What an incredible cemetery. I just got back from Sweden and they too have some old and interesting burial grounds. You really captured the essence of the Faces of Necropolis!
In my old hometown here in Texas i used to go at night to the local cemetery to draw. One person had a tombstone that happened to be a sitting bench and that tombstone was under a street light. So, when a full moon would come... i would go to that location to draw in the night. This post reminded me of that old memory. Great shots.... thanks for sharing with us. Perfect for this time of year!
Thank you very much for your kind words 🌸
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First, I wanted to ask if you were afraid then, but I guess there was nothing to be scared of.
Last November, I stayed late at the cemetery, and the janitor closed all the gates. It was dark, no lanterns were on, and it took me about 20 minutes to find the janitor to let me out. I was aware that I was alone there in the company of thousands of souls, but I was not afraid of them. I guess I would be more scared by a lonely (living) painter drawing tombstones ;)
Nevertheless, I felt relieved when I finally got out of there 😉
I bet you were relieved! Getting locked in an old cemetery sounds like the beginnings of a horror movie. I grew up in a family that really enjoyed horror movies and such. Needless to say, that desensitized me a bit to getting scared.
In fact, i use to thrive in conditions most would find a little scary. So, no i was never afraid in the dark at night to be there alone. However, it did have an ominous ambiance about the location. Not nearly as old and ominous as your cemetery there!
I used to think it helped my creative process considering my artwork was extremely dark back then (and i don't mean in shade and lighting or color ;).
You are very welcome too!