Ascending to the mystery
It was late afternoon when we arrived here, and the low sun was leaning through the windows, deepening the shadows. And the mystery.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Praha, Texas
photographed 11.24.2019
Posted on December 12, 2019, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, black and white photography, church, learning to see, Leica, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, Praha, Praha Texas, road trip, shadow, St. Mary's Catholic Church, stairs, take time to look, texas, thoughtful seeing, travel photography. Bookmark the permalink. 6 Comments.
The sumptuous soft glow on the left stops at the top stair. Whatever the mystery is, is a dark mystery.
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The original image was in color (which is unusual for me) and I almost left it that way because of the hint of color from the stained glass on both sides of the image. But the glow that you mentioned looked better in b&w.
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Church and what it stands for…a mystery in itself, you photo confirms that.
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Thank you, Paula. I seem to use the word “mystery” quite a bit when I write about these churches I photograph…
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I love that gate on the steps, not often seen here in Chicago.
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This was the only place I’ve seen a gate across the steps – most of the churches just have a rope across the stairs or a sign asking people to not go up. On our recent swing through South Texas, only 2 of the 13 churches had accessible second floors, and naturally I took full advantage of the opportunity.
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