Time, if you ask me, is a relative thing. A single day can be excruciatingly long; a summer can be far too brief. My choice of theme day images addresses the ultimate ephemeral subject: a human life. Because no matter how long someone lives, it almost always seems not long enough. I started taking pictures of these roadside memorials two or three years ago, and by now I have quite a collection of them. Pondering the meaning of the word ephemeral, and considering that it's All Saints Day, part of the tradition of the Day of the Dead, I thought it would be appropriate to share them for today's theme. The practice of roadside memorials started as a Hispanic custom and was common in the American southwest, but over time I'm sure it's spread to other parts of the country. In the last few years I've also noticed people memorializing their deceased loved ones via large bumper stickers. So I started photographing those too. Each roadside memorial marks the spot where someone died, usually from a car or motorcycle accident, but sometimes something more dire. The image at the top of this post marks the spot where the body of a young man was found, murdered elsewhere and dumped off a bridge on a lonely country road.
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Old Colorado City.
A scenic pull over spot at the border of New Mexico and Colorado.
I believe this is near Hancock and Templeton Gap Road, in the vicinity of Horace Mann Junior High.
The nortbound I-25 off ramp from Fillmore Street.
8 comments:
Just "YOLO"....
N'est regards from France...
Pierre
I am also fascinated by the road side shrines. We have them in the DC area, but again mostly done in the Latino community.
So sorry to hear of the tragedy in Colorado Springs - must not be far from where you work.
KT (I grew up in Colorado Springs)
We see things like this here as well, particularly in cases of cyclists getting hit by cars, the erection of ghost bikes.
Very poignant reminder of the fragility of life!
Good theme day post.
KT, thank you. It was a mile from my house. I pre-blogged this post since I had to go out of town for the weekend. I am on my way home now and am trying to find as much news as possible. This is just insane and horrible. :( Tamera
Nice set of images! I like the guitar one best. I thought of you when I saw the headline about your city. Best wishes.
Your images have caused me to stop and think.
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