Hallway to Hell
by Lexa Harpell
Title
Hallway to Hell
Artist
Lexa Harpell
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin.
Preserved NOT sanitised!
What I love about this gaol is that they have preserved as much of the original structures without 'polishing it up' and becoming sanitsed. You still 'feel' the essence of this prision and its occupants.
Dublin's Kilmanham Gaol has a long, brutal, horrid history.
Member of the Easter Uprising were imprisoned and executed here.
Public hangings were common at the front of the prison. Housing men, women and children - at times in the same cell which could hold up to five people. Not a pretty time.
Thousands of prisoners from this gaol alone were sent to Australia as 'free' labour to colonise the country.
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April 19th, 2016
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Comments (33)
Lexa Harpell
Thanks kindly Hartmut - oh yes those wall would have many gruesome stories...a fascinating place to visit!
Martine Murphy
Amazing and historic image! I've visited the gaol myself. I love the cold tones and contrasting warm light. Superb shot!
Beverly Guilliams
Very creative my dear, perfect moodiness,lighting and wondering whats at the end of the darkness.
Belinda Greb
Wow, beautiful textures and peeling paint, light shadows - wonderfully captured. So much character, I expect there would be stories of hauntings.
Evie Hanlon
You can certainly feel the energy of it. Hits you right between the eyes. Great capture.