A Quest for Forgiveness by CoreyBlack
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I started seeing this message scrawled across various out door surfaces in Uptown last winter and tried to make a picture of it for several months but my quest remained elusive because it was always written in such a way that it was nearly impossible to photograph (sprayed across several different wheel blocks in parking lots, running down fire escapes, at odd angles on walls, with no room to maneuver the camera or get a decent POV, etc.) I finally got lucky last month. I was able to capture the message on the nicely atmospheric door of a derelict building on North Broadway Street near Montrose Avenue. I'd like to write more about looking for some form of forgiveness or validation in life, but I'm out of time on this rented computer and I'd probably come out sounding incredibly corny...so I won't.
This picture was made in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, on July 29, 2009.
Comments (12)
BenTheArtist
Wow, nice door! and it makes a very thought-provoking photo.
JSGraphics
Simply Marvelous! Very Well Done! Be sure to visit my gallery!
MrsRatbag
Well spotted, what a great capture!
Richardphotos
that door has seen better days. very poetic capture
micturn
Exellent
durleybeachbum
Great that you got the pic at last! An important message!
Sea_Dog
Nice work, Corey.
auntietk
This is great - thanks for sharing the story of it being in more than one place - it's a compelling thought!
beachzz
Well done, Corey---not only is the message important, it's so very true. I would love to know who's doing this--and why!!
Chipka
I second the comments above; it is a great comment and one that is so utterly necessary, especially since so many forms of self loathing have come to represent the "normal" elements of "Western" life. I shudder to think how many people are using material and professional success to mask deeper and more profound shades of self loathing and self hatred. But ah, I ramble, and so I'll come to my point! Having consumed a sufficient mouthful of tea to complete this comment, I'll say that this is a great, gritty, multi-layered shot. There is a lot of excitement for the eye as well as food for thought. I love it when photographers decide to give us something other than "a pretty, happy" picture. This is so much more than that. It's a great shot! And then some.
cfulton
Deep! Very well done and thought provoking, Clive
myrrhluz
Came here from auntietk's poem, to see her inspiration. Wonderful image! Very fitting that it's on a rough and bare exterior. When it comes to forgiving ourselves many built up facades have to be stripped away. Glad you found one you could capture. Very interesting that you've been seeing them all around.