Crazy Horse Monument by odie
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Crazy Horse (ca. 1840 - September 5, 1877) was a respected war leader of the Oglala Lakota, who fought against the U.S. federal government in an effort to preserve the traditions and values of the Lakota way of life. He is most generally known for his participation in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June, 1876. (Wikipedia)
MORE VACATION PICS!: Our campsite was so close to this monument that I took the photo from the gravel road into the campground near Custer, SD. You can see the structure facing the sun. Since this is a work in progress (since 1987), some of the scaffolding remains while they work. Work continues on the horses head where the "chalk" drawing is seen.
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Comments (20)
PD154
This is so gorgeous great POV and the colours are great, nice one Jodes!
MrsLubner
It seems they have been working on this for most of my life - although I guess its' only been 20 years or so... I thought they would have been further along. Still, it looks like he's still in progress. What a thrilling photo. Especially since Crazy Horse is one of my heros in history. :-)
duncanlong
What an amazing photo. Nicely taken (and without any of the colors fading out. - not sure how you pulled that off)..
jocko500
this is a wonderful shot here
Flannelman
Cool shot of this work in progress. thanx ;-)
magnus073
Jodie, this is such an outstanding picture of the monument and it really makes me feel just like I was there. The little bit of history was a nice addition and really added to the experience
goodoleboy
Good heavens, I can actually see the sharp profile of the legendary Crazy Horse atop that portion of the Black Hills, Jodie! Pretty good clarity in this one, and considering the lighting effects, it looks like a late afternoon shot.
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
Katraz
Fantastic, looks like a very long term quarrying project.
A.C.Wolfe
That is a very cool shot of the WIP
Octaganoid
There's no doubt this is a massive project which will probably look amazing if it's ever finshed. But if you listen to the opinions of the Native tribes (i heard them speak in a documentary) they mostly think that this is just a waste of time, not something they really want or asked for.
kgb224
Wonderful capture.
Str4wB34ry
Great POV for this 'rock art', well done. A wonderful tribute to an amazing character in American history.
anahata.c
It's another piece of beautiful light & texture from you, the light is subtle but it shines, and you capture atmosphere—ie, actual atmosphere, space & its effects on landscape—as well as anyone on RR. It's a subtle thing, but it can be exquisite in the right hands (as in yours). Also, your proportions of sky to mound & land is classical, and that sky is the perfect backdrop for the slightly reddish clay-colored mounds of this region. (And we can see the striations of the rock as well as the subtle bluish shade that engulfs them). You post consistently atmospheric & gentle visions of the world around us. A little background which you & others might appreciate: You are, of course, drawing attention to Crazy Horse & others who fought bravely against the invading white forces (& against great odds); and I know you feel strongly about those things. In gesture, at least, the making of a monument is a noble & long overdue act. But for the record, many Sioux find it painful, as they'd never carve up a sacred mountain to put a face on it; and many Sioux felt left out that they were never consulted or asked to make a monument in the sacred way. If you read Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions (a superb book), on pp. 93-95 you'll see the Sioux view, and it's powerful. Lame Deer acknowledges that the sculptor meant well, but he points out how clumsy and sacrilegious the actual carving is. Without knowing this, I'm sure many visitors feel that at last there's recognition for the horrors that were foisted on Native America. But I wanted to share the other side, which is that It was a well-intended project without any sense of the people it was done for; and there are many Sioux who feel that its lack of completion—to this day—is the land & spirit's way of saying that it shouldn't have been started in the first place. Regardless, Jodie, thank you for bringing Crazy Horse to our attention, and for celebrating his legacy with a picture more beautiful than any monument. Your gentle image is wakan (sacred), and I believe it would be accepted by the original inhabitants. An Ojibway prayer says (paraphrased), "forgive me, Deer, for taking your life: But your spirit will feed a whole nation..." To such people, the true monument would be a loving vision, which you gave them. Maybe the spirits spoke to you on your trip...maybe Crazy Horse belongs to Rosity, who knows...
timtripp
superb landscape photograph!
busi2ness
I am sure mankind will never obliterate all injustices and the same situations are ongoing all over the world without us realizing any of it. No man is as blind as the one who thinks he sees... Very powerful history involved in the picture.
E.Houser
Wonderful pics! Looks like a great trip! :)
Seaview123
Regardless of the politics behind the statue, this is an excellent picture. Nice photo.
Cosme..D..Churruca
must be an impressive place Jodie... superb capture.
tennesseecowgirl
Wonderful to see..