Sunday, February 5, 2012

Supercalafragalisticexpealadocous

Old Ornate Gate, Saint Michael's Churchyard, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


This is a detail of one of the most famous decorative wrought iron works in Charleston, Saint Michael's Churchyard gate. It was made in 1840 by a German born blacksmith, 
J. A. W. Iusti. Inside the gate are the tombs of John Rutledge and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, signers of the U.S. Constitution (1787).

As you may know, the first 10 amendments of the Constitution are the Bill of Rights, which allow for, among other safeguards, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom of religion, etc.

It furthermore allows for the drinking of coffee on a leisurely Sunday morning while humming songs from Mary Poppins...  "Supercalafragalisticexpealadocous" anyone?

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22 comments:

  1. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahFebruary 5, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    Nice choice of focus !

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  2. MelissaFebruary 5, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    Pretty. I love the soft lighting and bold pattern. The detail work reminds me of a peacock, and also a flower.

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  3. Marie LCFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    I love the details of this work on metal, like arabesques in a beautiful light

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  4. yzFebruary 5, 2012 at 4:52 AM

    very elegant design
    and i keep wondering what the title means :)

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  5. Alfredo OlivaFebruary 5, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    Beautiful arabesques, they remind me of a peacock.
    Greetings

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  6. Joop ZandFebruary 5, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Doug it's a fantastic picture..... very well done.

    Greetings, Joop

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  7. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 5, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    I think that producing this must have been as challenging as pronouncing this post's title! :)
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  8. brattcatFebruary 5, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    a marvelous composition, doug.

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  9. Traveling HawkFebruary 5, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Superb work, Doug! That of the blacksmith's and yours!

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  10. alfonsoFebruary 5, 2012 at 9:19 AM


    · Beautiful shapes... as stunning butterflies.

    · hugs

    CR & LMA
    ________________________________
    ·

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  11. DomLOrthaFebruary 5, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Two jewels: the picture and the title. Really like!!!
    Have a nice day.

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  12. Luis GomezFebruary 5, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Gorgeous capture Doug!

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  13. orvokkiFebruary 5, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Very nice shot. !
    Have a nice next week.

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  14. Klaudia JFebruary 5, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Love the simplicity of this, Doug ...

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Cool and Well Done!

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  16. London CallerFebruary 5, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Ha! You know what?
    Freedom to bullsh!t is the Mother of all Rights.
    Every citizen in the world should have this.
    Thank God, we got it in Malaysia. ;o)

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  17. LúciaFebruary 5, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Creative and fun shot Doug! ;-)

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Beautiful in composition and movement...

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  19. hugoFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Such amazing fine craft and work of art! Your masterful framing and rendering have made this special!

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  20. https://cesarhdiago-fotografia.blogspot.com/February 6, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Wonderful detail.
    Good shot.

    Greetings.

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  21. ChristopherFebruary 13, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    Perhaps the least well-known of the rights but no less important than the others. Sometimes a man just has to get his Supercalafragalisticexpealadocous on and nobody should stand in his way. Lovely shot Doug

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  22. rianFebruary 16, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    mesmerizing pattern in this iron work.. great catch! :)

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