I have always identified myself as a
Vintage-Pixie-Zombie, and the Zombie side of me loves cemeteries. There’s
something about them so hauntingly inviting; walking amongst all the lost souls
who have left their lifeless bodies for new adventures, is something that really
appeals to me.
You will not find a more beautiful cemetery
than Père Lachaise Cemetery. It’s so vast and you
could easily (as I did) spend a multitude of hours there. It is arguably the
most famous in the world, with graves and monuments dedicated to some of the
most inspiring people to ever grace this earth:
- Oscar Wilde
- Jim Morrison
- Molière (comic playwright)
- Chopin (pianist)
- Paul Eluard (poet)
- Georges Rodenbach (poet and novelist), are just a few names whose bodies found their final resting place, here.
I found myself there with two friends and it
was wonderful to experience it with them. We basked in our amazement and love
for this cemetery, which is so inconspicuous as you enter, but as you start to
walk around you really get a sense of how special the place is – a world
treasure. It was a spectacular day, with nearly every crevasse bathed in sunlight, it
was truly one of the best experiences I have ever had.
Equipment:
I took these pictures with my camera phone (iPhone). I know photography snobs
will recoil with disgust, but I love these pictures! It actually happened by
mistake, because I had my gorgeous Olympus TRIP with me and took a full roll of
film – only to snap said film as I wound it (the ultimate photography fail). I
took these photos in colour, but used my ‘Vintage Camera’ Application, to turn
them into Black and White.
Editing:
There is very little editing here and not all have been edited. I have slightly
sharpened the focus on a few and lightened some of the darkest shadows.
You can view the full 16-picture gallery,
over on my Flickr page, here.
‘Til next time! :)
Isha
xx
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