the ghostly descent

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by Danielle Hughson

Uploaded 1 Jun 2008 — 10 favorites

© Danielle Hughson

"And indeed there will be time //

To wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?” //

Time to turn back and descend the stair, //

With a bald spot in the middle of my hair— //

[They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”] //

My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, //

My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin— //

[They will say: “But how his arms and legs are thin!”] //

Do I dare //

Disturb the universe? //

In a minute there is time //

For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse." ...

Verse from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufock" by T.S. Eliot.

This is a Holga image taken inside the Battery Russell at Fort Stevens. I had my Holga set up on the tripod and asked Zeb to slowly descend the staircase. I missed his head, but I rather like the resulting effect.

Shot on Kodak Ektachrome film (cross-processed).

8 responses

  • Manlio Vetri

    Manlio Vetri gave props (1 Jun 2008):

    creepy and cynematic...favorite

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell   gave props (1 Jun 2008):

    wonderfully spooky - outstanding.

  • h r

    h r gave props (1 Jun 2008):

    amazing image

  • Oscar Martinez

    Oscar Martinez gave props (23 Jun 2008):

    Yesssssss. This is a great shot.

  • Gail Anderson

    Gail Anderson   gave props (2 Nov 2008):

    perfect!

  • stouf

    stouf said (21 Sep 2009):

    Beautiful !

  • Mark Lively

    Mark Lively gave props (7 Oct 2009):

    excellent image!! ghostly indeed!

  • Owen Richards

    Owen Richards gave props (25 Nov 2009):

    tells a story for me. Well done. I like it.

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