The New Depression

Mary Ann Reilly

The New Depression

West Milford, NJ
May 2009

Nikon D80
1/160
f/3.6
ISO 100
20 mm
Raw

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The New Depression by Mary Ann Reilly
The New Depression by Mary Ann Reilly
  • rorycobbe

    rorycobbe

    class

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    Thanks Rory:)

  • Jessica Hardin

    Jessica Hardin

    Perfect!

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    Jessica, glad you liked it.

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    Technically – what can I say? But the biggest thing with this image is the story it tells… a very very powerful one, a horrifyingly important one to tell! Thank you for telling it :)))

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    narrative has always interested me. thanks for thinking—story:)

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Love it!!!! This is great!!!!!

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    thanks Mindy

  • JonoCarrick

    JonoCarrick

    such an iconic image of the times we live in.

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    unfortunately:)

  • mooner1

    mooner1

    Our Kings White House will never look like this! Summin’ wrong with this picture… {:{)

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    perhaps…

  • richardseah

    richardseah

    Classic beauty.

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    Thanks Richard

  • Photomojo

    Photomojo

    Poor old broken down house…. The landscape and sky beautifully matched and perfect for Black and white! I hate seeing empty houses with all the homeless people. What a great title too!!!!

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    me too:(

  • Carol Keating

    Carol Keating

    awesome, stunning image. Tells a strong but sad story. My very first thought upon seeing this photo was, “Common Sense used to live there, but was evicted” :-) It’s amazing(not in a good sense) to me that someone actually owns houses like this, yet won’t do anything to make them suitable to live in. Seems like, in this day and age, common sense can’t be found anywhere.

  • Anne McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    Marvelous tones…. the sky is an ominous reminder behind the wretched former home…. fa bulous

  • Anji Johnston

    Anji Johnston

    Sad but reality ~ wonderful, poignant capture

  • Peter Lessey

    Peter Lessey

    This an excellent composition Mary Ann, the B & W finish is added part the emotional effect shown in this image with a very fitting Title.
    Great work. – Peter

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    excellent composition Mary

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    That ominous sky casts a fear of future and present over this image….........

  • linaji

    linaji

    LOVE THIS.. the tretment really brings out your intent Mary!!

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    thanks Lina:)

  • silveraya

    silveraya

    ooh lovely black and white shot, its beautiful and yet there is a sense of sadness and neglect in the house. well captured

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    yes, it caught my eye and made me stop:)

  • Maria Mann

    Maria Mann

    Should enter your work into World Press Mary Ann!

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    I don;t know what World Press is, but thanks Maria:)

  • ericseyes

    ericseyes

    Wow, you’ve captured a marvelous old building and very well I must say!

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    thanks:)

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Great shot. So many homeless and so many empty and abandoned houses. Cruel irony.

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    yes it is, Helen.

  • PhotARTgraphy

    PhotARTgraphy

    Beautiful shot, The house is so small and fragile. I wonder about the lives of the people that build and passed through it. Somehow it reminds me of our own aging bodies filled with memories. Both standing aged while nature continues to renew it’self and have it’s way. Thanks

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    Your comment is so beautiful. A poem you breathe .

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    awesome Ann!

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    thanks so much: Honored.

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    Your work has been featured in show me a sign, thank you for sharing your heART

    Clicking on the banner will take you to the features for this month

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    Thanks. I am so honored:)

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    Nice B&W am\nd a well deserved feature. I live in Vernon but have never seen anything this run down in Milford. Very sad and a sign of the times…

  • Mary Ann Reilly replied

    Thanks Stephen. Several images of mine were shot in Vernon. I used to live there. A beautiful place:)

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