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The Result of Another's Greed

The Result of Another's Greed
I visited Grounds for Sculpture, a park full of sculpture displays located in Hamilton, New Jersey. It is a fascinating place. The particular display pictured above captured my attention because it illustrated a dark time for many people who lived through the Great Depression of the 1930s. This worldwide financial collapse was the result of rampant greed that drove financial speculation in the 1920's. The sculpture was created in 1991 by artist/sculpter George Segal (1924-2000), titled "Depression Breadline".

For Sight and Sound: "Brother Can You Spare Dime" sung by Bing Crosby www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU

Stormlizard, Au Cœur... diagonalhorizon, .t.a.o.n., and 78 other people have particularly liked this photo


99 comments - The latest ones
 Valfal
Valfal club
Thanks so much, Judith. I'm glad I wasn't the only one struggling with the subject! ;-)
8 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Wonderful work of art well photographed =)

Yes, greed can cause great injustice... =(
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Thanks much, Sami! :-))
8 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Excellent composition and processing Val. The b&w processing suits the subject.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Graham Chance club
Thank you very much, Graham; most appreciated! :-))
8 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Really difficult subject I thought. This is great and just perfect. well done for spotting the link Val! Great expressive sculptures like your processing which adds drama
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Jan
Thank you so much, Jan, very appreciated! :-))
8 years ago.
 Pat Del
Pat Del club
Impressive sculptures !
8 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Perfect interpretation of greed, Val!
8 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great work, Val ! Wonderful for the TSC ! Wish you a very nice Sunday !
8 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome and provocative image!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you so much, William! :-))
8 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg club
Great sculpture and POV - fits very well to the theme! The soundtrack is also perfect!
You were certainly not the only one who struggles with the topic - I had also no idea until the invitation to the big "orgy"! ;-D
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Dida From Augsburg club
Thank you so very much, Dida! In finding the subject difiicult, it seems that I had a lot of company this week! ;-D
8 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
A beautiful and very moving piece of art, Val !! Thank you for sharing !!! Wish you a great Sunday !!!!
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Thank you so very much, Marie-claire! :-))
Have a wonderful Sunday and week ahead!
8 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Your wonderful image has been seen and admired in Pictorials
8 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Beautifully processed to emphasize the misery.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Esther club
Thank you so much, Esther. Sometimes I struggle with the processing to find just the right mood; glad that I succeeded this time ;-))
8 years ago.
 Clickity Click
Clickity Click
You've captured the desperation of the times with this presentation. Your elements of lighting and pov all work well together. I found it hard to wrap my head around this challenge but found after doing some reading on the theme that I would use humor to help meet the challenge in hopes of not offending anyone.
8 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
It seems that I am in good company among those who had trouble interpreting this theme, lol!

Thanks so much for your encouraging words, Chris; I'm glad I succeeded in conveying the message I wanted to send. I thought it would be a bit of a different twist to illustrate why these sins are so bad. ;-)

The day was very cloudy and I had only my camera phone to rely on for photos. I didn't think I would have anything worth posting, but the flat lighting actually benefited me in regards to this particular sculpture display. If it had been a bright sunny day, I may not have been able to achieve the mood I wanted.
8 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superbement rendue ++++++
Bon Dimanche .
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Merci beaucoup, Malik :-))
8 years ago.
 autofantasia
autofantasia club
A fascinating choice of subject Val and beautifully captured too. You can't help but wonder if the world would be a better place without money or at least if the wealth was evenly distributed! :)
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to autofantasia club
Thank you very much, Paul :-))

The world would certainly be better without greed! ;-)
8 years ago.
 Taormina
Taormina club
Ich habe leider meinen Ursprünglichen Kommentar vergessen....
doch das Leid das damals den Menschen zugefügt wurde
wird sich immer wieder wiederholen.
Es wird immer Menschen geben die aus Habgier und Raffgier
mehr und mehr wollen... das was sie haben vermehren und
dafür über Leichen gehen.
8 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
Thank you so much for writing your comment again, Katja; I think your second answer is even better than your first! Again, apologies for accidental deletion.

I am convinced that 100% of all wars would be eliminated if we take away pride and greed from the world. ;-)
8 years ago.
 Hélène Lombard
Hélène Lombard
Belle perspective sur ces jolies statues !
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Hélène Lombard
Merci beacoup, Helena! :-))
8 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Most striking sculptures and a very well matched musical choice for 'Sight and Sound'. Thank you for posting, Val.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Roger Bennion club
Thank you very much, Roger :-))
8 years ago.
 Coco
Coco
Beautiful photo and sculpture and thoughts. You really nailed this one.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Coco
Wow, thanks so much, Cordia, most appreciated :-))
8 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Superb sculpture !
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Pam J club
Yes indeed, it is! In person it is quite a compelling image :-)
8 years ago.
 Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)
Bruce Dean (Puchinpa… club
The only thing trickling down in the trickle down in economy is rain on these folks. Well seen and captured. A pefect example of how personal sin affects others. It is never a private matter.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Bruce Dean (Puchinpa… club
Thank you very much, Pappy; you are quite right, sin is never a private matter. ;-)
8 years ago.
 H C
H C
A really super find and shot for this challenge.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to H C
Thank you so much, Harriet :-))
8 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Outstanding find.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thank you so much, Don.
8 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
Que j'aime cette présentation si Exceptionnelle chère amie :-)))
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Danielle
Merci beaucoup, mon chere ami! :-))
8 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Most of us struggled with this week's challenge... Showing the effects of greed is an ingenious solution! B/w and the vignette are perfect for this.
What's so awful about greed- nothing has changed since the great depression, just look at the banksters worldwide....
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Gudrun club
Thank you so very much, Gudrun! You are right, it seems greed is here to stay; so unfortunate....
8 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Excellent work.
Congrats on Explore.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you so very much, Jaap :-)
8 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
well done BW
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you so much!
8 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire
...perfect timing...impressive...
8 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
belles sculptures et belle trouvaille*******************
8 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
great view Val, well done picture too, works well in b/w
8 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
I really like your POV here, Val, and it's perfect in b/w. Suits the era well. :)
8 years ago.
Karen's Place club has added
I first saw this in my "new photos" and missed the song. Now I see it again in "Sight and Sound."

What a perfect song and video you chose to go along with your photo. It's amazing what people have been through and I hope that we aren't heading there again soon.

A most thoughtful combination for our group, Val :)
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Karen's Place club
Thanks so much, Karen :-))
8 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
How interesting !
... and the photograph is so well done, Valerie ! ******
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Thank you so much, Christiane! :-))
8 years ago.
 Horizon 36
Horizon 36 club
Fantastic capture....well done Val.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Horizon 36 club
Thanks so very much, Horizon :-))
8 years ago.
 Polyrus
Polyrus
Great artistry in both sculpting and photography. I like the fact that the image should make people stop and think where we are today!
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Polyrus
Thank you so much, Polyrus, most appreciated! I guess the reason I like the statue so much, was because it made me think of where we were in the past and how easily history can be repeated ;-)
8 years ago.
 Diederik Santema
Diederik Santema club
Fine BW for the theme. Makes me think I do have a job which pays the bills and much more ;-)
Also nice musical choice.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Diederik Santema club
Thank you very much, Diederik, most appreciated! :-))
8 years ago.
 menonfire
menonfire club
Tolle Skulpturen Valfal, Grüße MAIK
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to menonfire club
Vielen danke, MAIK :-))
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Rather grim sculpture. Hard to imagine what those times were like unless you've been through them.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to RHH club
I agree. I believe the sculpter did live through the Great Depression himself, so was able to convey powerful emotion in his work. Thanks for visiting and liking, Ron. :-))
8 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Very nice capture.
Have a good evening ;-)
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thank you very much, June :-))
8 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Terrific sculpture albeit from a bad time in history, Great Shot Val.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks so much, Roger :-))
8 years ago.
 Misou 49
Misou 49 club
Belle sculpture !
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Misou 49 club
Merci beaucoup, Misou! :-))
8 years ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
This is brilliant Val !!!!!...... I understand the need to keep the past alive, so we never forget !!!
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Thanks so very much, Marj! It was probably the most powerful sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture. I was very impressed with the exhibits. I would like to go back there and take more photos. :-))
8 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
What a fantastic sculpture
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
Thanks, Jenny; I was very moved by this display. This museum/botanical grounds is quite unique! I must go back so I can take more photos ;-)
8 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Fantastic Sculpture shot here. Well done Valerie regards Tess.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Thank you very much, Tess, most appreciated :-))
8 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Back again to say
Congratulations on Explore Frontpage & Whats Hot. Well deserved for this image. Regards Tess.
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Thank you again, Tess! :-)
8 years ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Très beau cliché en N&B !
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Josiane Dirickx club
Merci beaucoup, Josiane! :-))
8 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
Ich mag das Bild, Du hast dieses Kunstwerk hervorragend fotografiert!
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Chrissy club
Thank you so much, Chrissy! :-))
8 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
ripresa geniale !
8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Wow, thank you so very much, Nora! :-))
8 years ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
...perfectly fitting find, Val.
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
Valfal club has replied to LutzP club
Thank you so much, Lutz, most appreciated :-))
8 years ago.
 Adriana Grecu
Adriana Grecu
Magnifique composition!
8 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Great shot!
8 years ago.
 Friedel Ledeirf
Friedel Ledeirf club
Eine beeindruckende Aufnahme die auch heutzutage für viele Menschen leider immer
wieder aktuell ist !!!
8 years ago.
 Eve
Eve
Très émouvant et touchant, commentaire très intéressant, merci du partage !!
Bonne fin de journée !
8 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thank you for sharing your exceptional creation with us,
here in ✴ Digital Dreams ✴
8 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Great photo Valerie! :-)
8 years ago.
 Jürgen
Jürgen
Dein Foto zeigt ein sehr berührendes Kunstwerk.
8 years ago.
 Belleuse
Belleuse
Great shot with this artwork !
8 years ago.
 Andrea Riberti
Andrea Riberti club
While they're standing in the welfare lines
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
Sitting around waiting for a promotion...

Don't you know
Talkin' 'bout a revolution
It sounds like a whisper
Poor people gonna rise up
And get their share
Poor people gonna rise up
And take what's theirs...
8 years ago.
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
Nice addition to the group Valerie.
5 years ago.

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