Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Ed Snyder and I had a great day of photographing at Mount Moriah Cemetery in southwest Philadelphia. Ed, thanks for being a great guide and inspiration!

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

These two angels are located in the Rosebank Cemetery in Edinburgh.
This gravestone is from St. Cuthbert's in Edinburgh.

Monday, December 12, 2011

ames Deas from the Glasgow Necropolis. Taken this summer when I visited the cemetery in July.
Bob, you might like this!
www.bbc.co.uk
Hugh Schofield finds a new way of discovering the joys of one of Paris's great 19th Century cemeteries, Montparnasse.
To give some of you who are interested a reference to what I do in Scotland during the summer, here is one of the completed research pages from the Royal Commission's web page. It includes my photos and research of the cemetery sites. My work is always listed under "digital images".

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/119274/digital_images/edinburgh+70+belford+road+dean+cemetery/
canmore.rcahms.gov.uk
Canmore is the heart of the RCAHMS archive. It provides searchable, map-based information on buildings and archaeological sites throughout Scotland.
This split column fragment was found in the Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh.
This cross fragment was found in the Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh.
This headless figure is located in the North Merchiston Cemetery in Edinburgh.
This angel is from the Comley Bank Cemetery in Edinburgh.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Here is a link to one of my photo/research pages at the Royal Commission's website:

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/119274/digital_images/edinburgh+70+belford+road+dean+cemetery/

Thursday, October 20, 2011

This is located in the Greyfriar's Cemetery in Edinburgh Scotland.

Friday, October 14, 2011


This is Isabella Lady Moncreiff. She rests in peace in Dean Cemetery with her husband Lord Moncreiff. This is one of my favorite portraits at that site.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

It's finally out! This is the project I was working on this summer in Edinburgh and for a few weeks after I returned home. It's the Fall magazine for the World Monuments Fund.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

What used to be the front gate of Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Located in the Cannongate Kirk Cemetery.

Monday, August 8, 2011

This small heart was found in Newington Cemetery in Edinburgh.
The wild fields that are now what used to be parts of Newington Cemetery.
Here is the link to my new book published at blurb.com.

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2198117

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Detail of a much larger monument located in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.
The gravestone of Andrew Tod. Edinburgh Scotland.
Greyfriar's Cemetery in Edinburgh.
A detail from the North Merchiston Cemetery in Edinburgh.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Self portrait in front of the Jane Jack portal on the Buchanan Memorial in Dean Cemetery.







This poor thing looks like she has such a major headache! This is from Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

John Smith is buried in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.
St. Peter's Cemetery in Philadelphia.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

The gravestone of Dr. Burns in the Grange Cemetery located in Edinburgh.
Woodlands Cemetery in Philadelphia

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Gettysburg National Cemetery.
This photo is from Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

The gravesite of Captain John Gray located in the Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

For Art and Dog lovers, he is something for you. This is the dog of the Scottish painter Horatio McCullock, b. 1805 - d. 1867. This image of his pup is carved at the base of his celtic cross in Warriston Cemetery. Here is some info on Horatio:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_McCulloch

Friday, January 7, 2011

This wall monument is located in Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh. This site is currently overrun with weeds and wild flowers. Although there is a natural beauty portray in the photo, the cemetery itself needs a serious overhaul to save some of the beautiful monuments located here.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

This detail is from Warriston Cemetery in Edinburgh. It is one of the local cemeteries that is in very poor condition, and many of the stones have been knocked over, vandalized, or just worn down by the elements.
This church is located just outside of the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh.
Captain John Gray set this stone up for his parents. It's located in the Old Calton Hill Cemetery in Edinburgh.