Crazy Horse a Work in Progress by RodS
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A few miles down the road from Mt, Rushmore, work is in progress on what will be the largest stone sculpture in the world. This is the Chief Crazy Horse Memorial - and the scale of this work boggles the mind! Look closely at the flat surface in front of Crazy Horse's face... You will see figures of a few workers on what will someday be his arm.
The white lines on the rock are an outline of where the horse's head and ear will be. What looks like a pattern of vertical lines on the rock surface are actually drill marks left from the holes that were filled with explosives to blast the rock away - very carefully.
I used my 300 mm telephoto lens to get this up close and personal shot.
You can read about the sculpture, and even see webcams at the Crazy Horse Memorial Website.
Thanks for dropping by! Another photo coming shortly!
Comments (20)
auntietk
That's incredible. The scale really is mind boggling!
barryjeffer
I remember when this was first started by a single man... he passed away, but his sons are involved and carrying on his dream. I was always in awe of that man, don't recall his name at the moment.. and grateful that he wanted to create a monument for the original inhabitants of this country. Bravo!!!
RodS Online Now!
His name was Korczak Ziolkowski - his wife, sons and daughters are continuing his work today. This project was actually started in June of 1948 - 65 years ago!
jocko500
Hope I go there one day. cool shot
brewgirlca
I've never been to Mt. Rushmore or the Crazy Horse site. One of the few real bucket lists I have yet to do in western USA. You can tell it is going to be an amazing site - if it ever gets finished.
renecyberdoc
well i do hope they dont modell his genitals then,saves 3 months of work muahahahahah
ronmolina
Excellent shot!
whaleman
It is coming along!
vitachick
Wow imagine the talent it takes to be able to carve in rock? 65 years + in the making?
magnus073
Great capture Rod, and you are right that this truly is amazing. I had no idea they were even working on this monument.
eekdog
amazing work they are doing on this, cool angel Rod.
GrandmaT
Great shot! Didn't know it was even being done.
drifterlee
Awesome and interesting shot!
Savage_dragon
That's awesome. ")
lisalisette
Amazing work they are doing .. great shot :)
Razor42
Wow! This is amazing!
misty7j3
Awesome photo!! I'd love to see this in person.....great job Rod....
mrestey
Hmmmmmmmmmmm. I didn't know that. It will be the largest stone carving in the world? It doesn't look like it will be even as big as Rushmore. But then, they still have the horse and his arm to go I guess. Cool shot!
debbielove
Ah yes! I remember this before.. From someone else who posted a photo AGES ago .. Showing my age now lol Great profile mate.. Work progressing! Rob
mickeyrony
That give him a so nice tribute and surely the spirit will be on A magistral place ((5++))
Faemike55
Stunning capture and work! Very cool