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Oradour-Sur-Glane....Mans inhumanity to man....

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SeeRoy said:
Hmm. Sorry to be the dissident here but converting to tinted gray-scale and adding lots of grain to reproduce what we think of as a "period" film look simply adds something that seems to me self-consciously arty. It adds phoniness rather than authenticity, IMO.
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Well I could have just taken some snaps in bright sunlight but they would not have conveyed the dark past of such a place, which was the whole point of these photo's.
SeeRoy said:
The world is well supplied with sites that commemorate the legacy of atrocities but I'm not at all sure how (or even why, documentation aside) they should be turned into something that aspires to the condition of art. I recall walking around S21 extermination camp in Phnom Penh many years ago and although I'm not exactly over-sensitive I stopped snapping after a few frames despite the fact that the opportunities to make striking images were plentiful. Probably because the place is characterised, uniquely, by the thousands of "period" B&W portraits of the victims who passed through S21 on the way to the Choeung Ek killing fields.

Roy
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Well if the French had a problem with this I'm sure they would have made it quite clear that no photo's were to be taken. I would have respected that of course. The whole point of the existence of the village in this state is to remember what happened and it serves as a reminder of what can happen and where extremism can lead. There are many people who would not be aware of the story and it is a story that needs to be heard. To that end I have no problem taking photo's of it and re-telling the story in this way. My intent is not specifically about "art" but showing the place as it still stands and in a way that portrays the darker side of man. If you don't agree with that then that's fine but I don't feel guilty for doing it and I'm certainly not seeking to profit from it.
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alfa said:
Great pics. I have just put one of my children on ebay to fund a 7-14.
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The 7-14mm is definitely cheaper in the long run!
alfa said:
I think the place is badly served by its new visitor centre which doesn't serve the site specifically but generalises about atrocities. And this particular atrocity, though sadly common in the eastern theatre, is unique on the Western front. As far as Jersey goes, this was the only bit of occupied Britain and the German forces were ordered to be the ne plus ultra of gentlemanly conduct (in the hope that the rest of Britain would feel less apprehensive about German occupation). If you think that's how the occupying forces behaved generally then you need to read some history or look again at the pictures.

These are taken with the 9-18 and the 12-60 and are pretty much SOOC.























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RoelHendrickx said:
I know the story of Oradour-sur-Glane and I have seen some photos of it, but none so far that are as haunting and fittingly processed as yours.
A very good job indeed.

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Thanks Roel, comments appreciated.
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Nice series well done. Like the pp. From a pure image point of view like the first, last and sewing machine in the window best. From the humanity point of view, I'd wish the opportunity to take this series didn't exist.
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With the exception of a little bit of distracting broad halo (Nik Structure induced, I suspect). . . I find these communicate the location/history rather powerfully.

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makes me want to make a trip there ....now

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I didn't know that village existed. Your photos capture the mood. Sometimes monochrome is best. I especially liked the shots that had reminders of the people in them. Shot 1 and the sewing machine. The low angle of shot 1 brings out the wheels are missing from the car and that adds to the impact. Great technique.

I can't imagine ever buying another camera that doesn't have a flip up screen.
 
alfa said:
alfa wrote:

I think the place is badly served by its new visitor centre which doesn't serve the site specifically but generalises about atrocities. And this particular atrocity, though sadly common in the eastern theatre, is unique on the Western front.
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Depends what your definition of the Western Front is. There was Marzabotto in Italy, and Lidice in Czechoslovakia.

If you have the opportunity, watch the movie "Le Vieux Fusil" (The Old Gun) with Philippe Noiret, based on the events at Oradour sur Glane.
 
Hi Tony,

Thanks for these pictures I took some folk there on a Motorcycle trip once it is a very sad place I remember the sowing machine and the old car and in particular the church where horrible deeds were done.

I don't think unless you have been there any picture can convey the horrible sense and feeling of the place but you have done a good job.

Cheers

Bob
 
Bigbob Irwin said:
Bigbob Irwin wrote:

Hi Tony,

Thanks for these pictures I took some folk there on a Motorcycle trip once it is a very sad place I remember the sowing machine and the old car and in particular the church where horrible deeds were done.

I don't think unless you have been there any picture can convey the horrible sense and feeling of the place but you have done a good job.

Cheers

Bob
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Thanks Bob, I left the church out, too horrible to even think about it really.
 
Mike Fewster said:
Mike Fewster wrote:

I didn't know that village existed. Your photos capture the mood. Sometimes monochrome is best. I especially liked the shots that had reminders of the people in them. Shot 1 and the sewing machine. The low angle of shot 1 brings out the wheels are missing from the car and that adds to the impact. Great technique.

I can't imagine ever buying another camera that doesn't have a flip up screen.
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I too would like to add my thanks for both your photos and pointing me towards learning about something I too did not know about.
 
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