Back in 2004, I started photographing statues and cherubs found in Lenawee County, MI cemeteries. I picked the topic because I have photographed some in the past and I really thought the statues were interesting. Before I started the project I thought I would use some pictures that I took before and just take a couple of new photographs. I was wrong. This photo essay turned into something else. I printed out a listing of cemeteries, got into my car and drove to a number of them. Some cemeteries only got a drive by because there were no statues or cherubs in sight. It wasn't worth my time to actually stop. I photographed cemeteries for a month straight. Every available minute I had, I could be found at a cemetery. Laying on the ground getting the best angle for my photographs. I just loved finding a statue and shooting it from all angles.
Over on my photo blog, DCO's Photo Gallery, I'm starting an Eternal Beauty series of my cemetery photographs. I'm picking a few photographs that I love and I'm sharing them with all of you. Today, the first post is from Oakwood Cemetery in Adrian, MI. Enjoy!
(** The last Oakwood photo is of a masoleum door in the cemetery. I loved it so much I wanted to include it in the series. For the rest of the series, the photos should only be of statues and cherubs, unless I have another kickass photo like that. - DCO)
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