Category: Memento Mori
The Skeleton Holding a Book
I can still remember now standing in awe at the skeleton holding a book high upon a tomb in Greyfriar’s kirkyard. It’s a perfect example of how the dead speak to us still beyond their grave. Memento Mori Photography in Edinburgh Edinburgh was my choice of city break purely based on the magnificent old kirkyard… Read more
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Bell on a Headstone Meaning
Here I explain the meaning of a bell on a headstone while introducing you to one of my favourite photographs. You can find this remarkable headstone in Middlebie Churchyard, Dumfries. The name of the one who lies beneath is Robert Bell who died in 1739 aged 32. Source: Canmore Dying at the age of just… Read more
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It is Important to Live life NOW!
I love the art of Memento Mori in old graveyards and paintings from long ago, but right now, I’m thinking of how relevant the message behind this imagery is, especially with the Coronavirus outbreak. Read more
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