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11 March 2008
WW - Gravestone
This week's entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday edition of Wordless Wednesday.
Thank you Jams, you sure have been filling us in with St. Andrews there in Hornchurch. I appreciate it, you got me to wondering if perhaps you might be on the staff there. I looked and didn't see your name. I remember another tombstone, of the Vasau family. I am a ham radio person and it reminded me of the Japanese, Yaesu, radios.
Happy WW/WT! Mine is for both days also. The top photo was of the City of Houston (Texas) Herman Park, the Japanese Garden. The lower photo was in my backyard last night after the rain with the sun shining on that red leafed tree. .. BTW, I believe growing up in a family where negative humour was practised is important for its development as I have that knack also.
But are you sure it isn't in my British genes? Greatgrandpa Fletcher and Greeatgrandma Cram Fletcher both had 100% British blood and genes.
My Grandmother, Mary Ann Smith, had a British name, but we think she is German related to the Kaiser W. family. Mom wouldn't tell us about her, she died when Mom was seven. Later in life a German man did come to pay Mom a large sum of money but Mom sent him away. I will never know.
That Mary Ann Smith just showed up, do you think she was a little street girl who made it big time in the U.S? ... ..
I'm with Valleygirl - I happen to love walking through graveyards and looking at all the names. This one covered in ivy speaks of the tenacity of memory.
I once had an art teacher that taught me the importance of light against shadow. This photo speaks of a gentleness and deep peace. Yet also demonstrates "dust to dust" beautifully. I read through some of your posts and found the one about the Niues and St. Andrews to be so poignant. Thanks for all of the great items you bring to us. ~~~Blessings~~~
The black and white tone makes it even scarier! Why does a picture like this reminds me a lot of those horror movies of the yesteryears. Somehow I am expecting the bony hands of Dracula to suddenly appear! Happy WW.
This is so lovely and evocative. I love the black and white and that it has the quality of a water color. There's a feeling too that the grave stone is being eroded and buried... the irrevocableness of death. A visual poem. Exquisite.
Wow, I really like the picture but it's also creepy and I wondered why no one cut the plants back from the headstone...it's like it's been abandoned. And I can't imagine a place with no snakes! I am so scared of snakes and I've read over and over that there are no snakes in Ireland!
This week's entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday edition of Wordless Wednesday.
Great shot! Happy WW-T:)
ReplyDeleteit's eerie and creepy, nice shot!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW-T! :)
i love the look of the frosted leaves and gravestone :D
ReplyDeleteHappy WW
I dread to think what mine would look like. yikes.
ReplyDeleteQuite a mystical shot.
ReplyDeletethe b&w really adds drama to this shot. very nice!
ReplyDeletehappy ww - tuesday style
Lovely shot, I agree very dramatic!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW
This stone seems to be fighting its own ultimate disappearance! Wonderful shot, Jams.
ReplyDeletevery cool Jams! Overgrown but still peaking through..
ReplyDeleteEerie indeed.
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Serena
Thank you Jams, you sure have been filling us in with St. Andrews there in Hornchurch.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate it, you got me to wondering if perhaps you might be on the staff there. I looked and didn't see your name.
I remember another tombstone, of the Vasau family. I am a ham radio person and it reminded me of the Japanese, Yaesu, radios.
Happy WW/WT! Mine is for both days also. The top photo was of the City of Houston (Texas) Herman Park, the Japanese Garden. The lower photo was in my backyard last night after the rain with the sun shining on that red leafed tree.
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BTW, I believe growing up in a family where negative humour was practised is important for its development as I have that knack also.
But are you sure it isn't in my British genes?
Greatgrandpa Fletcher and Greeatgrandma Cram Fletcher both had 100% British blood and genes.
My Grandmother, Mary Ann Smith, had a British name, but we think she is German related to the Kaiser W. family. Mom wouldn't tell us about her, she died when Mom was seven. Later in life a German man did come to pay Mom a large sum of money but Mom sent him away. I will never know.
That Mary Ann Smith just showed up, do you think she was a little street girl who made it big time in the U.S?
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That's kind'a spooky - love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI love atmospheric photographs of grave stones. It looks really good in black and white.
ReplyDeleteA very overgrown tombstone. Must be very, very old. Have a great WW Jams. :)
ReplyDeleteI am truly speechless...
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty creepy, who knows what could be hiding in there ;). Happy Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteLooks like this grave has not been visited for quite some time. Looks very creepy.
ReplyDeleteTHanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteI don't get all the creepy comments. To me it's peaceful, serene, fond memories, and daydreaming of by-gone days.... Moody ~ but in a GOOD way!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Valleygirl - I happen to love walking through graveyards and looking at all the names. This one covered in ivy speaks of the tenacity of memory.
ReplyDeleteLove that you put this in black and white. Very interesting photo
ReplyDeleteinteresting! looks like it's been a while since somebody visited ...
ReplyDeletehappy WW!
Wow! That's a really great find!
ReplyDeleteSigns of an abandon gravestone :(
ReplyDeletewow, i like this, what and excellent find
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo!
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Livin' With Me
nice find! and love the photo editing! :)
ReplyDeletehappy WW!
I hope my headstone looks like that cause it's for sure no one will bring flowers! Jen
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't get anymore wordless.
ReplyDeleteI once had an art teacher that taught me the importance of light against shadow. This photo speaks of a gentleness and deep peace. Yet also demonstrates "dust to dust" beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI read through some of your posts and found the one about the Niues and St. Andrews to be so poignant. Thanks for all of the great items you bring to us.
~~~Blessings~~~
Now that's an interesting photo. Kinda spooky, kinda sad, kinda make you wonder who that was etc. Takes me in a lot of directions.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture.
Happy WW!
I ALWAYS look forward to your pictures!!! This one is really good!! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteIt says so much! It speaks of time going by, life going on, life taking over again ...
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Yikes, somebody needs to trim that ivy. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful picture, but sad, too.
ReplyDeleteThe black and white tone makes it even scarier! Why does a picture like this reminds me a lot of those horror movies of the yesteryears. Somehow I am expecting the bony hands of Dracula to suddenly appear! Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I want to be incinerated, lol !
ReplyDeleteSo spooky!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot - I love the overgrown churchyards you can stumble across in Britain. One of the things I will miss!
ReplyDeleteI love the black and white contrast. Tomb stones are quite interesting. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteVery evocative shot... I can smell the leaf mould.
ReplyDeleteVery atmospheric. I'm used to a more groomed looked. This look doesn't make me want to spend time with loved ones who have passed on!
ReplyDeletethat was cool and what a mood it creates -- I took one last weekend I plan on using soon
ReplyDeleteNow that is good training --What fun
ReplyDeleteoooops very sorry
ReplyDeleteI'm a little spooked. it must be because of the treatment of the photo.
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Makimeji
The treatment added more character to this photo.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely and evocative. I love the black and white and that it has the quality of a water color. There's a feeling too that the grave stone is being eroded and buried... the irrevocableness of death. A visual poem. Exquisite.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photo! Very subtle and detailed, but also very striking.
ReplyDeleteI think the black-and-white is what makes it work.
I really like this picture. It evokes so many different feelings. But now I'm so curious as to what's beneath the leaves. Great photo as usual.
ReplyDeleteI love the drama of black and white pictures. Very nice ww!
ReplyDeletecreepy but great shot!
ReplyDeleteWow, I really like the picture but it's also creepy and I wondered why no one cut the plants back from the headstone...it's like it's been abandoned. And I can't imagine a place with no snakes! I am so scared of snakes and I've read over and over that there are no snakes in Ireland!
ReplyDeleteTHanks everyone
ReplyDeleteEerie and unusual - great b & w image
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting me
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EXCELLENT!
ReplyDeleteSorry for catching up so late, Jams!
creepy... but great photo :D
ReplyDeletebtw, thanks for the visit and for the comment. :)