When I shared new photos I’ve taken inside Trinity Church with a friend, he remarked, “I see. You’re digging deeper into the details.” More details to share in the future. Have a good day, folks. 😉
Posts Tagged ‘architecture’
delving into the details
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, colors, design, details, Inspiration, Photography, spiritual, stained glass windows, Trinity Church on March 27, 2015| 3 Comments »
4 works in progress for the spring
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, tagged architecture, art, churches, colors, culture, Farm Security Administration, food photography, Frederic Crowninshield, history, Inspiration, Joseph A. Horne, life, light, love of learning, Photography, research, storytelling on February 19, 2015| 1 Comment »
Spring will come! Meanwhile, here are a few projects that I’m working on.
1. New postcards coming to the Trinity Church Bookshop. Most of my previous images have focused on details of the stained glass windows. These new images highlight the wall paintings, murals and the interesting play of winter light across the unique architectural features of the building.
2. Moving forward with the Interludes. Interludes is a collection of historical vignettes composed of words and images relating in someway to the life journey of Joseph A. Horne (1911-1987). 
My research into his life began, in part, out of curiosity sparked by stories that he’d told his son and his son would later share with me.
Researching his life became a walk through history as I learned about orphan trains, immigration, the Depression, the Farm Security Administration, photography used at home and in war, and then there was the Monuments, Fine Arts & Archives program. What a delight to share with his son, “Hey, did you know your dad was one of the Monuments Men?”
In addition to my main chapters, there are “interlude extras.” Please check out previous posts here: interludes TOC. Coming soon Mr. Horne’s correspondence in the 1940s and 1950s with photographic historian and collector, Dr. Erich Stenger, and the complexities of operating the Offenbach Archival Depot.
3. Collecting and Sharing “Lost” Stories. It’s not so much that most of the stories are lost. I just think that some portions of these stories could be more widely known.
For instance, it’s not so much sharing the technical story of this stained glass window designed by Frederic Crowninshield in the 1880s (which was sadly dismantled in the 1950s). What I’m looking forward to sharing is the story of the remarkable Bostonian for whom the window was created and whose legacy is still being felt today.
I’m also looking forward to sharing even a small portion of the story of an African American architect who started out designing stained glass in the late 1800s before moving on to design buildings, and even starting an architecture department, before his death in the late 1920s. Researching this man’s life has opened my eyes to the role of African Americans in architecture. It has also given me a new perspective on the complexities of life, within and across ethnicities, as America forever dances (and fences) with the idea of becoming a “melting pot.” Stay tuned.
4. More Food Photography. Well, when you’re stuck in a “snow globe” after many successive snowstorms, and your favorite place to work at home is the warm kitchen, you can start to have a lot of fun photographing food. We’ll see what the rest of this wintry culinary season has to hold for me and my camera.
chive sprouts
Moro
That’s the scoop. Stay warm!
the eagle
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, black and white, churches, decoration, design, eagles, Inspiration, Photography, sculpture, symbolism on January 7, 2015| 3 Comments »
Close-up of the eagle lectern in the sanctuary at Trinity Church in Copley Square, Boston.
colored light on walls …
Posted in Inspiration, On the Road, tagged abstract, architecture, art, churches, colors, Galway Cathedral, Inspiration, interiors, ireland, light, Photography, stained glass, travel, walls on November 16, 2014| 3 Comments »
More images from Galway Cathedral. I was able to briefly visit the cathedral on two different days.
The first day was cloudy but on the second there was a period of bright sun.
As I tried to capture the colors of stained glass shimmering on the wall, I was reminded of light dancing on water and nature’s colors reflected and rippling on the surface.
A magical moment, indeed.
works in progress …
Posted in Inspiration, On the Road, tagged architecture, art, artwork, beauty, cathedrals, churches, colors, faith, Galway, Galway Cathedral, ireland, Patrick Pollen, religion, stained glass, travel on November 14, 2014| 1 Comment »
Of all the buildings that I was able to step into in Galway, I was able to spend the most time at the Galway Cathedral. Dedicated on August 15, 1965 by Cardinal Cushing of Boston, it is noted as the youngest of Europe’s stone cathedrals. Its art and architecture reflect many different styles and periods from Byzantine to Gothic to Romanesque.
Detail from St. Michael, by Patrick Pollen of Dublin
Online, there are many images of the exterior. My camera tended to focus on the variety of stained glass windows, mosaics and carvings on the interior walls. In addition to learning the larger story of the building’s creation, it has been a pleasure to research and learn about the individual artists, like Patrick Pollen, who dedicated so many years of their lives to producing artwork for this cathedral.
Detail from St. Gabriel, by Patrick Pollen of Dublin
It will take me a while to sort through the images and continue my research. There are always stories to discover! Until I pull together my words and images about this beautiful structure, here are few images to peruse.
and then there was st. augustine
Posted in Inspiration, On the Road, tagged architecture, art, beauty, churches, colors, faith, Galway, George William Walsh, Gothic church, Inspiration, ireland, Photography, religion, St. Augustine, stained glass windows, storytelling, travel on November 12, 2014| 3 Comments »
As I’ve written about before, one of the great pleasures for me of stepping into a church is to see the wide variety of artistic expression through stained glass. Such is certainly the case with a quick visit to St. Augustine’s, a Gothic church in Galway completed in 1859.
Apparently during renovations in the 1970s, the original window over the main altar was replaced by a new window depicting the Resurrection. The artist is George W. Walsh.You can read a bit more about Mr. Walsh via this link. His father, with whom he apprenticed for several years, was a pupil of stained glass artist and illustrator Harry Clarke.
While no one seemed to mind me meandering about with my camera, I focused mostly on that window above the altar with its many lovely parts making an incredibly beautiful whole.
The other window that caught my attention happened to be a depiction of St. Augustine himself. Later I discovered that Mr. Walsh also composed and completed that window.
It was a bit rainy that day so I did not take many exterior shots, but via this link you can view the building. On this webpage, you can read just a bit more about the history of the Augustinians in Galway and more about the construction of this particular building.
galway
Posted in Inspiration, On the Road, tagged architecture, art, churches, colors, faith, Galway, Inspiration, ireland, Photography, Priory of St Mary, religion, stained glass windows, The Claddagh, travel on November 11, 2014| 3 Comments »
I’ve been on a bit of whirlwind travel for work and pleasure. In addition to spending time among swans, I managed to step into a few churches along the way. Here’s a bit of the beauty to be found at the Priory of St. Mary’s, The Claddagh, Galway, Ireland. I hope I have the opportunity to return one day.
light on the floor
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, churches, colors, design, Inspiration, perspective, Photography, stained glass, stained glass windows on October 8, 2014| 3 Comments »
Stained glass reflected on the stone floor at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston’s South End. The actual stained glass windows I may post in the future.
the story in and of the glass
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, biblical stories, churches, colors, creativity, design, Inspiration, National Historic Landmark, Photography, stained glass windows, storytelling, Tiffany on October 8, 2014| 3 Comments »
One of the reasons that I have come to love photographing stained glass windows is story. There’s the story of the building in which the window is placed. There’s the story of the people who commissioned the creation of the window. There’s the story that the artist and his or her team is asked to express in paint and layers of glass, and their artistic interpretation of that story. And then there’s the completed window and what story it actually conveys to each individual viewer across the generations.
These are details from the windows at Church of the Convenant, located on Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay. It is a National Historic Landmark built 1865-1867. Then, in the late 1890s, the sanctuary was completely redecorated by Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company.
It is still an active parish and they have put together a wealth of information detailing the story of the parish, the Gothic architecture of the building, and its Tiffany decoration.
There is an online tour of the windows and interior via this link. But, of course, if you’re in the area, definitely take the self-guided tour still available. The walking map provides interesting descriptions of the three Tiffany designers’ interpretations of the biblical stories they were to represent in glass.
And of the photographs I took during my most recent walking tour, following is an image that did not work out and yet I could not make myself delete it. So, I suppose such an action is part of the story of me.
More information available: http://www.cotcbos.org/
a new week and new works available
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, church, colors, holiday cards, Inspiration, letter writing, Photography, Postcards, stained glass windows, stationery on October 6, 2014| 3 Comments »
Words + Images 