I am starting a new photographic project: Roadside Memorials.
It seems families in Alabama are not satisfied with the plain white crosses seen along American roadsides to memorialize loved ones that lost their lives in automobile accidents. Instead families are choosing to embellish the crosses to match personalities or seasons. So today I bring to you the first photos in this project.
(1) A Georgia Fan in Alabama
Near Hwy 280W in Phenix City, AL
Photo taken: 12 January 2008
Jeffrey 'Scotty' Greer, Edward 'Tommy' Jernigan, Tony Grimes
(2) Merry Christmas, Peggy
Intersection of Cutrate Road and Old Auburn Road, Phenix City, AL
12 January 2008
Peggy Hubbard
(3) Soldier, Husband, Father
This is the memorial that got me thinking about this project. It is about a mile from my home. The inscriptions made my cry.
Hwy 80W, Ladonia, AL
12 January 2008
Claudio Girugiu
(4) Forever Young
Hwy 80W, Ladonia, AL
12 January 2008
Keith McConnell
Amanda Tailor
Near Hwy 280W in Phenix City, AL
Photo taken: 12 January 2008
Jeffrey 'Scotty' Greer, Edward 'Tommy' Jernigan, Tony Grimes
(2) Merry Christmas, Peggy
Intersection of Cutrate Road and Old Auburn Road, Phenix City, AL
12 January 2008
Peggy Hubbard
(3) Soldier, Husband, Father
This is the memorial that got me thinking about this project. It is about a mile from my home. The inscriptions made my cry.
Hwy 80W, Ladonia, AL
12 January 2008
Claudio Girugiu
(4) Forever Young
Hwy 80W, Ladonia, AL
12 January 2008
Keith McConnell
Amanda Tailor
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