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Mieke WA Minkjan | all galleries >> Challenges >> Weekly Challenges > Differences
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16-SEP-2012 © MiekeWAMinkjan

Differences

I always have inhibitions to take photos in a cemetery, but the bouquets of plastic flowers on some graves fascinate me.
I know it is based on different cultural and religious interpretations and differences
and the distinction in values of these symbols.
For example, my cultural heritage attaches importance to fresh bouquets of flowers.
I never dared to take a picture of them, now I did.

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Guest 19-Sep-2012 00:17
Really cool mix of textures and colours.
Janet Donnelly18-Sep-2012 13:27
I documented an entire funeral once ---- from church service to cemetery. It was a very moving experience and I had no wierd feelings about it. You did well with this shot, going outside your comfort zone ...... a very attractive sense of perspective.
Karen Stuebing17-Sep-2012 21:47
You captured a truly beautiful and colorful image stepping out of your comfort zone. Love this.
Cindi Smith17-Sep-2012 20:54
I like this composition. Well seen and taken!
Stephanie17-Sep-2012 19:01
I prefer fresh flowers too Mieke!
Excellent capture of this tribute to the departed.
Jola Dziubinska17-Sep-2012 18:52
Nice perspective and touch of color in this sad environment.
Laryl17-Sep-2012 17:31
as this opened I thought it was marble counter and a mirror image! the shiney surface is so pretty (and wouldn't last a half hour here in our dust) The headstones are not engraved or on the other side perhaps?
borisalex17-Sep-2012 15:48
I find it interesting that there are no names engraved..that´s different!
cits_4_pets17-Sep-2012 05:21
Great angle and good job shooting outside your comfort zone!
Inga Morozoff17-Sep-2012 03:01
I can understand the feeling you describe, but you managed a great shot.
wernere0117-Sep-2012 01:20
This is a fine shot with great clarity. But I don´t know why, somehow a cemetery is simply not a place to take captures for me.
J. Scott Coile17-Sep-2012 01:03
It is a strange feeling. I have had friends ask me to document funerals and burials and I always feel a little weird.