Another (Former) Resident Of Bed-Stuy
I’ve been taking pictures of dead animals for as long as I have been taking pictures, and I can’t say it’s deliberate, but when I see one I find myself inexplicably drawn with a mixture of compassion and connection leading the way. There is something about the idea that these little lives go largely unseen and in death they go unnoticed. I watched a half a dozen people pass by this rat without a glance and I guess that makes sense, why should anyone care about a dead rat? I don’t know, but for some reason I do. Anyway, enough babbling, here he is.
September 9, 2009 at 10:42 am
That’s odd- I’ve been doing the same thing for the past few years. My pictures aren’t nearly as good as this one, but I do it for the same reason. It seems a shame that humans ignore the deaths of fellow creatures. So I take a picture. I also find the many ways things can get squished fascinating. Here’s a link to a pic with my description of why I do it. (this is Mark’s sis btw)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/needfire/2634649209/in/set-72157600312612024/
September 9, 2009 at 3:45 pm
that says everything i couldn’t figure out how to say. thank you sarah.
September 9, 2009 at 8:50 pm
i added you as a contact on flickr. your pictures are fantastic.
September 9, 2009 at 1:16 pm
that could be any of us. but smaller.
September 9, 2009 at 1:18 pm
ps, i don’t have a dead frog in my pocket. (ask ssStephG)
September 9, 2009 at 3:45 pm
thanks to sssteph g i have a dead frog FOR a pocket.
September 9, 2009 at 4:07 pm
omg, i almost forgot about that! and guess what? SarahB has one, too!!!
September 9, 2009 at 4:06 pm
yes but you DID have a dead frog in your pocket thanks to StephG. aheh, thanks for that, Sir.
September 9, 2009 at 2:19 pm
excellent photograph.
September 9, 2009 at 3:45 pm
thank you mister bennett.
September 9, 2009 at 4:21 pm
although rats are my biggest phobia on the planet, and get a tense burning feel of panic when i see one in person, this is a striking photo. a perfect amout of red, and the rust on the bottom of the rail. well done!
September 9, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I like the dead rat. I wish we were closer, so that we could go out on photo expeditions together.
September 19, 2009 at 4:03 pm
great photo. and it makes me sad. this rat looks like a rat i had in high school. they are great pets.
October 24, 2009 at 5:40 am
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