If Walls Could Talk by flawedperfectionist

Photography • Story/Sequential • posted on May 17, 2005

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This is the first of a series that I took at Manteno State Hospital. It is also my very first shoot using a model so feel free to critique my work, always, as it does help. This photo was taken in a hydrotherapy room. When the place closed down they left everything, including patient's files and records. The writtings on these walls are done by some unknown person but I do know that they copied them from a patient named Gennie's files. The writtings tell the sad tale of the woman that was commited by her parents for depression. The walls tell about her "insulin coma treatments" her "relationships with peers and family" and her "labotomy". The writtings are not meant to be the focus of the compostion. They just help me, the photographer, emphasize on the story telling and set the mood and feel of the place. The model is Nicole Birmingham http://modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=149 Thanks for looking!

Comments (23)

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Kalliandra

4:12PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

This is amazing... the story behind it.. the picture... and the mood is amazing... very haunting :D I love it!! But who would take the time to write all that??? I think maybe THEY needed to be in that hospital :D I would understand if it was done for a photoshoot... but just because... hmmmm :D Anywayz, great picture!!!!!!!!!

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ravensnout

4:21PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

Sometimes the story makes the picture. Well done.

cynlee

4:27PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

first rate photo!!! fascinating & what a place for a backdrop! :]

oferhajayov

4:36PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

This photo make you wonder and think about the model thinkink in that room she looks very in to it is an amazinge theam i like the colors and also the look on her face. well done.

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gabrima

4:37PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

Sexy and strange!

b2amphot

5:36PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

Great execution of your theme... well composed and shot.

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SoulSearcherr

6:00PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

wow..amazing shot..and wonderfullllyyyy creepy..S

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Wisco

6:29PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

Great work. Love the lighting.

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mplogue

8:26PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

This image speaks volumes. Great image!

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DJB

8:28PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

What a fantastic idea and photo.

DeviousMoose

8:32PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

Damn! This is a powerful image. Your concept exceeds just about everything I have seen on this gallery- and you have a quality photo along with it! Bravo!!!

L8RDAZE

10:12PM | Tue, 17 May 2005

Just wicked! This place is downright creepy! Those words really make this a striking image!

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firestorm

12:26AM | Wed, 18 May 2005

a powerful image, nicely captured.

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Gwyn Tyger

12:34AM | Wed, 18 May 2005

wow! this is something. it's profound with the writing on the wall.

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RedundantlyAbundant

12:39AM | Wed, 18 May 2005

WOW!!! This is a powerful image....especially considering the story behind it. If you are interested in this type of thing I can recommend two excellent short stories; Edgar Allan Poe's "The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether" and Charlotte Perkins Gilmans "The Yellow Wallpaper." - Matt

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MaydaMason

12:58AM | Wed, 18 May 2005

impressive and powerful!! very creative composition, much emotional!

CameraObscura

1:16AM | Wed, 18 May 2005

I know this is besides the point, but today I removed an image from a series I have been doing 'Family Secerets'. The image did not fit the seriousness of the sunject, but the reason for this whole story here is that the image was called 'If Walls Could Talk'. Kind of interesting is it not. Two artist with the same idea but expressing it differently. Anyway, I am glad you are posting more on this place. You mentioned that they left mediacal records behind. Somewhat surprising but i think that having any of them would prove to be a wealth of reasearch material for his series yoour doing, if not for a novelist. Keep up the good work.

thesymphonyofthelife

4:39AM | Wed, 18 May 2005

an excellent composition and photography with nice pose and lightning. have a good day

kellendor

7:54AM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Thanks for sharing the story with us as well as the wonderful photo. I love the setting, and for it you have chosen a perfect model (alabaster skin, and red red hair) and have put her in the perfect pose and the perfect clothes. Really great work. I just voted for somebody else's photo, but I gotta VOTE for this one as well - it's just perfect!! Great job!

Michelle A.

3:30PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

This should prove to be a fascinating series.... the location is marvelous! The photo fantastic!

tvernuccio

7:58AM | Tue, 24 May 2005

i just sit here and weep. i used to work at a state hospital. i've worked in the psychiatrist field most my life...your images touch me. i'm privileged to see this!

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