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It is insane to me that remains of a human being were allowed to be left behind like that. Reminds us lucky ones of the (lack of) value placed on people.
Stephanie
Thu 07-16-2009
This whole photo is just amazing...the wall texture, the shelf, the jars...were stoppers still tight fitting? Figure they must fit pretty well since there is still liquid in the jars.
TootUncommon
Thu 07-16-2009
The liquid is famaldahide, which used to preserve the contents. Now that I think of it, still would be cool to have these samples, sure would make a lot of people freak out.
Shawn
Fri 07-17-2009
I actually would just like a few of the bottles, they are cool! Empty bottles, of course....
Kathy W.
Fri 07-17-2009
Can you imgine someone taking all those and keeping them in the fridge at home? Ugh. The bottles are very photogenic though.
think-purple
Fri 07-17-2009
Actually, it's amazing to me that they weren't vastly stolen. I mean, some people could have a field day with all these samples. Good and bad...
Kilt7
Sat 07-18-2009
Those would make nice Nug jars.
Trey
Sat 07-18-2009
The liquid might be formaldehyde, or another fixing/preservative agent.

I get the impression that these samples weren't intended for long-term storage because the paper label in the neck of the bottle would have prevented it making an air-tight seal [which is why you can see the level of the fluid has dropped, the tissue should be totally submerged].
Seventh
Sat 07-18-2009
This is still a beautiful shot art-wise Motts, regardless of the subject matter.
Jude
Sun 07-19-2009
If the jars didn't have big hunks of decaying brain matter in them, this would make an awesome wallpaper, what with the colors of the jars and the textures of the wall behind them...
Rekrats
Sun 07-19-2009
Mmm. More chunks 'o human. This is definitely not like anything you've posted before!
Delaney
Mon 07-20-2009
Again.. I am shocked. I don't care if they are 30, 40, or 80 years old. Why has no one regulated the disposal of this stuff? I love seeing it, kind of frozen in time and in a way I'm gald it wasn't gotten rid of. It just defies common sense leaving it gestating there. again, who know's what could be "brewing" there? I just don't get it. I mean, if you dared me to rub my face with a rag from someone who died in the 1600s of the plague or TB I wouldn't feel very comfortable about it. (Bad example), but age alone doesn't make everything "safe"...
Mandy
Tue 08-11-2009
if you squint hard enough the one to the far left could possibly look like a itty bitty fetus.
i see a hand.
Lump
Mon 09-14-2009
woooooooooow this is creazy!!!!!!!!!!!
party girl
Tue 09-15-2009
How come this place abondn is people still like keeping it up or like what? i mean there has to be pople guarding at stuff right?
Brooke
Sat 10-03-2009
Leichenhalle has been your most controversial gallery...I personally admire your work and in my opinion this one is my favorite one..thank you Mr. Motts
Sasha
Thu 10-15-2009
This is amazing an amazing shot.
i enjoy all of your work.
Sami.
Fri 11-20-2009
Best gallery on your site with the most "leftover" materials. Thank you so much for sharing :)
Julia
Fri 01-15-2010
Srsly. Wall. Paper.
Frida
Tue 08-10-2010

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