Photos from Artesia

On my last morning in Artesia, I took photos of the FLETC facility.

FLETC security, it turns out, does not like photographers. After snapping the above pic, I was told that I could not take photos directed into the facility. When I pointed out that I was on public property (the street), the security guard informed me that, to the contrary, I was on a “federal easement” and had to cross the street. Rather than argue about property (which I did not think would go well), I agreed. And started walking through this scub to continue to take photos.

Below is the “lawyer’s gate” where volunteers entered and parked.

Remaining on the opposite side of the street did not prevent yet another guard from hollering to me to stop photographing the facility. After I explained that I had permission (sort of) to photograph from “my” side of the street, he left me alone. After that, FLETC security trucks merely followed me as I continued my photo essay around the facility.

I have uploaded all of my Artesia photographs to flickr. You can access them at this link. These photographs are konomarked – most rights are shareable if you just e-mail me to ask about using them.

-KitJ