Versailles, 2005

Why are the monuments covered?

This is my favorite of those posted. This is probably the most graphic yet there is definately a sense of mystery here... almost a sort of glowing unease. Looks like a great project. Are you going to do this a formal portfolio? Best. doc

Mark, the marble statues are covered for the winter to protect them against freezing and possible damage from cracking. an interesting thing is that I have never seen them uncovered. I have seen a few pictures here and there, but I have not gone out to find pictures of them on the internet- it is almost like they are more special becasue they are covered.

Yes Doc, I am going to make these into a portfolio with text and a linen covered box. I always thought that they needed to be seem, shown and kept together as a set.

Shades of Atget, this whole series... I like it. It balances between mysterious and matter-of-fact in a good way.