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These patriotic photographs were taken in France in 1983 during the 200th anniversary of the 1783 Treaty of Versailles which recognized the United States of America as an independent sovereign nation among nations.
I was fortunate to be one of only several photographers allowed in the courtyard of the palace of Versailles during the official ceremony. This is the first time some of these photographs have been shown in public as well as on the Internet.
PHILOSOPHY: I believe that an Impressionistic approach to photography can reveal inner feelings that traditional photographs
usually do not produce. I use softened and blurred renderings of the image, along with other digital camera controls to enhance the emotional character of the subject while not destroying the
integrity of the original photographic process.
Anyone interested in showing these photographs
in an exhibit venue may contact me at
801-582-6019 or send me an email at
dt@donthorpe.com
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Standing
with Colors |
 Soldier's
Prayer
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Backs
of Red & Blue |
Bayonets
at Rest |
Firing
Line
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White
Gloves |
Horizontal
Flag |
Marching
Musicians |
Versailles
Courtyard |
Flags
Flying |
At
Ease |
Swing
Formation |
Flags
and Drums |
Don't
Tread on Me
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Waiting |
Out
of Formation |
Drummers |
Golden Helmet |
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