intense, dramatic
Posted by fidge at October 31, 2006 03:15 AMThat's quite chilling.
Posted by izb at October 31, 2006 03:29 AMMad children?
Wasn't actually aware it was possible
Posted by Hitesh Sawlani at October 31, 2006 04:52 AMabandoned and psychic indeed!
Posted by Ali at October 31, 2006 06:46 AMThat seems a quite heavy comment on Psychiatric hospitals. A quite powerful image, Sam. Blind and all cracked up.
Posted by Hugh Petrie at October 31, 2006 08:07 AMWhat a painfully poignant image ...
Posted by VickiZ at October 31, 2006 08:17 AMNice shot! Unfortunately this place has been torn down. I went to take pictures there in late august and there were only 2 buildings left and all the tunnels were dug up. It looks like they're expanding a subdivision. :-(
Posted by Christopher Hylarides at October 31, 2006 09:03 AMI couple of my friends have walked (snuck) through there before. I wish I could have gone because it looks incredibly interesting.
Very touching, but in a sad sort of way.
Posted by Colin at October 31, 2006 09:49 AMInteresting, because dalmations, like other white dogs, are actually quite susceptible to blindness. I wonder if they knew that? Great site, Sam.
Posted by gary coleman at October 31, 2006 10:20 AMA children's ward in a psychiatric hospital? That's heartbreaking. The peeling paint, the damaged underlayer...those evoke the purpose of the place taking this much beyond a "picture".
I do enjoy your photos. Thanks!
Nice texture!
Posted by Craig at October 31, 2006 11:05 AMLove the textures. Very touching.
Posted by Rodion at October 31, 2006 11:05 AMI volunteered at the Whitby Psych when I was in high school (back in the 1980's, before they abandoned the old buildings). It was fun to work with the older patients, but seeing kids in there made me feel incredibly sad. It's almost like you took a picture of my memories of that place. You are gifted!
The texture of the peeling paint creates a real sense of depth. Knowing the shot is of an abandoned psychiatric facility helps define the shot. I'd imagine viewer's feelings about this shot would be different without that explanation.
Posted by bryan at October 31, 2006 12:53 PMIs that lead-base paint in the children's ward? That's a no-no.
Posted by Kevin at October 31, 2006 03:03 PMThat is a little creepy and sad. With the description this becomes a very emotional shot indeed.
Posted by Laurie at October 31, 2006 03:13 PMi absolutly love that place, i've got a 'trip' there arranged for later in the month.
Posted by alex illich at October 31, 2006 07:02 PMThe peeling paint has an amazing texture. I want to touch my screen.
Posted by dalton at October 31, 2006 08:23 PMThis photo has the potential of being a classic.
Much emotion inspired.
oh my.
This photo is amazing, although for some reason I find that it is somewhat scary and haunting.
love this shot.
powerful image, too bad they knocked the place down for suburbia.
Posted by A.R. at October 31, 2006 11:08 PMVery touching. Beautiful shot.
Posted by Ries at November 1, 2006 03:13 AMsad... reminds me of the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper".
Posted by Serena at November 1, 2006 09:14 AMI found this picture heartbreaking. It brought me to tears. My almost three year old son has Down Syndrome....had he been born during the 60's-80's he might have called this home. This picture represents to me, the lost spirits of children left to decay.
Posted by Kelly at March 9, 2007 11:49 AMJesus, the only person to not have a blase' comment posted was "Kelly"....What is wrong with you people that the most complex feelings evoked were"somewhatscary" or "I love that place--I'm going on a tour" "very touching"...I'm glad you pseudo intellectual artsy fartsy crappers are so far removed from humanity that you don't even bother to consider the lives that survived and (many that have died ) institutionalized.I'm sure you view institutions like so many unsavory topics in our world today--you're not personally touched so let's remain distant & cold & let's shove that under "intellectual dissection of art"..You are the people who think you're so evolved by having some sliver of "opinion" but here's news...you're are the same people who make thinking feeling artists want to puke-but hey keep buying product cause we all have to pay our rent. I'd like to take you all on a "tour" of the horrors that happen (YES STILL TODAY RIGHT HERE IN THE GOOD OLD USA) in "professional institutions".....I'm sure the folks this is directed to will let it fly right over their heads (as per usual)....But thanks to the artist anyway for trying to evoke some feeling from a dead and bloated society....My feeling? The bile is stinging my throat w/the sickness I feel that any child-nay any human being has , does and will continue to live this way while simpleton jerkoffs have a 5 minute " discussion" about it over a latte' at starbuck's.....PS some people actually are affected by art & it's representations and here's a shocker---some people get off their asses and do something about it...How about YOU?
Posted by Teresa at March 10, 2007 11:41 AM