This was an excellent project, Jerred. Kind of a digital zine. What I like about it is how the pictures tell a story. Some are bangers, the ones that are not fill in the blanks, kind of like mortar in a stone wall. It has a very cohesive structure and I can see the transition from one thought to another, like paragraphs in a written essay. I think this is one of the best things of this type that you have ever done.
Wow, Richard. That's incredibly nice of you to say. It was interesting to put together and try to collect my thoughts. It's just the beginning! And I LOVE how you described the photos that are not the best - but they have meaning in context with the others. I always think of a gallery wall and how I could write a poem about the place without words. This is my poetry!!!!!
I think everyone lives in some type of bubble of their own regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. We do this to maintain our sense of normalcy even if our bubble doesn’t work out. Photography brings a sense of reality. Everyone can interpret photographs the way they want in their bubble. Push forward, establish the reality in your bubble!
A wonderful photo essay. Your photos evoke, for me, exactly the right feeling for your thesis. Although our political contexts are different (I'm Canadian), I'm often drawn to scenes like this as I travel and for some reason (unknown to me) I often process them in black and white. I'm looking forward to seeing and reading more of your work.
Wonderful photos Jerred. They reminded me of where I grew up in Eastern Washington and going on random drives through tiny farms towns...the abandoned cemeteries at some random crossroads get me the most.
I live in Finland now and there are many similar scenes...tons of abandoned homes and properties as small villages get smaller.
Keep up the great, and more importantly interesting, work.
This is so impactful and important, Jerred. The schoolhouse photo is my favorite but they are all so poignant and meaningful during these times. We need to continue to hold the mirror up and you've done that so well here.
what outstanding work, in words and images. I'm emotionally caught at times by the decline that's occurred just within my lifetime, and you've put such a poignant narrative together based on what you've observed. Well-done.
Thank you, Doug!!!!! I'm emotionally tied to all of this - it's a tough time thinking I was a teacher for so long trying to make a difference... to see all of this happen! Let's keep on moving forward!
The thing to remember is that you DID make a difference, in the lives of all those you taught and interacted with, even while historical and cultural forces played out all around us. Keep on moving forward indeed!
This was an excellent project, Jerred. Kind of a digital zine. What I like about it is how the pictures tell a story. Some are bangers, the ones that are not fill in the blanks, kind of like mortar in a stone wall. It has a very cohesive structure and I can see the transition from one thought to another, like paragraphs in a written essay. I think this is one of the best things of this type that you have ever done.
Wow, Richard. That's incredibly nice of you to say. It was interesting to put together and try to collect my thoughts. It's just the beginning! And I LOVE how you described the photos that are not the best - but they have meaning in context with the others. I always think of a gallery wall and how I could write a poem about the place without words. This is my poetry!!!!!
I think everyone lives in some type of bubble of their own regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. We do this to maintain our sense of normalcy even if our bubble doesn’t work out. Photography brings a sense of reality. Everyone can interpret photographs the way they want in their bubble. Push forward, establish the reality in your bubble!
Absolutely. Thanks for this - "establish the reality in your bubble" is great!!!
A wonderful photo essay. Your photos evoke, for me, exactly the right feeling for your thesis. Although our political contexts are different (I'm Canadian), I'm often drawn to scenes like this as I travel and for some reason (unknown to me) I often process them in black and white. I'm looking forward to seeing and reading more of your work.
Thank you, Glen! I will check out your work as well. I am just not the best at BW! Lol. I'm trying to learn!
Wonderful photos Jerred. They reminded me of where I grew up in Eastern Washington and going on random drives through tiny farms towns...the abandoned cemeteries at some random crossroads get me the most.
I live in Finland now and there are many similar scenes...tons of abandoned homes and properties as small villages get smaller.
Keep up the great, and more importantly interesting, work.
Thank you, Mark! I will try to keep it up! :). And I appreciate your comment - go take some of those photos!!!
This is so impactful and important, Jerred. The schoolhouse photo is my favorite but they are all so poignant and meaningful during these times. We need to continue to hold the mirror up and you've done that so well here.
Thanks, Juliette. We are living in tough times. It took me days to get here to comment.. everything is heavy. THANK YOU!
what outstanding work, in words and images. I'm emotionally caught at times by the decline that's occurred just within my lifetime, and you've put such a poignant narrative together based on what you've observed. Well-done.
Thank you, Doug!!!!! I'm emotionally tied to all of this - it's a tough time thinking I was a teacher for so long trying to make a difference... to see all of this happen! Let's keep on moving forward!
The thing to remember is that you DID make a difference, in the lives of all those you taught and interacted with, even while historical and cultural forces played out all around us. Keep on moving forward indeed!
This is interesting and the photos are really good. Thanks for highlighting that we need to care about our small towns too
Thanks Natascha!