Faded Dreams
by Julie Dant
Title
Faded Dreams
Artist
Julie Dant
Medium
Photograph - Prints From Digital Photograph
Description
These once stately and beautiful two story clapboard homes that have sadly been allowed to slowly decay from exposure to the elements are a favorite subject of mine. I always feel a "lingering" when I am near them....of what, I'm not sure, but I suspect it is the residual energy of the families that lived, loved and died within it's walls that surely must stay with the house, no matter how long it has stood empty. This particular home in Illinois was one that I felt it very strongly. When I began to edit the photo..it seemed to take on a life of it's own and this is the result. The 'smokiness, fogginess or mist' was not something I was trying to achieve...it was just 'there' when I stopped working on the image which surprised and pleased me very much! ;0)
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July 22nd, 2013
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Comments (16)
Dave Farrow
old homes are fascinating.....they sure stir the imagination.
Julie Dant replied:
For sure! I've been inside many, many of the old abandoned relics that I feel a compulsion to photograph and I've always only felt peace, or a little nostalgia. Never have I felt a negative emotion. It always crosses my mind to wonder about the families who lived in them, however.. Thanks Dave! ;)
Dave Farrow
This photo is so hauntingly beautiful...extremely well done Julie, I love it.....Dave
Julie Dant replied:
Hi Dave! Wow..thank you for the very kind words. I'm happy to know you like it so well. Old abandoned homes are my most favorite subject. ;)
Skip Willits
Julie, this is fantastic and pure nostalgia. Love it.
Julie Dant replied:
Hi Skip! Thanks so much for the kind words! This is one of my favorites, too. ;0))
Bob Orsillo
Awesome image Julie, the smoke adds such a punch to this statement. Beautiful work! VF
Julie Dant replied:
Hello Bob! I'm really happy you like it. It's one of my personal favorites, too. ;0)
Jeff Swanson
Hi Julie, Long time no hear. Great photo you got here. Well done. voted.
Julie Dant replied:
Hi Jeff! ;0) I am forced to be sporadic on FAA, so please don't give up on me if I take a while to give thanks. Doing my work to pay the bills just gets in the way many times. but I wanted to thank you for looking at my work and letting me know. ;0))