Fading Memories #1 is a photograph by Chris Lord which was uploaded on January 25th, 2015.
Fading Memories #1
As a child I walked the length of the famous Victorian West Pier in Brighton many times often with my parents. Later as it was disintegrating, and... more
by Chris Lord
Title
Fading Memories #1
Artist
Chris Lord
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
As a child I walked the length of the famous Victorian West Pier in Brighton many times often with my parents. Later as it was disintegrating, and already separated from the mainland to stop folks climbing on it, I made this capture with slide film. A few years later it burned down completely leaving only a steel skeleton. This then is a rare late afternoon fine art image of the pier as it was before it was destroyed and reduced to a black framework. I scanned the slide a few years ago and this week while moving a folder of old scans rediscovered it. It is here presented with new skies and textures thanks to some tweaking in Photoshop.
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January 25th, 2015
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Comments (17)
Chris Lord
I'm sending out a big THANK YOU to JEFF SWAN for generously awarding a FEATURE to this image in the group "PLEASING THE EYE" Very much appreciated Jeff, cheers
Dawn Currie
Congratulations for your feature in our group, Tweaked and Antiqued Photographs!
Chris Lord replied:
I am much honored Dawn and most grateful for the feature. Thank you kindly indeed
Chris Lord
I must offer THANKS to JOE PARADIS for kindly awarding a FEATURE to this image in the "NOSTALGIA IMAGES GROUP" Cheers Joe, much appreciated.
Tami Quigley
Gorgeous image, wonderful artistry in this Chris L/F
Chris Lord replied:
So kind of you to say so Tami, and much appreciated. Thank you thank you. All the best.
Chris Lord
YAY, another FEATURE! This time awarded by host JORDAN BLACKSTONE in the group "AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS" Thanks very much Jordan, that's grately appreciated.
Chris Lord
I'm very happy that this image has received another FEATURE. This time I am indebted to JOUKO LEHTO in the group "ART FROM THE PAST". Many thanks Jouko that's greatly appreciated.
Betty Denise
Chris, this is an amazing image! Lucky you to have been in her presence! Well done! L/F/T
Chris Lord replied:
Thanks very much Betty, yes I do think I am lucky to not only have the memories but some photographic evidence of her too. All the best, cheers
Lois Bryan
Oh Chris ... this beauty actually just gave me goosebumps. Thanks to so many of our talented artistic friends, when i first glimpsed your artwork, I thought I remembered the story of the demise of this graceful old lady. Reading your description, it all came back to me. Though I never saw it in life, I feel as if I have now done so. How fortunate that you captured it when you did ... that you rediscovered it ... and that you are YOU and able to bring back its most glorious glory-days in such a magnificent and artistic and creative way!!!!! Wow and wow and wow!!!! l/f tweeted and stumbled!!!
Chris Lord replied:
One of the few good things about being an old fogie is the huge collection of old images one has amassed over the years. I have photographed this pier just about every year that I have returned to Brighton so have images of it in every state it has existed in except perhaps it's original vibrant open to the public to walk on state. Those images are only locked in my head. Not being a painter they will have to stay there but I have the rest to resurrect and play with. I do wish I had been around to photograph the great fire that finally engulfed it. I have seen some great pictures from folks who were there and I bet they sell well. Well, I am very pleased that you enjoyed this one Lois and are familiar with the pier's history. Thank you so very much for the wonderful wonderful comment. Cheers
Chris Lord
Another BIG round of thanks to LUTHER FINE ART for graciously awarding a FEATURE to this in the group "WAITING ROOM ART"
Chris Lord
A BIG thank you goes out to SVETLANA NILOVA for kindly awarding a FEATURE to this image in the group "THE WORLD WE SEE"
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group The Artistic Photographer!
Chris Lord replied:
Oh COOL! Always very grateful for a FEATURE and a little recognition, What a thrill. Thank you very much for the honor Dawn
Meg Shearer
I'm so glad you captured this before it was gone forever. Beautiful treatment Chris! I love it! L/F!
Chris Lord replied:
Finding this again makes me want to go through all my old slides, thousands of them to see if I have more gems in there. But time, oh where does one find all the time?? Here I am retired but still can't find time! Happy you liked it, it is meaningful memory for me. Thanks very much Meg, cheers
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