"Every Man a King" was the title of a radio address given in 1934 by Louisiana governor Huey Long, of his autobiography and of a song he wrote with LSU band director Castro Carazo. The grave of Huey Long features his statue looking at the state capitol he built in 1932 and where he was assassinated in 1935. When I moved to Louisiana, I was told to read T. Harry Williams' biography of Huey Long if I really wanted to understand the state. I read it; it helped.
My first thought was I would have shot it in portrait mode, thereby emphasizing the building. You chose to crop it, emphasizing the man so I guess I need to read the book to understand him. The dark statue stands out well against the grey building.
@nairda I really appreciate your thoughtful, helpful comments, Adrian. I shot this in both landscape and portrait modes and then wondered which one worked best. I decided this one probably means more to local people familiar with the man and building, while the portrait version showing more of the capitol was better for everyone else! I posted this because I liked the contrast. As for the book, it was written by a history professor and won a lot of prizes, but it's not an easy read. I'm thinking of rereading it to see if age gives me a different perspective!
