Memento mori
A reminder of the transience of human life. A monk’s cell at San Miniato outside Florence.
Italy 1972.
Mamiya C3, Medium format film.
Memento mori belongs to the following groups:
Italy and all Things Italian , Medium and Large Format Film Photography, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Shades of Grey, The Human Condition, The Other Side of Italy and Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints
midzing
fantastic image,,, well done
david malcolmson replied
Thank you, midzing
andygibb
perfection…great light and detail
david malcolmson replied
Many thanks, Andy.
denise romano
very nice, very telling
Mohsen Bayramn...
Love it with this composition and your excellent control on light… wow! amazing B&W!
david malcolmson replied
I am glad you liked this. Many thanks, Mohsnen.
Jacqueline Baker
Beautiful, simple, elegant image that shows just how little we really need in life..a place to eat, a place to sleep, a place to pray and a place to think, all else is luxury. This is a wonderful B&W which is both a pleasure to view and thought provoking!!
david malcolmson replied
Thank you so much, Jacqueline. How true your words about the simple necessities of life. This was San Miniato: at San Marco in Florence each monk had a Fra Angelico fresco on the wall of his cell, a glimpse of Heaven on earth.
shakey
Superb image
palegirl
I am constantly being amazed by your photographs. You need to get these images known by everyday people, not only are they beautifull but they are becoming a living record of the place, time and people. (if you are stuck I have some simple ideas)
david malcolmson replied
Palegirl, I am overwhelmed by your praise. It might be a comfort to you that many of these images are in my retrospective exhibition at Newcastle upon Tyne. It ends in December. Is it too far for you to visit, would be glad to meet you. I’d love to learn more about the ‘simple ideas.’
JudyBJ
absolutely amazing
david malcolmson replied
Thank you, Judy. Have you ever been to Italy?
JudyBJ
yes,i’ve been to quite a few places in Italy on different occasions and loved every minute of it
catherine walker
Fantastic..wonderful..sometimes I think I was a monk in a past life..hha!!
david malcolmson replied
Who knows? Thank you Catherine for all of your kind comments/
Larry Butterworth
excellent indeed, very contemplative beauty
david malcolmson replied
Thank you, Larry.
diLuisa
Wonderful image! I would love to see this in our new group The Other Side of Italy
Please join us and add this to our gallery! Saluti, Luisa
david malcolmson 29 days ago
Thank you, Luisa. I have now sent this image to your group.