 10, 2022 15:14:10 #
joecichjr wrote:
These are sure beautiful, Bob, but in some parts of the country they are ripping them down due to the "offensive" concepts they represent 😩😩😩😩😩 Go figure
Go figure It tuens out most of these images were associated with the Americsn Revolutionary War, and so far, no one has been trying to remove them.
Sep 10, 2022 20:42:54 #
Sep 11, 2022 06:11:35 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I have given some thought lately about human behavior and wonder what it is that compels the building of monuments. Often they are an amazing amalgam of art, architecture and engineering, but I keep wondering why they were built in the first place. Whatever the impetus, I'm glad they're there.
Fantastic set!!!
Sep 11, 2022 08:18:21 #
Sep 11, 2022 14:08:06 #
skylinefirepest
Loc: Southern Pines, N.C.
Unfortunately the hoodlums have torn down a lot of the statues and the towns are taking the rest down so as to "protect" them...and these idiots are tearing them all down, South, North, Educators, etc., it doesn't make any difference to these uneducated thugs and the liberal police are doing absolutely nothing about it.
Sep 12, 2022 02:07:56 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
These statues regardless of one's take on particular individual examples seem to be about remembering and honoring. I wonder if as the number of photographs increase if the number of statues will decrease. After all we don't need a statue to remember what either Joe Biden or Donald Trump looked like.
Sep 12, 2022 10:53:47 #
RodeoMan wrote:
These statues regardless of one's take on particular individual examples seem to be about remembering and honoring. I wonder if as the number of photographs increase if the number of statues will decrease. After all we don't need a statue to remember what either Joe Biden or Donald Trump looked like.
Not for this generation. What about the next...and the next? Photos don't quite do it, for me. As much as I love a well done photograph.
Sep 12, 2022 12:07:17 #
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