From our walk around Bonamargy:
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| Via the Hasselblad/50mm, on FP4+ in HC-110 (1:31 for 9 minutes in case you were wondering), printed on MG Classic fibre paper. |
I think there's a better shot/print in this than I've managed here, and I shall endeavour to capture it next time I am there. The inclusion of part of the gravestone (bottom right) adds a little context to the scene. Who knows, next time I might even capture the ghost of the Black Nun, which is said to walk around the walls of the friary. Sister Julia took to living in the friary after it had been abandoned in 1641 and was something of a prophetess, according to the story. It is unclear whether she was murdered or slipped and fell to her death, but she is buried by the entrance to the building, by her wishes, so that visitors would have to walk over her grave as they entered to worship...a testament to her humility.
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| This one required a little dodging of the interior, which I didn't want to go to black. Still, the outside stonework here (and in the print above) is a bit lighter than I would like it. I elected not to re-print either of them, since I wasn't 100% happy with the focus. Another one I shall re-take next time I'm there. |
A bit light, but I like them. I do hope you get back there to make more photographs.
ReplyDeleteForcing people to walk over your grave is a bit odd. I thought 'revenge' rather than 'humility', but perhaps my mind runs the wrong way.
Perhaps you are right...at least this way She has to be acknowledged, not ignored.
DeleteSometimes I have a little pause when walking through these old graveyards, as almost certainly I'm treading over the bones of people buried deep underneath. This taphophilia can get a bit much at times...we're forever finding ourselves outside old Church Ruins these days, cameras in hand.
I also feel a bit hesitant/guilty when photographing old tombs. I usually make a small libation of tea if I'm hanging around. Not sure if the old Korean kings like English Breakfast or not . . . .
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