Recently I picked up the book Stairway to Heaven. It’s about the burial places of famous rock stars. Pretty cool.
I’m working in an altered book right now that began as a tribute to Edgar Allan Poe but is turning into a Dead Poet’s journal…..as I have been investigating where poets are buried and the stories surrounding their deaths. Judi just gave me a great book "The Poe Shadow" which is adding to my obsession.
A few weeks ago I took some pictures in a little local graveyard before the grass started growing and it still looked kinda spooky. It was for a project I can tell you about this fall.
I’m fascinated by cemetery photos – love the iron gates, stone finials, and carved sentiments. I’ve driven past Green-Wood in Brooklyn but never had the time to stop off to shoot it. Some day.
EDIT: Kim reminded me of the fantastic cemetery in Queens – Calvary. Need to get photos from there too.
If you live near a famous poet’s grave I’d love to have a photo……and maybe some grave dirt to add to my collection. I’ll trade ya something.
EDIT: Just received a sweet offer from Maj in Germany to collect grave dirt from Hans Christian Andersen’s grave in Denmark when she visits there soon. She asked if I was serious…..YES I AM! Thanks Maj!
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