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Reading Hemingway by Moonlight
The moon is running
a generator in my cell,
lighting an iron grille
in the ceiling, so I can
read Hemingway before
the police slide dry toast
and warnings
under the heavy timber
door.
Tomorrow
in the courtroom
Mother will be wringing her hanky
as the judge sends me
into a world
where insanity is passed on
by word of mouth.
But now it's me
and Hemingway
and the moon
through the bars.
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The first in a series shot at a disused asylum - the Royal Derwent Psychiatric Hospital at New Norfolk, Tasmania.
The images in the series feature examples from a collection of 77 poems penned by Karen Knight, Postcards From The Asylum (published by Pardalote Press). These disarming poems were inspired by Karen's experiences as an inmate at the Royal Derwent in 1969.
Postcards From The Asylum #2 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #3 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #4 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #5 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #6 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #7 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #8 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #9 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #10 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #11 here.
Postcards From The Asylum #12 here.
Thank you for viewing - your comments (+/-) are much appreciated....
Susie :o)
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| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D |
| Lens: | Canon 24-105mm f4 L |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Title: | Postcards From The Asylum #1 |
| Username: | 
rosie42 |
| Uploaded: | 29 Nov 2008 - 5:33 AM |
| Tags: | Architecture, Asylum, Photo journalism, Portraits / people |
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Comments
You have captured the mood well.
Nice use of the light.
Andy...
Beautiful Susie, the first in what should be an interesting series,
Welcome back
David
You've captured the mood perfectly.
It reminds me of a visit to 'Kilmarnon Jail' in Dublin where you'll find very similar conditions.
I shall look out for the rest of the series.
as somebody who works in mental health and has done for 20 years, give this a coat of paint and it wouldn't be too different from what's still in use today in some parts unfortunately. strong work
cheers
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