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Aftermath of a House Fire

Last summer my father's home was the site of a serious fire.
It was also the home I grew up in. I am working with him now
to try to clear the place out of the accumulation of nearly
fifty years of memories. We are very grateful that
no one was physically hurt in the fire or its aftermath.
Camera SP with Hole in the Wall
Camera SP with Hole in the Wall		 Pipe Lines
Pipe Lines		 Cameo Appearance
Cameo Appearance		 Flames Slumbered Here
Flames Slumbered Here
The Appearance of Banjo's Ghost
The Appearance of Banjo's Ghost		 My Dad and His Banjo
My Dad and His Banjo		 Floor from Below
Floor from Below		 Goblins in the Basement
Goblins in the Basement
Artifacts
Artifacts		 Blackened Shards
Blackened Shards		 No Exit
No Exit		 Gator Eye
Gator Eye
Threshold
Threshold		 The Haunting
The Haunting		 Lights Out
Lights Out		 Inside Out
Inside Out
Ghost Storage
Ghost Storage		 Reality Shift
Reality Shift		 Unavailable Light
Unavailable Light		 Charcoal Planes
Charcoal Planes
The Hole Mess
The Hole Mess		 Spectral Hallway
Spectral Hallway		 Strange Nightscape
Strange Nightscape		 Toast
Toast
Paint Blister Moonscape
Paint Blister Moonscape		 Ring Exercises
Ring Exercises		 Blinded to the Light
Blinded to the Light

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Scott 04-Jun-2008 10:15
What are we up now, forty years of coverage from my comments?

:-)

I like "Spectral Hallway" for its grittiness, emotional content and harsh lighting. I also like the composition. Not to sound pompous (but I am being honest here), but this is how I would have composed this through MY viewfinder. This is course, inserts you into Elite company.
an nguyen15-Feb-2008 02:16
It is kind of giving me a goosebump to look at especially the Spectral Hallway.
Dan Chusid05-Jan-2008 17:45
You've manages to find the art among the tradgedy and that
helps ease the pain.
Guest 30-Nov-2007 13:19
I am sure your fifty years of memories will be back soon with all your efforts. Then you have look back to this part of the short "burnt" records you did, just a tiny little part of your memories of this great house of remembrance.
woodswoman07-Nov-2007 18:05
Very eerie yet serene. I find your photos to be quite peaceful. Very artful. Sorry for your loss.
Mary and Family 13-Sep-2007 13:43
In January my family and I lost our townhome in a fire that was started two house down from us when our neighbors estranged boyfriend "allegedly" murdered her and set her and her house on fire to cover his tracks. We lost nearly everything, so I completely know where you are coming from and my heart and prayers go out to you. It does get easier over time and with the support of your friends, family and prayer. We have just moved back into our house, which was rebuilt from the dirt up, and having come out on the other end can tell the place it better than ever. Yes, we did lose a lot, but we will always have our memories and our lives, both of which are irreplaceable! God bless you and watch over you!
Dennis Camp24-Aug-2007 20:02
wow, sorry to see the loss of the memories, but as mentioned glad no one was hurt, I hope some of the treasured items were able to be saved, the pictures are stunning in the documentary of the house.
Charles Lasnier14-Jul-2007 08:29
Powerful images, creatively seen.
Guest 09-Jul-2007 03:35
Very haunting and evocative images, Suzanne. Most affecting for me are "Ghost Storage" and "Spectral Hallway"

You have captured some powerful images here, even without knowledge of the story behind them. Thank you for sharing.

Chas
Ali Majdfar07-Jul-2007 07:28
Successful people always turn threats into opportunity; you've made a fantastic outcome from disaster. GMV
Lee G06-Jul-2007 16:34
Tragic event. I can't imagine the sense of loss your family must feel after losing the home you all grew up in. A blessing Pop was not hurt and that you are able to help him out. These images are both interesting and haunting. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to your lives.
marie-jose wolff06-Jul-2007 13:01
fantastic golden colors and light!
but sad story, it's the aftermath of a house fire...
12305-Jul-2007 04:32
Fantastic new gallery Soenda. Out of misfortune comes such beauty. V
Tom Briggs04-Jul-2007 00:50
As you said, Suzanne, no one was hurt but there are still emotional scars that come with a fire of this sort in which most personal treasures are lost.
1moremile04-Jul-2007 00:17
This is sad, Suzanne. Looks there's not much left here but memories.
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