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    Church Fire

    As some of you know, the core theme of my South Louisiana work is that I am documenting churches and communities that will eventually be washed away. On Friday I was reminded that there are other threats as well. This is the before picture of the 150 year old Immaculate Conception Church in Washington, LA:



    The church was consumed by a fire in less than 30 minutes:



    For more before and after images, see the 2nd and 3rd rows:

    http://www.epr-art.com/galleries/b4a-la-ca-churches/

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    Format Omnivore Brian C. Miller's Avatar
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    Re: Church Fire

    Wow, that's sad. I did a news search, and KATC has a story and video. Saw someone in the video with a camera, then I realised it couldn't be you because he was holding a 35mm.

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    Re: Church Fire

    Very sad to have this happen.

    Your photo work is gorgeous. How great it is that someone is doing this type of high quality documentation before these beautiful structures are gone, for whatever reason.

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    Re: Church Fire

    So tragic. Hopefully the congregation can take some comfort from your wonderful first photograph, perhaps as a motivation to rebuild and renew.

    Bob

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    Re: Church Fire

    Bob,

    They are taking even more comfort in the good planning of the priest - it was fully insured. I expect to go back and photograph the new church going up.:-)

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    Re: Church Fire

    Now isn't it a great thing that you photographed that church! Good for you! Another unsung hero with a LF camera. I can't tell you how many historic buildings or pristine landscapes I have photographed that were destroyed, making my images valuable historic documents.
    Thanks,
    Kirk

    at age 73:
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep"

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    Re: Church Fire

    Sad to see beautiful old structures disappear, on a good note you have done a wonderfull job of capturing it while at it's best.

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    Photographer, Machinist, etc. Jeffrey Sipress's Avatar
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    Re: Church Fire

    It's a shame. Certainly strengthens my stance on never being a 'believer'!

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    Re: Church Fire

    Very tragic indeed! I'd collect the antique nails laying around prolly everyone is hand made! worth somethin

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    Re: Church Fire

    Steve,

    The parishioners are doing just that, plus anything else that survived the fire.

    I created a separate page for these images, and I am scanning a second round to post over the weekend:

    http://www.epr-art.com/galleries/b4a-i_c_church/

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