Heavy Metal Panda
Remnant of the Devil's Rope
The notion or sight of barbed wire (colloquially known as the Devil’s Rope) carries many connotations - protection, oppression, captivity, pain, etc. The sight of even a remnant can be a powerful catalyst to stir the emotions and conjure a variety of images in the mind.
This scene is part of the old Churnet valley railway line between Oakamoor and Alton, one a thriving industrial lifeline but long abandoned and reclaimed by nature. Why it was once fenced off with barbed wire I don’t know, but, as an image, I found it fascinating and evocative - sitting in a lovely light it just had to be photographed and given some personal interpretation.
Remnant of the Devil's Rope
The notion or sight of barbed wire (colloquially known as the Devil’s Rope) carries many connotations - protection, oppression, captivity, pain, etc. The sight of even a remnant can be a powerful catalyst to stir the emotions and conjure a variety of images in the mind.
This scene is part of the old Churnet valley railway line between Oakamoor and Alton, one a thriving industrial lifeline but long abandoned and reclaimed by nature. Why it was once fenced off with barbed wire I don’t know, but, as an image, I found it fascinating and evocative - sitting in a lovely light it just had to be photographed and given some personal interpretation.