JPG Magazine: Photos: "The Hands of Industry" by Rockie Nolan

The Hands of Industry

By Rockie Nolan

On 12 March 2008

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The stark hands, painted black, represent the oily grip of industrialization. These hands mercilessly take hold of mother nature. Forests are ripped down, water is polluted, the natural beauty that surrounds us is fighting a losing battle everyday against the force of factories.

I set up this shot in an abandoned factory. This building, which is now filled with deteriorating walls and scrap metal, sits on a lot that was once a forested patch of land. It truly is a shame.

28 Responses

On 12 March 2008 Magda Beda said:
So awsome.
On 12 March 2008 maggie delaney said:
I really hope you get this published. You are so talented an it's obvious that you deserve this. Best of luck hun
On 12 March 2008 Henry Blanton said:
dang this sucks babe
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On 12 March 2008 Debra McRorey said:
I love this photograph as well as the meaning behind it. You should send a copy of it to Al Gore! :)
On 12 March 2008 Susan Rockey gave props:
Wow, this is amazing. Love it!
On 12 March 2008 Robert Muff said:
mmmhmmm word rockie, word
On 13 March 2008 Micael Póvoa said:
:) great
On 13 March 2008 Joe McRorey said:
Really good girl. I am proud of you.
On 13 March 2008 eric rockey gave props:
they only let me vote once. :(
On 13 March 2008 Jose Olascoaga said:
this is sweeeet, i wish they'd let us vote more than once! i love it!
On 13 March 2008 Sam Rockey gave props:
~you are very talented~
On 13 March 2008 Deleon Cecilia said:
whoo hoo!!!
rockie's the BEST!!!
On 14 March 2008 Blake Fawley said:
Great Comp!
On 15 March 2008 Misko Kordic gave props:
Excellent...
On 16 March 2008 Cecil Wilhelm said:
If they are valuable, then they are being used - what value do they have if not?
You are aware that before we had oil, it used to bubble up on its own and ruin water.
On 16 March 2008 Rockie Nolan said:
To Cecil:
I will be sure to rephrase my description.
You make a good point about the oil, I didn't mean that our resources shouldn't be used at all, but the pollution is damaging to the environment, and that is something you can't deny.
It's not just about oil, though.
Industrialization causes forests to be ripped down, animals to lose their habitats, and many other harmful effects on the environment. When I imagine the future, I picture many skyscrapers, factories, and very little natural land, and that is an awful thought to me.
I am not saying there are not benefits to industry and technology. However, the focus on this is only on the negative side. Art is almost always one-sided, and my interpretation of this theme is no exception.
Thank you for challenging my concept, though.
On 16 March 2008 eric rockey said:
Well said, Ms. Nolan.
On 16 March 2008 JoAnna Webb said:
This is one of the most unique photos submitted for this category.
You are right; it is truly a shame.
I hope this wins, and the short story you wrote is submitted along with it.
On 18 March 2008 Erasmo Wong said:
Love this shot! just perfect!!!!
On 20 March 2008 Turki Al- Fassam gave props:
(You voted "Yeah!") ? definitely I did!
On 28 March 2008 erc rcky gave props:
you rock!
On 30 March 2008 maria tizon gave props:
Wow! This is really something. Great shot and title.
On 12 April 2008 Alyssa Andrew said:
I love this and I think this should be published somehwere because it is most definitely worthy of that. Excellent capture!
On 30 April 2008 Ben Warren said:
You are a profit.
On 21 May 2008 emre yıl said:
güzel sözler
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On 3 June 2008 Kim Emory gave props:
Your work is amazing! Awesome shot!
On 13 August 2008 Dana Orr said:
yeah, and its a shame that by buying cameras, clothes, and all other products that we dont make ourselves, we are fueling industrialization..its not really an oily grip though. more like...super-glue grip? it is sad we're pretty much run by it.
however the main reasons for deforestation of forests isnt for factories, its human settlement and then cattle farming. become a vegan?! ;)
beautiful photo...love the concept and the positive message behind it
On 14 August 2008 Rockie Nolan said:
very good point, Dana!
and I am actually vegetarian :)