Heavy-Duty Love
by Carla Parris
Title
Heavy-Duty Love
Artist
Carla Parris
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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HEAVY-DUTY LOVE is a digital photograph by Carla Parris.
This huge padlock is one of many locks affixed to the Pont de l'Ardeche over the Seine river in Paris, France. Generally, these personalized padlocks are attached by couples, who also toss the key into the Seine river, as a declaration of unending love.
This large black padlock seems a little out of character with the others. While it may be part of this romantic tradition, it may also be related to the practice of attaching oversized black hearts as part of a campaign to highlight violence against women in France.
The railings of this bridge are jam-packed with locks, as evidenced by those who have affixed their smaller locks to this lock rather than to the bridge itself.
It is easy to understand why some Paris officials are concerned about the implications of this practice not only on the city's architectural heritage, but also on the structural integrity of its bridges' railings.
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September 22nd, 2013
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