tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post6107816483913265242..comments2024-03-27T23:37:16.303-04:00Comments on Southwest Daily Images: Puerto Rican FamiliesJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-43096686363998635642012-03-01T02:17:54.744-05:002012-03-01T02:17:54.744-05:00Puerto Rico is in USofA??? (Good reminder from Bob...Puerto Rico is in USofA??? (Good reminder from Bob.) Some really good engineers I know are from Puerto Rico. They are smart and fun. I like your close up. Very effective. Wcry does the crying(?) woman represent? Looks like a man on the other side.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098034737961019226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-85556225996856833662012-02-27T16:26:02.450-05:002012-02-27T16:26:02.450-05:00Wow, this is a moving piece! So much emotion!Wow, this is a moving piece! So much emotion!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-54009474861433115722012-02-26T22:36:59.418-05:002012-02-26T22:36:59.418-05:00These people had a hard time and (literally, accor...These people had a hard time and (literally, according to the relief) a hard climb. But so many came north. It makes me think of the lyrics from West Side Story: <br /><br /><i>Immigrant goes to America,<br />Many hellos in America;<br />Nobody knows in America<br />Puerto Rico's in America!</i>Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-3133156079413254722012-02-26T20:26:28.176-05:002012-02-26T20:26:28.176-05:00A moving sculpture.A moving sculpture.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-66417709977367320172012-02-26T18:12:56.495-05:002012-02-26T18:12:56.495-05:00A wonderful sculpture Jack ...and interesting to s...A wonderful sculpture Jack ...and interesting to see the close up details.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-70296642937901188562012-02-26T16:15:57.489-05:002012-02-26T16:15:57.489-05:00I'm sure the community is proud to have such a...I'm sure the community is proud to have such a sculpture to connect them to the area.Regina Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837700572358826612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-54809469900671677592012-02-26T14:32:15.863-05:002012-02-26T14:32:15.863-05:00Beautifully sculpted and very meaningful piece.Beautifully sculpted and very meaningful piece.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-7282289227538637462012-02-26T13:45:47.698-05:002012-02-26T13:45:47.698-05:00Love that you included the detail shot - wonderful...Love that you included the detail shot - wonderful work!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-19320705516128388602012-02-26T11:39:58.509-05:002012-02-26T11:39:58.509-05:00You have chosen some wonderful details on the top ...You have chosen some wonderful details on the top shot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-9120318544042720982012-02-26T11:14:04.320-05:002012-02-26T11:14:04.320-05:00Interesting portrayal. I think I'd have to vi...Interesting portrayal. I think I'd have to view it in person to get a better understanding of what the sculpture was attempting to convey.SRQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076279765970764962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-20796633647088811332012-02-26T11:04:51.640-05:002012-02-26T11:04:51.640-05:00Impressive, but I do not see any monument of this ...Impressive, but I do not see any monument of this kind in our near future...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-14220549322580724292012-02-26T10:18:23.089-05:002012-02-26T10:18:23.089-05:00It's very moving. Thanks for highlighting this...It's very moving. Thanks for highlighting this community. I had no idea they were so prevalent in Connecticut. But I think diversity only makes us stronger.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-81048416328041683362012-02-26T10:12:49.802-05:002012-02-26T10:12:49.802-05:00Imagine a community that welcomes immigrants. Beau...Imagine a community that welcomes immigrants. Beautifully crafted piece.<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-86673850486128614442012-02-26T09:34:15.259-05:002012-02-26T09:34:15.259-05:00I, too, see a lot of pain. Such a beautiful sculpt...I, too, see a lot of pain. Such a beautiful sculpture and so good to see that these people have been and are being recognized for their contributions. Our country is what it is -- in a good way -- because of the contributions of so many immigrants from all over the world. Thank you for sharing this, Jack! I do hope you have a great day!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-56488814291217829662012-02-26T09:15:27.919-05:002012-02-26T09:15:27.919-05:00I'm glad you added this post today. Explains a...I'm glad you added this post today. Explains a lot to me.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-87079363469214680782012-02-26T09:13:27.745-05:002012-02-26T09:13:27.745-05:00It's a very poignant sculpture, and beautifull...It's a very poignant sculpture, and beautifully shown here, I agree with Steffe this would have been a good opportunity to experiment with something you're not comfortable with, come on Jack show us what you can do with this in B&W, even if it's just a small shot!<br /><br />Birdman has a small brown bag, hmmm how interesting, packed lunch and a bevvy do you think??<br /><br />p.s. and yes, it is great fun being a blonde!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-90822226313859427912012-02-26T08:48:28.379-05:002012-02-26T08:48:28.379-05:00I cannot help but believe that there must be a con...I cannot help but believe that there must be a connection between Puerto Ricans and Hartford, or at least there must have been a powerful person in charge who honors their contributions to our country. <br /><br />The sculpture has a great deal going on in it. I absolutely love the portrait of ascendency, even if pain was involved; thanks for showing the whole thing, too.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-73666989026221520702012-02-26T08:25:29.383-05:002012-02-26T08:25:29.383-05:00Beautiful piece.Beautiful piece.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-60535445183960598622012-02-26T07:56:20.635-05:002012-02-26T07:56:20.635-05:00Nice sculpture, there's a lot to see in it.
Go...Nice sculpture, there's a lot to see in it.<br />God bless you!<br />CezarCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-29434956523551897552012-02-26T07:30:33.495-05:002012-02-26T07:30:33.495-05:00So very sad looking....So very sad looking....Lois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-78755767648091485152012-02-26T06:46:54.936-05:002012-02-26T06:46:54.936-05:00Very beautiful. And it captures the difficult and...Very beautiful. And it captures the difficult and painful experiences of most immigrants to this country.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-53062040888946766942012-02-26T05:39:01.560-05:002012-02-26T05:39:01.560-05:00I see a lot of pain...I see a lot of pain...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-20644531734271530002012-02-26T05:36:55.759-05:002012-02-26T05:36:55.759-05:00The detailed photo is great.
And it would probab...The detailed photo is great. <br /><br />And it would probably even look good in black and white...Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.com