The village green Photo

Photographer’s Note

A series of pictures taken on a second visit to the memorial village of Oradour-sur-Glane, which was destroyed by the Nazis on 10 June 1944.

The story behind the destruction of the village and the massacre of over 600 of its inhabitants can be seen on the official web site (Centre de la Memoire) here. Information is available in French, English and German.

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robertosalguero (110) 2008-06-06 0:45

Hello Stephen,

Wars are horrible! I like your image because of the light and colours. The place you show us is very interesting because of its historical value. I imagine at one time this was perhaps a cute little village. Thanks Stephen.

Roberto

mikolaj_kawa (31335) 2008-06-06 0:51

Hello Stephen! Nice place, very nice perspective. Beautiful colors. Well done!

jlbrthnn (39039) 2008-06-06 0:53

Bonjour Stephen,
Je serais étonné après cette série de bonnes photos historiques et bien réalisées, qu'il reste un ignorant des événements tragiques qui se sont déroulés là bas. Très bon et très complet travail.
Bonne journée
Cordialement
Joël

saxo042 (16316) 2008-06-06 0:54

Hi Stephen,
A sunny, peaceful and quiet atmosphere. A fine capture with good colours and fine composition.
Greetings from Gothenburg
Gunnar

dareco (17104) 2008-06-06 0:56

It rather amazing that such a terrible tragedy can happen and yet in the same spot the sun still rises, the grass is a beautiful green, fantastic blue sky....just a thought. I really have enjoyed this series but it does feel very sad at the same time. Another really good picture! TFS and have a happy day!

ChrisJ (70443) 2008-06-06 1:17

Hi Stephen

Yet another good entry in this superb & sobering, historic, wartime series. Both paths provide superb lead in lines. Good colour & sharpness.

An appropriate upload for 'D Day' anniversary, & the liberation of France. Tfs!

dip (12852) 2008-06-06 1:24

Hi Stephen,
interesting view of the village,good POV and perspective,
I like your serie about this place,
very well done!
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Nicou (45777) 2008-06-06 1:27

Hello,

Très belle perspective et recherche du cadrage, un chemin de terre, une route, vraiment un bel ensemble.

Bravo et belle journée

Nicou

besnard (31114) 2008-06-06 1:38

Bonjour Stephen
L'histoire continue avec ce bon cliché bien cadré et mis en valeur avec une bonne luminosité.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

PixelTerror (86861) 2008-06-06 2:27

Hi Stephen,
What is interesting here is the contrast between the centre greens and the ruined buildings, life against death.
Have a nice day JY

testmaniac (12262) 2008-06-06 2:34

Hello Stephen, good composed photo and interesting place.
TFS

Phil

Budapestman (42876) 2008-06-06 2:37

Hi Stephen,
Superb shot once more with spectacular composition. Great details, beautiful elegy, Very well done! Have a nice weekend
George

kermit350 (8988) 2008-06-06 10:13

Hello Stephen, it remains much of after-effect on the urban landscape and this, in spite of the many year which ran out, the vegetation with partly attenuated the historical misdeed, but oldest even without the assistance of this good image of history will be able to never forget, good report, in a friendly way .................Bonjour Stephen, il reste beaucoup de séquelle sur le paysage urbain et ce, malgré les nombreuse année qui se sont écoulée, la végétation à en partie atténué les méfait historique, mais les plus ancien même sans l’aide de cette bonne image d’histoire ne pourrons jamais oublier, bon reportage, amicalement

Fis2 (46449) 2008-06-06 10:20

Witaj Stephen!
Very intertesting place. Curious document. Good frame and composition. I like the colours.
Have a nice weekend
Krzysztof

chrisnet (20376) 2008-06-06 12:19

Hello Stephen,
I remember the tragedy at this place, it's very sad but your shot is interesting and well captured.
Regards

asajernigan (14304) 2008-06-06 12:45

Stephen,
Nice composition showing the ruins on both sides of the green grass and trees. This is a very appropriate shot for this anniversary of D-Day. The lighting and colors are fine with excellent sharpness and detail. I posted my tribute to the D-Day losses yesterday American Cemetery.
TFS,
Asa

jurek1951 (26162) 2008-06-06 13:15

Hi Stephen,
Beautiful and picturesque scenery :] Nice composition, colours and lighting, well framed.
Georg

UnTrained (0) 2008-06-06 13:46

Hello Stephen,
you make this place full of beauty even in this history. I like this green in grey with that nice sky. But the ruins bring me back to the sad history.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

gunbud (28165) 2008-06-06 18:59

Hi Stephen,
What a dramatic contrast between the vibrant springtime greens and the old bombed out ruins. Lovely blue sky above this still stark landscape.
Regards, Tom

maltese (21537) 2008-06-06 22:19

Hello Stephen
Il pourrait avoir l'air presque sympathique ce village vu sous cet angle avec cette pelouse fraîchement tondue,mais c'est peut-être là que le contraste est le plus fort!!
Très bon travail, amicalement
Hervé

gracious (20017) 2008-06-07 2:31

Hello Stephen,
Many thanks for sharing many postings on this memorial village which remind us the lesson we learned from the past of having war!
good pov with perfect sharpness, natural colour and details of the place!
best regards
Tony

macondo (13273) 2008-06-11 8:24

Hi Stephen.
Just read your critique and amazing story of meeting your neighbours in Sarlat!
Have browsed through the series on Oradour, too, and found it very interesting. In this one, the sunny weather and freshly mown green grass seems at odds with the destroyed buildings, but Auschwitz has the same effect on a sunny day, after all. It's a well taken photo with carefully chosen viewpoint lending a strong perspective effect. The sense of desertion is strongly felt in this picture. Well done.
Regards,
Andrew