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Artificial Light

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Very classic, yet almost surreal. The color is beautiful.
Grace
Wed 06-08-2005
This photo seems as lonely as the person whom perhaps gazed out of it.
Heather
Wed 08-03-2005
Remindes me of the Ring Tree, great pic
nat
Sat 08-06-2005
I remember that movie.



Great picture, Mr. Motts. I want a print of this one.
~Me
Sat 08-06-2005
BEAUTIFUL VIEW,YET LONELY AT THE THOUGHT OF STANDING THERE.
JUSTINA
Wed 08-17-2005
Gorgeous, yes it does have a lonely feel to it.
Tsukiko
Tue 08-30-2005
it is like an eye
shayla
Tue 08-30-2005
This picture epitomizes the fascination that I have with old, abandoned buildings in general. The once used structure, now abandoned and lonely still resonates with the inhabitants from history. The viewer becomes a voyeur into the past, but the duality is they stand in the present.
Tim O'Brien
Tue 09-27-2005
it seems to be a very sad dark picture, i would have hated to be the person waking up and seeing this every day, knowing it was completely out of my reach.
ali
Sun 11-06-2005
This photo was driving me crazy. After an hour of looking through my book I discovered why. This tree reminds me of the tree in Matthew Brady's The Lone Grave

http://www.alincolnboo...thumb/Gravesmall.jpg
StareGirl
Mon 11-07-2005
I like the color,very colorful
ugh229
Fri 12-02-2005
Beautiful! It looks like autumn. The color outside makes you think of peace.
Andy
Sun 01-22-2006
If anyone wants to see moe pictures of Danvers, although I'm doubting much of this is original work look here: http://www.jeremybarnard.com/
Poisonousxbeauty
Thu 01-26-2006
beautiful photo!
Amanda J
Fri 02-03-2006
I have been reading alot of of the diferent comment s that people have made about Danvers and I think it's a shame that they are going to tear this shit down!!! When I saw the movie session 9 I fell in love with the builing. The movie wasn't that great but it felt tlike th builing itself was a character.I have to say that these pictures are amazing! I had shivers down my spine when I was looking at these phots!! WELL DONE. I wish that there was some way for me to get there to see Danvers before it get torn down, but I think I would probably be too much of a chicken shit to go inside.lol!! Hands up to you going in there and taking these pictures.
Kimberly B
Wed 02-15-2006
I thought of The Ring when I saw this as well. I keep expecting that freaky little beyatch to come through my comupter monitor.
Danny Being Manny
Fri 03-24-2006
This window feels like you're almost looking through someone elses eyes. Feeling their emotions.
Trist'n
Wed 04-19-2006
it looks so lonely
katrina
Fri 04-21-2006
one of the best photos from this series ...
here is a link for some patients art works
http://www.danvers-state-ia.com/art.html
Jmack
Wed 04-26-2006
Jmack - super link - thanks!
Lynne
Wed 04-26-2006
found it by acident looking for the buildings they used in session 9 , the map is very good http://www.danvers-state-ia.com/buildid.html
Jmack
Thu 04-27-2006
That type of muted light is chiaroscuro
Janice
Fri 05-19-2006
great picture! i like the colors too
salao
Fri 07-28-2006
bad bad pic
bob
Sun 09-03-2006
Hmm... I disagree. I always feel so trapped and alone when I look at this picture. Locked in a dark room and only able to look a better world and not be a part of it.
CAS
Mon 09-04-2006
The irony is, when this hospital was in use I don't think that tree was there, it looks pretty young to me. So when the person woke up all they saw was an empty field, sad.
Kurt
Tue 11-28-2006
i just picked up the book danvers state a memoir of a nurse in the asylum. it has some interesting info although it is not the best writting i think it could have more content. still somewhat interesting.
fc
Wed 11-29-2006
it gives you that feeling of sadness. this is one of my favorite pictures
sherri.
Tue 01-23-2007
wow. that amazing. its like just being able to see the light but not reach it. =[ very sad.
lei
Tue 01-23-2007
Simply perfect, with the tree and the light. I love this shot.
blipblop
Wed 06-20-2007
I know that she's gone, that she's been ripped from everyday life. She's still with us and other hospitals as well. Mr. Motts gave her a memorial...the best I've seen. Thank you so much, I hope you see this someday being I'm posting so late.
natalie
Tue 10-23-2007
Its so shocking how they only got out twice a day
Shell
Mon 12-10-2007
sad too
Shell
Mon 12-31-2007
sooo awesome i say wallpaper!
Dean
Thu 01-03-2008
Wow! Amazing! It makes you want to run far away, escape this place.... run into the sunset,,,,far away....
Z
Sat 01-26-2008
I love to walk around in the pictures that everyone so graciously shares. This one is exceptional. It has an ominous feel to it.
Lynne
Thu 03-12-2009
I second that, Lynne. It would make an exceptional print.
Rekrats
Mon 06-08-2009
Interesting perspective...a ray of hope, in the middle of the darkness.
MARIE, CMT
Mon 04-19-2010
DSH IS MY FAV. PLACE 2 B!!!! I LOVE THE WAY IT LOOKS NOW
shell
Fri 05-07-2010
The glacial drumlin the asylum sat on (Hathorne Hill) was at one time the site of the home of John Hathorne, one of the judges in the Salem witch trials. (Danvers was originally Salem Village at the time) Most of the witch trial incidents occurred in the general vicinity of this hill, not in present day Salem, MA.Thanxs motts great pic.
Vampyr
Wed 05-12-2010
That is a very pretty shot. A little eerie but still a fantastic shot.
joel
Sat 07-10-2010
Beautiful!
Pepper Q
Mon 08-22-2011
I want more pics. I am going on here again on friday, If I dont see more pics i'll be upset.
fatman2237
Sun 02-26-2012
Great shot. It doesn't look real.
liza
Tue 02-28-2012
I get this "All hope is gone" type feel with this. Idk maybe because it's pitch black around the frame and then the outside window is all sepia toned. Makes me think of "deterioration" and old and that sort of deal because y'know dirt, fall leaves, old picture ect ect.
Cynder
Tue 03-06-2012

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