I was making a book...of my time with Susanna's Winged Messengers...
trees eerily covered with ice from the gallons and gallons of water sprayed
gathering images from here and here
telling the story of how the flour mill inspired my photo essay with the Winged Messenger
the next morning I read that the mill had been engulfed in fire at the same time I was gathering photos, 2 teenage kids arrested for arson!!?? This is sad on so many levels, historic architecture with so much possibility for a renewed life, many ideas over the years but nothing ever came of them. Most recently it was decided this would be our light rail train station.
But it was also home to many of the quietly ignored.
Thinking of them all right now.
Click here to preview this book
Stephanie..I absolutely LOVE EVERYTHING about your blog..these photographs are amazing..your sight is bright and sunny..your art...Speaking of "gifts"..(:
Posted by: Orly | March 05, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Hi Stephanie. How sad that such beauty as this mill can be destroyed in an instant with the recklessness of these boys. These are beautiful pictures.
Posted by: gloria | March 05, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Really excellent photos, Stephanie!! I love being able to see shots of snow and ice...so different from what's around here.
Posted by: Julie Prichard | March 05, 2009 at 02:27 PM
Oh I have chills....the beauty, the sadness.
Posted by: Linda@Lime in the Coconut | March 05, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Oh my gosh, Stephanie, I'm so touched by your post and I would LOVE to see your book. For some reason the link won't work for me, though. Would you mind emailing me a link?
It's so sad that this beautiful old building was destroyed - and on purpose. Why??? I just can't understand that way of thinking. Thank God noone was hurt inside.
I'm looking forward to seeing your photographs of the place. Were you able to peek inside? There's a haunting look to burned-out places...
Posted by: susanna | March 05, 2009 at 07:55 PM
So sorry to hear about your beautiful building Steph! We recently had a building burn down, also they think it was arson. So sad fire is!
I was unable to access the Blurb link.
Happy Weekend Friend in the Mango Room!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | March 05, 2009 at 07:56 PM
those photo's are really incredible - thank you for sharing them, the other links & your thoughts ... much to ponder.
... don't know if it is just me, but the last link (book preview) directed to a blank page ... am interested in the preview.
Posted by: 3rdEyeMuse | March 05, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Oh that is so tragic! Your photos are beautiful though, proving there's beauty even among the loss. xoxox
Posted by: Paris Parfait | March 06, 2009 at 06:18 AM
The contrast between nature and its white (pure?) shine, and the old beaten-up building, dark with soot...........
Great images.
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | March 06, 2009 at 07:35 AM
Oh Steph, I am so sad! That was a great building and for someone to just set it a blaze is unthinkable. What a loss but what a great documentation of the greatness lost. Thanks for sharing both the before and after of the the treasure. smooches
Posted by: Leau | March 06, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Oh, my. How quickly something can be destroyed..
Posted by: Chris | March 06, 2009 at 02:57 PM
These photos absolutely sing, Steph. It's a sad, sad song but there's such haunting beauty in it. Those flash frozen trees sparkling in the sun and the scraps of history making a tragic collage. Moving and beautiful.
Posted by: JeriAnn | March 06, 2009 at 06:19 PM
What possesses people to burn things down?
Especially precious old historic buildings?
Excellent preview of the blurb book, the flour mill photographed very well...nicely done Steph.
xoxo
Posted by: gillian | March 06, 2009 at 09:48 PM
What a sad thing to happen to such a piece of history. I'm glad you documented it well with your photos. Great books! You are a busy bee my dear Steph. The books are fantastic!
Posted by: Isabel | March 06, 2009 at 10:15 PM
amazing shots. the first made me pause... the combination of heat and ice; wondering how they could both exist at the same time
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | March 07, 2009 at 04:48 PM