JPG: Photos: "American History?" by Gary Fudge

American History?

by Gary Fudge

Uploaded 13 Jun 2008 — 61 favorites

I love Ghost Towns, with a passion, but it's funny, although I've studied these places as a major part of modern American history, they're really world history.

They were inhabited by Changs from China, Larssons from Sweden, MacLeods from Scotland, Murpheys from Ireland, Schmidts from Germany and so on. All traveling to claim a piece of land, mine ore, build a new country and new lives.

So who's history is it.......

As always, comments appreciated, constructive, positive or negative.

Thanks for looking.

26 responses

Nick Tinsley gave props (13 Jun 2008):
awesome shot!!
Gary Fudge added a link (13 Jun 2008):
Vote for democracy......pun intended....! (jpgmag.com)
J. Harris Blacklist gave props (13 Jun 2008):
Gary, I believe your work is equal to Alain's. Just different matter.
peggy gardner gave props (13 Jun 2008):
I love that there is reflected light and the curvy nature of the sky - I love it.
Gabriel Stanciu said (13 Jun 2008):
Nice work, great sky!
Frederic Frognier gave props (13 Jun 2008):
Love the "Far West" atmosphere! Great shot!!!
John Linton gave props (13 Jun 2008):
Is it a melting pot or mixed salad that we are looking at?
Nelson Campbell gave props (13 Jun 2008):
particularly appreciative and interested in the background info you've provided, and in Laura's second comment.
John Beamish said (13 Jun 2008):
Another fantastic shot!
Laura Boston-Thek gave props (14 Jun 2008):
WOW thrilling B&W!! Excellent work on the contrasts! Sure hope someday I can wander a few of these American Ghost towns myself.
Laura Hartley gave props (15 Jun 2008):
Nelson and I have discoverd we are distant cousins, both of the Campbell clan who left Scotland and tore into Ireland and made a lot of enemies - we stand quivering, wondering if we WANT to know any more of this shared history!
Simon Le gave props (15 Jun 2008):
Amazing b&w shot Gary! The sky is so dramatic & lighting is just perfect! Great capture.
Virginie Maillard said (16 Jun 2008):
And Gary is one of the vampires who live there... Nobody knew that in JPG...
Leanna Lomanski gave props (16 Jun 2008):
This photo captures the feeling of a ghost town better than words or movies ever could -- the dramatic contrasts make the buildings look like they could be blown away in a moment.........incredible work!
Joseph Rotindo said (16 Jun 2008):
this is insane, Gary...the tones in this are amazing!
eeviac said (18 Jun 2008):
thanks!
high key sound much more better than burned
:)
I love high contrast!
Portia Söderberg gave props (19 Jun 2008):
Fantastic Gary!
jan cain gave props (21 Jun 2008):
wow---love the drama. great image g man.
Hector rtiz gave props (24 Jun 2008):
Looks like the wild west... Love it...
Enrico Geminiani said (25 Jun 2008):
this is my american dream
Catherine Kurvink gave props (6 Aug 2008):
This is a perfectly realized image. The composition, POV, b&w, the sky, the light - everything about it is great.
Shanna Washburn gave props (7 Aug 2008):
This is gorgeous. You have captured the 'haunting' feel of this location. I want to visit!!
Stephen Rodriguez gave props (14 Nov 2008):
Bodie! I have this building on my site! Nicely done!
Mario Scattoloni gave props (27 Mar 2009):
I can smell the booze & gun powder & hear the Sergio Leone soundtrack.
rory cobbe gave props (28 Sep 2009):
can't believe I missed this
thomas Wiederhold said (30 Sep 2009):
World history!! Beautiful !!!