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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 8/20/2007
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Thank you so much Sarah,
All the best.
Stan
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sarah motallebi
{K:1759} 8/20/2007
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great shot...
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 4/15/2007
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"Thank you, Doyle, for your kind comments and for correcting me on the year. We all make mistakes, but at least we are staying alive.:)
I got my information from a Polish book, which gave the strength of the earthquake as 9 on the Richter scale.
You are right, Doyle, I was in this place in August 2001, and it moved me very deeply. It is a strange feeling to walk on ground where you know thousands of people are buried beneath your feet.
My friend in Peru runs a travel agency, so if you are interested in visiting, you let me know.
With Warm Regards
Stan
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 4/14/2007
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Thank you Metoni for plesant comment.
Stan
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 4/14/2007
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Drogi Tomku,tam jest poprostu bardzo smutno,chodzisz po ziemi,pod ktora leza zasypani lawina ktora zeszla z Huascaran po straszliwym trzesieniu ziemi,zasypujac zywcem ok.70 tys.ludzi,cisza do bolu,tylko szum wiatru i smutek do lez,byl tam i Jan PawelI odprawiajac msze sw.w trakcie wizyty w Peru.
Perowianczycy papieza ubostwiali.
To bardzo tragicznie doswiadczony narod.
Stanislaw
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Tomasz Szymczak
{K:7875} 4/14/2007
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Stanisławie niesamowite kolory uchwyciłeś. Musi byc tam naprawdę pięknie.
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metoni .
{K:24727} 4/14/2007
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Very nice photo. So strong colors.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/14/2007
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Ahhhh - Yungay it's called here. The 1970 quake. So that others might grasp this Stan . . . allow me, if you will to explain a little?
In 1970 the city Yungay, a city HIGH in the Andes in central Peru . . . was completely destroyed by an Earthquake (7.7 richter) which caused what is known as alluvion . . . high lakes breach the shores and cause enormous slides with water, mud, stones as big as houses . . . it was this which destroyed the town and about 18,000 inhabitants. The quake killed about 70,000 in all. All that was left above the ground was the steeple of the church. The slide started 3km higher in the mountain, 14 km away . . . and hit the unsuspecting town in 20 seconds with 15 million cubic meters of granite.
These are rugged and great people. They believe the departed have abandoned their shells and moved on to a better place. And they continue, having built New Yungay just below the alluvion path.
Stan . . . you sound like you were there! Wow . . . a true tragedy . . . and the history gives the photo even more meaning . . . with the white statue of Christ looking over and the people, in their faith, rebuilding.
Nicely done!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 4/14/2007
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Yes you are right Doyle it's "Campo Santo" for Peruvians,very tragic place.
Thanks for plesant comment,
Best wishes
Stan
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 4/14/2007
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Looks like a unique place Stan . . . presented nicely. :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 4/14/2007
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Dear Jan,I appreciate very much for your plesant comment about this photo it's very kind of you.
Thank you so much my friend.
All the best to you too.
Stan
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 4/14/2007
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Stan -- For the colors and breathtaking beauty this is my favorite of the series posted to date. I know you used film but it has an HDR-like quality about it and really pops with detail and drama.
--Best to you, Jan
PS: Having a city with the name "Dead" in it raises all kinds of imaginative wondering.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174040} 4/14/2007
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Yes, I do, dear Stan...you are very welcome.
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 4/14/2007
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You understand my feeling in this place Shirley,
Thanks for plesant comment,
Stan
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174040} 4/14/2007
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A magnificent composition of this view of the site of this tragedy, dear Stan!:)
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 4/14/2007
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Thank you Bhabesh, thank you so mach.
All the best,
Stan
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 4/14/2007
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Fantastic colours and sky was in this tragic day as well Joe,I appreciate your comment.
Best wishes
Stan
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Bhabesh Chakrabarti
{K:11394} 4/14/2007
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Very wonderful perspective.
Regards,
Bhabesh
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 4/14/2007
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Fantastic colours and sky in this one Stan. Nice shot. Thanks for posting.
Best regards,
Joe
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