Freedom
by Jim Cook
Title
Freedom
Artist
Jim Cook
Medium
Photograph - Photography Camera Art
Description
The first image is of Lincoln's bust which sits atop the Lincoln Address Memorial in the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg Pennsylvania, The monument one of Gettysburg's most popular is a tribute to both Lincoln and his famous speech. The background of this image is of a section of Soldiers' National Cemetery where more than 3500 Union soldiers are buried. The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, came about because General Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania in late June 1863 after a victory obtained in Chancellorsville. The battle took place over the first 3 days in July 1863. There were more casualties suffered here than those from the entire war.
William Saunders designed the cemetery which was dedicated on November 19th 1863 less than five months after our nation's greatest battle.Mr Saunders design allowed space for a memorial to be built at a later date. The bust of President Abraham Lincoln was sculpted by Henry Bush-Brown and is situated in the middle of a low semi circular expanse of white marble. In a small way I intended my photograph as a tribute or acknowledement of the sacrifice
made by so many.
More of my work may be viewed at http://www.jcookphotos.com or here in FAA at http://1-jim-cook.artistwebsites.com/
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October 28th, 2012
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Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations! Your fabulous and creative freedom collage vision has been featured on the home page of the Over 3000 Views group. Please archive it in the appropriate discussions.
Stefani Jane Diana
As for your native American print were very involved with the Lakota sioux tribe in S Dakota. My big brother was an honorary brother of the Lakota Sioux for 25 years . He was a sun dancer and the real deal we lost him a few years back misdiagnosed with MS and it was pancreatic cancer. I inherited native art off the reservation.
Jim Cook replied:
Thank you so much for visiting my photos. Much like you, I love history., especially about Native Americans.
Stefani Jane Diana
funny i posted Lincoln in one of my groups and they featured it.Its Gettysburg by the college he’s sitting writing and editing his speech “ The Gettysburg address “Ive been traveling the Civil War battlefields with my son fir 8 years . He was 13 and already had an expertise in CW studies . 8 years later , Hes a Senior in College, 40 battlefields, national cemeteries, sites etc. 14,000 photos . Hes an authentic campaigner with the liberty Rifles. 8 custom made uniforms $1500 each without kepis or gear . He does federal and confederate he’s an expert artillerist . A 5 th NY e, 1 st rock bridge artillery battery, He represents the 95 th NY who are boys from our area of Putmam county NY ., He is a guide at Bristoe Station/ Kettle run same battlefield. Now i have a love affair which artillery which i see art in antique weapons. The jacket and sword at Gaines Mills were his , i have another there. of a drum . We missed the the antietam anniversary 9/17 first time in 7 years .The Maryland campaign is his favorite because General Burnside and this 9 th corps is his guy and the 9 th NY Hawkins zouaves , Mansfield and Jesse Reno killed on south mountain. I hired him private guides he was never CW 101 and i stayed back to photo document all the campaigns we’ve been on . Every president of the Virginia battlefields offered him work before he even started college. Hes my tutor, my body guard and makes me laugh till i cry and gave me a second chance in life to learn things i never thought id know and im honored We are very close with the gettysburg community and his mentor and employer is Sculpture Gary Casteel ( the Longstreet monument)Do you get there often? November and s remembrance day parade. We go on off peak days throughout the year . But always go in November he’s usually in the parade ? I shared some of your incredible images. im honored you like my photos. if you have a chance to scroll through you’ll see my son in a bunch of photos. Thank you Jim for your kind words. Stefani Jane
Jim Cook replied:
Thank you, Stefani. you are becoming quite knowledgeable about CW history as is your son! I moved from Pennsylvania to Tennessee so not able to visit Gettysburg as much as I would like. I'll have to visit the other sites you mentioned.
Alex Mir
Congratulations, Jim! Your outstanding photograph is now featured in the 100 Favorite group! L/F/Ig
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
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