Gladesville Hospital Cameo No 2
A great turnout of Redbubblers met at Gladesville Mental Hospital this morning for some photo opportunities.
I love this old basin (not the first old washbasin to pop up in my portfolio!!!) in one of the delapidated buildings. Thanks to Philip and Kaz for organising the day.
Gladesville Mental Hospital (formerly Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum) operated from c.1838-
Surviving records cover c.1822-1985
In 1838 the lunatic asylum was moved from Liverpool to Tarban Creek, Gladesville and the first patients were transferred from Liverpool Asylum and the Female Factory, Parramatta. It accepted patients from Victoria up until 1848 when the Yarra Bend asylum was opened. By the mid 1960s the institution was known simply as Gladesville Hospital. In 1993 premises at Gladesville Hospital and Macquarie Hospital were revoked as hospitals, and were amalgamated to form the Gladesville Macquarie Hospital.
PHOTO OF THE DAY, STILL LIFE, ON SHUTTERBUGS.BIZ ON 26 APRIL 09
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Philip Johnson
great shot and colour Rosalie
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Philip – and thank you for organising the day out! Excellent photographic fodder …
Maximus
Stuff of nightmares, great comp RD. :)
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Fank you MW!
LindaMcCarthy
How fun for all of you to get together! Such sad and tragic stories these walls could tell. Interesting and excellent work, Rosalie.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Photographers are always such a great bunch of people … like friends you’ve never met before! Thanks Linda for the kind words.
Travis Easton
Fitting tribute to the bad old days of mental health
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I guess so Travis – thankfully it has come a way since then, but still has further to go!! Thanks for the visit and encouragement.
Mick Davson
Stark
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Now that’s a reply I can identify with – thanks Mick – glad it comes across like that.
brian pendrey
great image
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks heaps Brian
Kazzoom IPA
wow, Rosalie you sure you didnt get in there with a scrubbing brush!!!!, love the treatment you have done awesome.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
No cleanup Karen – just putting it in a slightly favourable light!!! Thanks for the encouragement
Curtiss Simpson
Great series you got going here, beautiful tone and light !
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Glad you like it Curtiss – thank you
Philip Golan
I love how the perspective, colouring and especially the light, allows you to focus on the subject of this shot.
I thank that Mick’s “Stark” is “absolute” in his description.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
It was a bit more stark in real life Phil – not terribly attractive! Thanks for the visit and positive input
David McLean
Beautifully done Rosalie, I like it very much
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Ta David – appreciated!
Bev Woodman
Rosalie – this is first class. I love the presentation. It was a great day today.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Yep – great day Bev and good to meet you both. Looking forward to your shots. Thanks for the kind comment.
Bill Fonseca
That scrubbed up well Rosalie. LOL. Top shot.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Eeeew – no closer than the doorway for this one Bill!!!
Mel Brackstone
Wonderful capture, Rosalie! Love the glow.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks so much Mel
Di Jenkins
great shot! hope you all had a wonderful day!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Great day Di – I only had the morning shoot but those who stayed all day certainly filled cards and were a little weary at the end!
jerry alcantara
wonderful shot!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanksheaps Jerry
Tainia Finlay
Stunning capture Rosalie of a special place, I am one step away lol. Imagine waking up to that sink everyday? You have given it the focus and angle it truly deserves. Beautiful comp.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Hey Tai – good to see your smiling face again!!! Thanks for the kind words …
Bryan Peterson
What a powerful image Rosalie. I’m glad our treatment of individuals with mental health issues has changed at least a little bit.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks heaps Brian
Mark Richards
You have an excellent eye for geometrics and composition Rosalie!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Pleased you like it Mark, Thank you
savosave
nice work Rosalie
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Hi Dave – thanks very much indeed
barkeypf
This image says so much. We have come a long way. The orocessing is very well done as usual Rosalie
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Paul, my friend – glad you like it
Memaa
If the walls could only speak…........... a bone chilling place to visit. Wonderful shot.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Makes one glad to be living in the 21stC even though there’s still some improvements that could be made in the system! Thanks Sue.
julie08
Great shot:)
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Julie
lianne
Fabulous image Rosalie – that haunting – and haunted – quality about it. Just a wonderful treatment to evoke the message too!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Pleased you like the result Lianne – thank you
Sean Farragher
fantastic
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Sean
amarica
Superb capture Rosalie!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
:) Thank you lovely lady
mhkantor
wow what wonderful light and color you’ve captured in these. they really are such a treat to view.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
You are such a faithful encourager! I do appreciate it.
Tom Gomez
Great capture Rosalie …
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks heaps Tom
richiedean
Rosalie, this image fills my head with so many thoughts, I could probably write a book …...
love the treatment, giving it that extra drama ….... :))
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
:) Again the story-telling is something that I like to try and evoke – thanks mate. I suspect we are similar in that respect! Your images certainly are wonderfully evocative.
Marvin Collins
Beautiful work Rosalie!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you Marvin
Shannon Byous ...
I love this photo – the lighting is beautiful.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Pleased you like it Shannon – thank you
EmeraldSun
Great capture, tones and the lighting adds so much to the eeriness of this place! If walls could talk it would shed a millions ghosts.
—- Bea :DRosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you so much Bea for all the encouragement …
stevendesiow
Stunning, no doubt.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I’m grateful for your support and kind words Steven – thank yuou
SueAnne
Great shot and treatment
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you SueAnne
Noelene Davies
A clean up job wouldn’t go astray here Rosalie. Fabulous capture.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Hi Noelene – I’m leaving the cleaning up to someone else! Not my cuppa tea! Thanks for the kind words.
Lorraine Creagh
My, this is so beautful. I can’t believe that a place like this looks so inviting. You’ve done a wonderful job.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you for favouriting this one Lorraine!
mariarty
Just wonderful, I love it, I love anything old and abandoned.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
So do I Marie! Thanks for favouriting these old shots.
Ann Garrett
This is superb
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response Ann and for the fav!!
lareejc
fantastic capture – love the lighting – especially how the basin is lit up. I hope those poor patients didn’t have to endure the cold weather without glass windows – I see all the leaves (which just adds to the feeling of ‘old days’) on the floor. Is the room really that tiny?
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
It sure is a tiny room – actually had a shower head higher up so it served 2 purposes – very exposed and basic!! Thank you for your lovely comment.
lareejc
Is there room for a bed at all in this tiny space? I can’t imagine anyone to be expected to sleep on the cold floor!
JoAnnHayden
This picture has a erie feeling to it. Kind of spookey. Great shot
Dayonda
This is a beautiful photo, Jane. I, also, love old washbasins and sinks. Love the lattice, as well.
Had you thought of submitting this to the History Group?
Dayonda
Phooey, Rosalie- pardon me for putting in the wrong name. It’s very rude, please accept my apology. Dayonda
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Hehe thanks for the lovely comment Dayonda and don’t even think twice about the name – I have done the same thing!!! You are an encourager – much appreciated.
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thanks all for the great comments – much appreciated.
Wendi Donaldson
Haunting image….great lighting.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks for the kind comment!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you Lizzy for adding this to your favourites!
Thordis
Wow, that is a good one. Great light!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Thordis!!
Beve Brown-Clark
Thought provoking!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I do like images that provoke thought Beve! Thanks for the encouragement.
Elizabeth Bravo
I love this image. It reminds me of summers on the lake. Going to places where they had the old bath houses and such. Really nice.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
It’s a bit sad but I know of ‘wash houses’ like this also – showing our age a little bit maybe?!!!! :) Thanks for the kind words Elizabeth – much appreciated.
Judy Woodman
another good shot well done
fauselr
great light, nice shadows
Misty Lackey
good looking sink
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks so much for the visit and kind words! Trust you are enjoying RB … welcome.
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you Judy and Fauseir
Misty Lackey
this is such a neat pic
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you – unusual subject but I do love old things.
TopazInc
I like this very much! Great work :)