Sky Cross
I’ve been the Chimayó many times, and expect to see crosses everywhere.
Just not in the sky….
El Santuario de Chimayó
Chimayó, New Mexico
photographed 3.16.2019
Posted on April 6, 2019, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, black and white photography, chimayo, church, learning to see, Leica, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, road trip, sky, take time to look, thoughtful seeing, travel photography. Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.
Seems ominous. Is that the impression you got?
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It didn’t feel ominous when I was there – but the photo does feel that way, with the arch pressing low against her head, her dead eyes, and that sky-cross…
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I see it as an establishing shot in the Hitchcock movie.
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Yes, only maybe a lot darker?
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A little darker. Mostly higher contrast.
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Yes – good point.
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Those eyes !
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They are sort of flat and dead, aren’t they. (But at least they don’t follow you around. Do they?)
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