Long Aisle, Rows of Beds, Heads Turning, Much Handled, Super Atmospheric Old Photo shoshone native one part medusa

one part medusa

and is reading the deed

at applied handle it measures 3 3/8" across

and horizontal stain/toning across her nose

Long Aisle, Rows of Beds, Heads Turning, Much Handled, Super Atmospheric Old Photo shoshone native one part medusaThis small photo has lived quite a life, looking as if carried around, perhaps in a wallet, for many many years, and I find it about evocative as they come. Looks to me like this long aisle receding into to the distance is flanked on both sides by rows of uniform cots, with some sort of stove or heater at near left I would guess an army barracks. For me, it's very much about the geometries (beautiful echo between floor and ceiling) and the framing and