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Picher | 03

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Picher has become notable because it is located very near the Environmental Protection Agency's Tar Creek Superfund site. The site was contaminated decades ago from underground lead and zinc mining. Chat piles left behind by the mining companies have lead dust that has blown around the town. Elevated lead levels in Picher children have led to learning disabilities and other problems. The lead and zinc have also seeped into groundwater, ponds, and lakes, many of which still have children swimming in them.

Exhibition

Natural World, Photography Vol. 1,

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BW, landscape, desert, HDR

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visionsofthem

Stunning shot, love the tones. Very forboding like the legacy left behind.

posted 05 Apr 2007

cancerbox

Thank you, thank you.

posted 06 Apr 2007

keith

Really awesome shot Scott. I love the Black & White, it adds so much to the image. Makes it almost look lunar.

posted 10 Apr 2007

cancerbox

It's funny that you mention that, because the landscape in this area really does resemble the moon.

posted 11 Apr 2007

damnengine

that's really cool, it reminds me of tenerife with its alien landscape

posted 11 Apr 2007

luisaraujo

been to mars latley?

posted 12 Apr 2007

anoya

I really love that sky and the difference of the rocky texture of the mountain compared to the softness of the sky. Great contrast as well. Really superb!

posted 03 Apr 2008

cancerbox

Thanks! It just happened to be a perfectly clear day, combined with an HDR exposure for the dramatic, dark sky values.

posted 04 Apr 2008

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