Prisoners

[Jayaprakash Satyamurthy]

http://csac.buffalo.edu/mirrors/mirrorsimages.html

Mirrors. Photographs from the Arkansas State Prison 1915-1937.
found and printed by Bruce Jackson

I find myself returning to this site again and again. There is so much character in these faces, and the circumstances in which the pictures were taken add a rivetting quality of mystery to each of them. The fact these pictures were developed from old and often damaged negatives adds a touch of spontaneous artistry to many of the pictures.

 

[Cenerue]

Very interesting pictures! Thanks for posting!

 

[kyektulu]

The pictures moved me whilst veiwing them many of the peoples eyes were filled with such sadness and remorse, a little bit disturbing too.
Thanks for posting them.
xxxkyexxx

 

[lazygun]

Thanks,knivesout.Wonderful pictures.

 

[joecalkins]

That's some great stuff man. The expressions all suggest stories begging to be told that are instantly speculated by the viewer.

 

[speedingslug]

Wow so sad, and slightly disturbing.

 

[jcambece]

sweet deals

Cambece

 

[jcambece]

Wikkid old pix...but sweet none the less...i love photos

Cambece