You and your subjects are close to my heart...wish I could see all you see. I feel these walls have knolwedge, if they only have a brain. You have brought us the heart. and soul of these places. Sharon
While we're on the subject of food...I just wanted to say I especially like the shots in your other galleries of the kitchen areas of these old structures, Mr. Motts. I have been a line cook for many years, it's very interesting to see the older set ups; hoods, ovens from decades ago, sinks and prep tables. A lot of the equipment I've worked with in various places is very old, as restaurant equipment is EXTREMELY expensive and not easily replaced. I can almost hear and see the ghosts of past cooks shouting, trays and utensils clanking when I see the images you've captured. I have salvaged equipment that has sat and corroded in disused places before, so to see those photos evokes sounds, smells, textures, and feelings for me. I also wanted to share something that I'm sure does not occur to people who are not in the business...cooks in general have an enormous responsibility to handle food properly to avoid making someone ill or in some extreme cases, killing someone. Doesn't happen often, but it does happen, usually the very young or very old. Cooks in a hospital have an even bigger responsibility because so many patients are on restrictive diets, and they are 100% resposible if they feed someone something they should not have. That is why ordering food in a hospital takes SO long. When I see photos of the old kitchens and dining areas, it makes me wonder about the systems they used back then, everything being hand written, with no computers to make things more efficient. Sorry for rambling...I know there's no kitchen shots in this gallery, but I was looking at the other KP galleries and came across a few.
Gawd I adore IR...