Category: Projects
The Legend of George and Kitty Smith
George and Kitty Smith of Billinge in Merseyside most certainly still speak to us from their spectacular grave found in St Aidan’s churchyard. With this being such a grand example of Memento Mori, I began my quest to find out more about the Smiths. My research didn’t disappoint me as I began reading about the… Read more
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Gargoyles and Grotesques
I love taking photographs of gargoyles and grotesques, but do you know what the difference is between a gargoyle and a grotesque? What is a Grotesque? Firstly, a grotesque does not serve the purpose of filtering water away from a building to prevent damage to the stonework. This is the function of a gargoyle! It… Read more
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Within Darkness
Within Darkness are such haunting words. I begin writing this post while listening to Bill Oberst Jr‘s voice slowly and hauntingly say, ‘Within Darkness‘. “Creative souls are introspective souls. With introspection comes the realization that our lives are but a mist within a vapor. We don’t get to choose how our minds instinctively react to… Read more
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