An oil sheen from the USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
On the surface (literally), this is a beautiful subject – the dramatic kaleidoscope of colors and patterns is a ph0tographer’s dream. But, these colors are from oil that to this day still seeps up from the USS Arizona. The USS Arizona is a battleship destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in which 1,177 lives were lost on this ship alone – most of which are still on board in a watery grave. To say that a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial is a moving and somber experience would be an understatement.
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Interesting abstract. I was pretty amazed to see that oil is seeping from this.
that site should have been cleaned up long ago.leaving it and letting it pollute for the past 70 years is a tribute to no one.
Beautiful image, Ron, of an unfortunate subject. I’d say this is portfolio-worthy.
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Thanks – it was a very sad and moving place to see for so many reasons.