thinking those diamonds were for speaking through--to narrow/difficult to look through, i think.

it's my understanding (from talking with some folks who lived in this area for decades) that when the patients were released from this hospital and another one nearby that the patients were at a loss and wanted to return because they were institutionalized, sheltered, cared for (to various extents), and didn't know how to live outside. a lot became wandering homeless. i am certain many people had horrible experiences in these institutions--on the other hand they had a purpose and a lot of caregivers are the most amazing people i've ever met. all that said, these are incredible, fascinating, textural, moody photographs that i'm really grateful i can look at.

<wink> at quest. you should have brought a ball of string! what an odd odd place for a heart. you wonder what people are thinking about sometimes...

were they tortured? those look live iv stands. excellent pictures. i'd always wanted to look around inside this place.