Chief Crazy Horse by mbz2662
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So this is just my opinion:
I was disappointed with this monument. First, you are given the impression it is finished, and it clearly is not. Second, they charged a lot of money to get in. You view the monument from an inside observation area through glass. If you want a closer look, you have to pay yet again for a bus ride to get closer. Then, of course they have an over priced gift shop and 'craft' area. After I found out they wanted to charge me more to get closer to the monument, I refused to buy a souvenir. ...and, I really can't believe that they are allowing another mountain to be carved up. I am pretty certain that the native American Ancestors would be appalled.. but again ... my opinion.
Not the best photo. It was gray and raining and taken through glass. I included it in my gallery so you can see the scale of this thing. The big equipment is all over the place and if you look closely you can see men in harnesses working.
My previous upload, "George and Thomas", which is one of my favorites from that trip. thanks for looking and commenting.
Have a great week!
Hugs,
~Melinda~
Comments (14)
Madbat
Personally, I think the mountain was nicer as it was, and he likely would have been appalled.
whaleman
So what is that thing outlined in white? Is it going to be the Playboy Bunny? Unfortunately money seems to rule everything. I'm disappointed they would have the nerve to charge anything when it is not finished and when the site is crawling with workers and equipment. One mountain was already too much, and bigger is seldom better, in my opinion. You did a good job to get any photo under those conditions, so thanks for posting it even though it does make me angry.
ysvry
adding a playboy bunny would make it more intresting indeed, probably gonna be a horse as they obviously took a toy indian as model. Was this initiated by indians? or srewd bussiness men? and how much dollars did they charge? thx for sharing this great foto.
CaressingTheDark
We agree whole hearted with you opinion. It is a pretty shot however.
claude19
Pretty shot !Even if you've seen anything interesting, your photo is to say the least! Bau cliché story
GhostBear1890
They have been working on this for about 30 years or so. I was stationed in Rapid City 80-84. The Lakota did not initiate it, it was planned by the same person who did Rushmore. Now his family is continuing the work. It's not Crazy Horse anyway as there are no photos/portraits of him, no one knows what he looks like. Thanks Melinda, your opinion is pretty much on the money.
angelafair
I agree with you! Nice shot you took though through the glass.
bebert
was soon another view when we see "the other side of things." Thank you for letting us share your disappointment. is a face that I personally had no idea!
goodoleboy
Ugh, big Chief Crazy Horse unhappy with defacing of this sacred plot of land. And white man want too much wampum to see monument. Be on warpath soon for this. Actually, this looks pretty good considering the weather conditions, Melinda, and the fact it was snapped through glass.
Alex_Antonov
Remarkable work!
Chipka
This is a great shot and it underscores one of the more weird elements of life in the USA. At least it's a Native face being carved, but still...it's weird that only in America would we carve mountains in this way...it's not like Petra or some such spot where mountain carvings serve a purpose OTHER than cultural vanity...but I can go on and on and on about that, ad nauseum, and rather than do that (or spell out my anti-souvenir manifesto) I'll just stick to commenting on a great photograph. You apparently took it under less-than-ideal circumstances, but your efforts paid off and I love the details, including the diminutive workmen off in the distance. This is a great piece of art.
Richardphotos
that is why I have a huge telephoto lens to avoid the catch 21 . never the less an excellent shot
danapommet
It is called GREED! Dana
greensleeves81
I sugest its worth paying to see the history right infront of your eyes. Have you ever imagined of waching the Pyramids and Phynix of Egypt being built.