Sunday, January 22, 2012

Winter Churchyard

Old Headstones, Unitarian Churchyard, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok


The lush appearance of the Unitarian Churchyard is just one of the attractions of this old Southern Gothic graveyard. Ironwork fences try to contain the luxuriant growth of ferns and grasses. Crepe Myrtle trees draped in Spanish moss overhang ancient headstones that tell brief stories of mysterious past lives. A walk among the rampant growth and slowly decaying graves, in the shadow of the Colonial era church, is like stepping back in time to a place completely isolated from the present.

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18 comments:

  1. JoeJanuary 22, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    You made this cemetery appear so warm and peaceful. Wonderful composition Doug.

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  2. Marie LCJanuary 22, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Belle lumière apaisante qui convient parfaitement à ce lieu de repos éternel

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  3. BirdmanJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    A fine Sunday image.

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  4. KrunalJanuary 22, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    nice tones

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  5. alfonsoJanuary 22, 2012 at 2:57 PM


    · Good shot. In B&W it would be a sad image.

    · regards

    CR & LMA
    ________________________________
    ·

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  6. FilipBlogJanuary 22, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Excellent picture and location. The trees and the graveyard combination are unique. I don't like the maintenance of the weed however.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  7. Tiago BragaJanuary 22, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    WOW :O very very original and fantastic photo!
    great colors and contrasts i love it

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  8. MarcieJanuary 22, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    This is beautiful! Such gorgeous light!

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  9. Kathryn DycheJanuary 22, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Graveyards are usually so dark and sombre. Love how light and bright this image is, so beautiful.

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  10. RandyJanuary 22, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    That's an amazing shot.

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  11. MelissaJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    I like how you exposed this. It feels ethereal. Like heaven is right around the corner. :)

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  12. john4jackJanuary 23, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    This is marvelous. It makes me long for the South. I was born raised and educated there

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  13. UnknownJanuary 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    I like small cementerys, when I visited cities I liked to visited and read the names...

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  14. BeachGypsyJanuary 23, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Mysterious and peaceful places are the old historic churchyards in the Lowcountry! Love to trudge through them!

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  15. DomLOrthaJanuary 24, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    What a wonderful light over the graveyard! Great composition with the trees too!
    Have a nice day.

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  16. FriedaJanuary 24, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    What a beautiful cemetery... it looks so bright and atypical. Your picture is great!!

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  17. ChristopherJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    Such beautiful atmosphere and mood--and from a cemetery scene. Really nice shot Doug.

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  18. rianFebruary 8, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    i find the trees really appealing in this shot of yours.. nicely captured! :)

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