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The smallest thing

2007.12.21

In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little, human detail can become a leitmotiv. ~ Henri Cartier-Bresson

Detail of St. Stephens Church (see yesterday's post). This church is a Catholic Mission on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Central Wyoming. My mother used to go there quite often and, although I don't attend services there, I love the church.

For photos of the stained glass windows in the church (entirely in Native American design), go here.
16 Comments
rolpa Love the patterns. Clarity and precison in this photo is heightned by the ice and the sky. Very nice work.
rolpa · 2007-12-21: 19:29
dkelly this church is beautiful. so is the photograph : )
dkelly · 2007-12-21: 21:09
DancingDolphin Oh good... I was going to request that we get to see the design! :-) Very nice!
DancingDolphin · 2007-12-21: 21:17
youlookmahvelous The church in it's entirety is also very beautiful, I love this crisp colorful view.
youlookmahvelous · 2007-12-21: 22:01
jwideman great patterns. the shot looked so warm in yesterday's post! the icicles just make me so cold!
jwideman · 2007-12-21: 22:12
Aniruddha Very nicely seen and executed.
Aniruddha · 2007-12-22: 00:19
MHJphotos Wonderful ... The azure sky is spectacular! I think my favorite things, besides the brilliant hues, is all of the geometry in this shot. From the triangles in the roof lines, the paintings, and the sunlit triangle on the left of the image. Then there's the rhombus (how many times do you get to use RHOMBUS in a blog posting?! I just had to take advantage!) shaped wall! I even see a rectangle in the shadow in the upper right corner.

Wonderful!
MHJphotos · 2007-12-22: 00:41
kangshung Very nice photo of a lovely church.
kangshung · 2007-12-22: 02:06
vterezia WONDERFUL<INTERESTING>church for lovely INDIANS!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! GOOD BLESS for your and nice family!!
vterezia · 2007-12-22: 02:09
vterezia my favorites!!
vterezia · 2007-12-22: 02:09
jet28 Beautiful!
jet28 · 2007-12-22: 05:08
coralinad I love the icicles - roots this in place and time. Beautiful.
coralinad · 2007-12-22: 07:27
sunshineand wonderful designs
sunshineand · 2007-12-22: 11:07
dweiskir I remembered the stained glass windows and thought it may be the same church. It is all so lovely. I agree with Mat, I love the geometry of this photo. And the icicles are the only indication that it's winter. Subtle, but perfect.
dweiskir · 2007-12-22: 20:56
Genevieve fantastic light ratio, colour contrast and I love the icicles!
Genevieve · 2007-12-22: 21:20
Jannie Oh, I just LOVE this church! The Native American motifs are so awesome. When I come to visit you I would love to go there. Beautiful shot.
Jannie · 2007-12-24: 23:43
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