The Work of Unknown Hands
by Joel Deutsch
Title
The Work of Unknown Hands
Artist
Joel Deutsch
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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I think we have only camped or stayed at Peaks of Otter one time without hiking the Sharp Top Trail. That would have been our winter hike up the trail. I hope we will make that hike this winter. I am always amazed at the people who over the last few centuries have created this beautiful trail, especially the people who carved and hauled and placed the many flights of stairs ascending this rocky peak. Native Americans came here before Europeans arrived on the continent. The Peaks of Otter was one of the first mountain resorts in America. And, at some long ago point in time someone got the wild idea that steps would be a nice addition to the rugged trail. (Some are and others are not � but, I digress�) I don�t know who built these steps or when they did it, but I appreciate their labor of love and share their love of this very special mountain trail. While we were descending the trail last Saturday I took a photo of a young couple who had climbed onto one of the large boulders beside the trail. We exchanged email addresses and I later got an email from one of them thanking me for taking a photo � an easy thing to do. I guess it�s my weak �thank you� to the people who built these stairs.
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May 21st, 2012
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Comments (10)
Alexis Grone
Beautiful picture!
Joel Deutsch replied:
Thank you, very much! We've had so many wonderful adventures at Peaks of Otter over the years. Sure hope more are ahead. It always pleases me when I sell a print of this photo. I like to think that someone sees the same things in it that I do. - JD
Irina Sztukowski
Congratulations on the sale!
Joel Deutsch replied:
People have been going up and down Sharpe Top Mountain for eons. Some loved the hike so much that thy wanted to leave a message in stone for us. Painting is so much easier! Thank you. JD
Joel Deutsch
By the way, I'd love to see this one when it's completed. It's a great size for the subject. - JD
Leanne Seymour
Congrats!
Joel Deutsch replied:
Thank you Leanne. Hope you always enjoy your retirement. We just returned from a 147 day road trip thru the western US in our camper. I'll have to start getting photos and sketches from that up soon. JD
Joel Deutsch
Thanks very much! We just got back from a four month trip around the western US last night and your comment alerted me to this sale. A pleasant surprise for a weary traveller.