1,605 Comments Posted by Jude

I agree with Anna, the way the light hits the floor is breathtaking!

I think most of us who enjoy Motts photographs are intrigued and saddened by the history of these places too, but at the same time we are drawn to the photography aspect that comes into play as well. Motts is an excellent photographer as well as a keeper of historic remembrances. And I say God bless him.

I think I understand why there were rounded corners on the walls (patient safety?), but I wonder what the purpose of the severely angled baseboards was?

Fabulous idea Motts ~~ I like the different colours you can see through each of the peep holes.

Wow Lynne that's quite the resume! I guess the closest you were to me is when you were in Washington.....I'm in Alberta.

That is strange seeing two doors there. Almost like a little pass through room to get from one hallway to another....

.......sorry, I should have said, I'm talking about the room on the right.

Is that actually mauve coloured paint on the walls?

Lynne thank you for the Kirkbride link, I'll be checking it out.

This shot reeks of lonliness and despair..... I can't imagine the emotional pain and torment the unfortunate people taken here must have experienced in their lives to make them so violent.....

This is why I love the colour shots so much.....

Well Lynne, I'm now giving my age away too ~~ that was a great album!

The colours are mesmerizing in this shot, it's very beautiful!

You're right, there is nothing in this shot to give away the reality of abandonment.

Lynne we'd never tell you to shut up, you're always saying such interesting things! ;)

Motts I love the difference in the room colours, the light in one looks like daylight, and the other looks like moonlight.

Great photo to start us off with Motts, I love the repetition of the arches!