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The Ovens
© regmar
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Uploaded: 11/14/05 7:17 PM GMT
The Ovens
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As many of you know, in New Orleans the dead are buried in mausolea above the ground, because of the danger of flooding. Some of these crypts are extremely ornate for wealthy denizens, while others are less impressive.
Around 1900 the Irish and Italian immigrants were dying of yellow fever in the thousands, and those who were not buried in the mass pits were resigned to these "ovens" where hundreds lie buried. A space at the back of the crypt allows for one person's bones to be swept to the back and a new family member to be placed in the crypt every few years. This one is for Alfred Alverez March 3, 1883 - aged six days.
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&prismmagic
11/14/05 7:43 PM GMT
What a wonderful but sad and gruesome image. Those pore people ! I like the image a lot Reg. I the framing really dose not appeal to me. But the image is very good. I would love to see the whole image.
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Art is the perception of the creator. Meaning is the perception of the viewer. acceptance is the perception of society.
Agree, a very interesting story and striking image to match. Top work.
Cheers............
Cheers............
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Difficult for me....since I was born in GErmany...and there were many concentration camps, my grandfather having been in one...so the way these look make me think on that..I appreciate the history...though..Before I lived in Marksville, Louisiana, deep in Cajun country, I had never seen a Mausoleum before..I had to get used to that.
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Living is like licking honey off a thorn....
What a sad & desolate looking image.It, plus your history, really pulls at my heart. Love your image, the B & W you chose is absolutely a perfect idea. Plus your framing focuses our attention right where it shoild be. Well done.
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I don't want to achieve immortality through my work...
I want to achieve it by not dying ( Woody Allen )
This picture has a very erie look to it with the fog and it suits the atmosphere i think... and thanks for the info on the area it really gave meaning to the image
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I want something good to die for
To make it beautiful to live.
D70s w/18-70, 70-300
Thank you.. Keep telling us about your city.. Hopefully someone will hear..
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One bead at a time
I never heard of this type of burial practise in before. Intriguing image and story.
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Truly haunting. Excellent photograph...something I wish I had captured.
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There is a reason they put an "off" button on these things, you know...
It’s a wonderfully evocative image Regmar. I like your skilful use of selective focus to draw the viewers attention to the relevant part of the photo.
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There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important.
Ruth Ross
Being something of an aficionado of final resting places and markers (I know, weird interest) I've seen many hundreds of images from Metairie and St Louis #1. This is by far the most solemn, atmospheric and touching photo I've seen of this style mausoleum. Thank you for sharing this shot.
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Your capture is a tragic beauty, most respectfully done.... I agree, thanks for sharing this shot.
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In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10
Love the use of the focus on the subject. Really draws one in.
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"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx
Your prose alone would elict powerful reactions in anyone with a soul. Such a sad picture. I wonder if anyone knows or even cares about the people of "The Ovens". Great work!
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Wow, what an amazing history to this beautiful photo. I saw it in the voting booth, and wanted to comment on it, because it impressed me so much. Great job.
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This is a really nice image. The thing i like best about it is the fact that you have left a lot of the left hand side of the screen black. This is where all my icons are. I dont no if you have done this dilibratly but its a very intresting and practical desktop. Thanks for sharing
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Now im not the worlds most physical guy but when she held me tight she almost broke my spine