I discovered a very good photo gallery composed by Robyn Graham about a prison state of mind. I think she made her job with great empathy.
compare: a photo by frizztext
P.S.:
In the discussion with Robyn Graham I mentioned, that, after my opinion, Johnny Cash had some wrong attitudes approaching to this subject (as “Macho proudness”, silly ignorance of reality, even absurd happiness); it seems Johnny Cash launched a self promotion with his Fulsom prison visit making a clever copy of the true work of Alan Lomax, who had years before introduced Huddie Ledbetter = Leadbelly…
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Thanks for the shout out Frizz! Great conversation this morning! And yes, my heart was full of empathy when writing my post. A controversial subject, but a soul is a soul and a person a person and I can’t help but feel for the men and women who had to live in solitary confinement. Blessings to you my friend! Robyn
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my wife B. (a professional photographer too) sometimes tried to catch a prison state of mind – but the message maybe was too romantic?
photo by Barbara F.
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PS..I’m a she!
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sorry, Robyn, I immediately converted my intro to
“I think she made her job with great empathy..”
P.S.:
I’ve heard, female persons more often have the capability of empathy than male “Macho” persons 🙂
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Very good galery, for a very good post and subject. In France, the subject of prison is in the news. ( http://icezine.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/politique-spectacle-tu-nous-pourris-le-debat/ )
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Great post. I grew up hearing Southern prison and work-gang songs. So glad for the Lomax field recordings and the Library of Congress.
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