Grieving Woman
Jan 22, 2013 08:58:43 #
On a recent visit to New Orleans I visited a graveyard one morning at sunrise. While photographing the graveyard I came across this statue of a grieving woman and it really moved me.
Grieving Woman
Entrance to Graveyard
Gravestone for Whole Fire Company
Jan 22, 2013 11:01:55 #
Nice captures! That is a moving piece. I, too, love to photograph cemeteries. What is often forgotten is that of most buried there, there is no one left who knew them. Sad when you think about it.
There was a piece about a woman in Florida (I think) who was a hypchondriac, driving her family crazy about always believing she was sick. When she died, her headstone said, "I TOLD YOU I WAS REALLY SICK." Detailed in the book: http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1400217173&searchurl=an%3Drees%26bsi%3D0%26ds%3D30%26tn%3Di%2Btold%2Byou%2Bi%2Bwas%2Bsick
Thanks for your sharing you shots!
There was a piece about a woman in Florida (I think) who was a hypchondriac, driving her family crazy about always believing she was sick. When she died, her headstone said, "I TOLD YOU I WAS REALLY SICK." Detailed in the book: http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1400217173&searchurl=an%3Drees%26bsi%3D0%26ds%3D30%26tn%3Di%2Btold%2Byou%2Bi%2Bwas%2Bsick
Thanks for your sharing you shots!
Jan 22, 2013 18:49:02 #
Jan 23, 2013 06:55:35 #
HEART and jeanbug, I'm glad you liked my photos. HEART, I liked your statement about the hypochondriac.
Jan 23, 2013 19:03:55 #
sgtmatt wrote:
On a recent visit to New Orleans I visited a graveyard one morning at sunrise. While photographing the graveyard I came across this statue of a grieving woman and it really moved me.
sgtmatt, these are nice pictures, interesting. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup:
Jan 24, 2013 04:16:54 #
Jan 24, 2013 15:33:23 #
sgtmatt wrote:
On a recent visit to New Orleans I visited a graveyard one morning at sunrise. While photographing the graveyard I came across this statue of a grieving woman and it really moved me.
What is the story behind the Fire Company photo?
Jan 25, 2013 05:15:57 #
MagicFad - All I could find out was that there were several volunteer fire departments, and other groups, including Jefferson Fire Company that established "group" tombs for their members. The Jefferson gravesite was the most ornate. Thankyou for the question.
Jan 25, 2013 13:14:32 #
sgtmatt wrote:
MagicFad - All I could find out was that there were several volunteer fire departments, and other groups, including Jefferson Fire Company that established "group" tombs for their members. The Jefferson gravesite was the most ornate. Thankyou for the question.
Thank you, that is quite interesting.
Jan 30, 2013 09:58:53 #
Enjoyed the series, and agree the grieving woman was very well done. Thanks for sharing these with us.
Jan 31, 2013 09:37:43 #
Treepusher wrote:
Enjoyed the series, and agree the grieving woman was very well done. Thanks for sharing these with us.
I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. Thanks for your comment.
Matt
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