Sunday, October 2, 2011

Une Autre Croix - Cimetière de Passy


I've found these lovely porcelain crosses and wreaths at each and every cemetery I've visited in Paris. I think they become even more beautiful as they weather.  Last January, after a rainfall, I thought this one very special, with the fallen leaves.
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20 comments:

  1. Thirtytwo degreesOctober 2, 2011 at 12:12:00 AM CDT

    Yes, those are exceptional. So happy that you thought to photograph them and share them. To be honest, I was so awestruck in my first visit that I had to think about when to take photos as I wanted to gawk too much.

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  2. JulieOctober 2, 2011 at 12:14:00 AM CDT

    I was taking shots of porcelain flowers at a cemetery here in Sydney, just yesterday. You have shown us a particularly beautiful example.

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  3. UnknownOctober 2, 2011 at 2:47:00 AM CDT

    Un objet d'art et de foi, Virginia.
    Avoir un bon week-end.
    Costas

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  4. MalyssOctober 2, 2011 at 3:31:00 AM CDT

    We have not so much porcelane flowers in south, so that makes the picture interesting.Cemeteries are more "italian" here .

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 2, 2011 at 4:36:00 AM CDT

    I love this shot Virginia, it has a timeless quality..was there a period when these porcelain crosses were the popular thing to do or is it something that has always been around?

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  6. La Petite GalleryOctober 2, 2011 at 5:25:00 AM CDT

    There are so many famous people
    laid to rest in Montmartr. This
    is a haunting image.
    yvonne

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  7. VirginiaOctober 2, 2011 at 7:18:00 AM CDT

    Grace, I don't know how long these have been around. From the looks of many of them, they are quite old and surprisingly seem to hold up well although they get a patina as you can see here, mainly from dust and dirt. I looked at new ones thinking I"d try and bring one home for my mom's grave but the newer ones seemed too bright. Also, sadly here in my city, most anything you leave at a cemetery is stolen. I have many photos though, I feel a series coming on! HA

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  8. Castles Crowns and CottagesOctober 2, 2011 at 8:16:00 AM CDT

    Absolutely gorgeous. It is almost a message in itself to show that time makes things more beautiful and even in death, the withered beauty is something to behold and revere.

    ANita

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  9. martinealisonOctober 2, 2011 at 9:31:00 AM CDT

    Une photo bien jolie... Gros bisous

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  10. La BrocanteuseOctober 2, 2011 at 9:41:00 AM CDT

    This is just so serenely beautiful! thank you for sharing. xo Col ~ Afrique du Sud

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  11. koraleeOctober 2, 2011 at 10:26:00 AM CDT

    Thank you so much for visiting me the other day...your blog is so lovely..isn't Anita wonderful?!!!
    Love your photography...this cross is amazing! Fallen leaves...sigh...so perfect.
    Happy week to you my new friend. xoxo

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  12. Malgorzata IngstadOctober 2, 2011 at 11:10:00 AM CDT

    Wonderful street shots from Paris - seen with your eyes, but very, very nice for me.

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  13. Genie -- Paris and BeyondOctober 2, 2011 at 11:50:00 AM CDT

    This one is in wonderful shape and so beautiful with the wet leaves. I have seen many of these in the Paris cemeteries, many with broken petals. Love this shot.

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  14. T. BecqueOctober 2, 2011 at 11:53:00 AM CDT

    It is lovely and it's a nice composition with the leaves and curls.

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  15. StarmanOctober 2, 2011 at 1:17:00 PM CDT

    Thought you'd like to see this. http://instagr.am/p/O3QQY/ It's the outdoor terrasse of Aimee's Tea Room - L'Oisivethé

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  16. AlexaOctober 2, 2011 at 1:40:00 PM CDT

    Love the angle here, V. I hate to see fake flowers at a gravesite, but the porcelain ones are so pretty—and not trying to be anything other than what they are. Kind of like the way they age too.

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  17. JackOctober 2, 2011 at 4:27:00 PM CDT

    You have a very nice composition here, Virginia. I am not familiar with the porcelain flowers, because -- and I am embarrassed to admit this -- I have not visited cemeteries when in Paris. That will be rectified next time I go . . .

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  18. Paris PaulOctober 3, 2011 at 10:35:00 AM CDT

    As you know, I'm a huge fan of Parisian cemeteries and find them incredibly inspiring and photogenic. The porcelain crosses are gorgeous and the one you've captured here is extra special. Thanks for sharing!

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  19. DarylOctober 3, 2011 at 12:00:00 PM CDT

    Interesting tradition .. and a lovely photo

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  20. Kirsten SteenOctober 4, 2011 at 10:22:00 AM CDT

    I adore French cimetieres. I could spend entire days in them. Will have to go look at some of your others.
    Kirsten

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