Out of a Dream
by Cheri Randolph
Title
Out of a Dream
Artist
Cheri Randolph
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A lone egret glides gracefully over a mist shrouded lagoon in Audubon Park, located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Audubon family began in Audubon Park—once home to Native Americans, and later, to New Orleans' first mayor, Etienne de Boré. He founded the nation's first commercial sugar plantation here and developed its first granulated sugar through a process invented by Norbert Rillieux, a local free man of color. The land would not fall into public hands until 1850, when a philanthropist willed it to the city. During the Civil War, the location alternately hosted a Confederate camp and a Union hospital. In 1866, it was the activation site for the 9th Calvary, the "Buffalo Soldiers" whose defense of our country's western frontier made an indelible mark on America's African-American heritage.
Site improvements made for The World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition of 1884 (Louisiana's first world's fair) laid the foundation for an urban park. The city had acquired the land for this purpose in 1871 and in 1886, city planners changed the park's name from Upper City Park to Audubon Park. This was in tribute to artist/naturalist John James Audubon who painted many of his famed "Birds of America" in Louisiana.
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Comments (33)
Hazel Billingsley
Beautiful & such wonderful, rich history! F/V
Cheri Randolph replied:
Hazel, Just noticed your earlier comment. Many thanks for such great support!
Angela Stanton
Gorgeous! I love fog photos! v/f
Cheri Randolph replied:
Me, too, Angela. Thanks for commenting and giving this such generous support.
Bob Orsillo
Enchanting Cheri.You captured this foggy scene beautifully. v/f
Cheri Randolph replied:
Bob, Many thanks for your compliment. I appreciate your generous support as well.
Paul Lovering
Such a stunning capture , the minimal clarity & atmosphere simply Rocks dear Cheri
Cheri Randolph replied:
Paul, Thanks for such a nice compliment. Fog is a wonderful mood enhancement.
Terry Rowe
Love the misty dreaminess of this. F/V
Cheri Randolph replied:
Terry, I'm glad that you enjoyed this one. I appreciate your visit and the F/V as well!
RC DeWinter
Evocative, mysteriious...v/f, my choice for the Female Artists group POD thread.
Cheri Randolph replied:
Gina, thanks for your selection of this photo! I appreciate the compliment and the v/f as well.
Jenny Rainbow
Pure poesy, Cheri, such peacefulness and serenity! Thoughtful beautiful work!
Cheri Randolph replied:
Jenny, Thanks for such a nice compliment. I'm glad that you enjoyed this one.
Cheri Randolph
Jose, Thanks so much for featuring "Out of a Dream" in your group, Stop Time with Art.
Gary Smith
Great Mood and Feeling Cheri! f/v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Gary, thanks for commenting on this one, and giving it such generous support!
Cheri Randolph
Bob & Nadine, I really appreciate your promotion of "Out of a Dream" in the Artists News!
Randy Rosenberger
Singularity on the sea, can be awesome and that is what this simplistic and yet beautiful capture is. Love the avian soaring the misty cloudy look to the seas, and the darkness of the rocks! Superb composition! Thanks for sharing, Cheri! f/v
Cheri Randolph replied:
Randy, I sincerely appreciate your generous compliment and support of this photograph. Many thanks!
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