Visit to Vernon, CT

Vernon Burying Ground photo by MiraHartford

Pic of the Day: A selection of ancient tombstones from the Burying Ground in Vernon, CT, at the intersection of Talcotville Rd. and Dobson Rd. In traditional Helder fashion, while going out to meet with a client for a commercial, I misread directions and came across this site. I've actually driven past a few times over the years, but finally had some time and handy iPhone camera to snap some shots during the daytime. You can check out the full set on my flickr page.

Looking over the set, I was reminded of how graveyards and photography seem to go hand in hand. This seems especially true of say 'youth photography'. I recall my photography class in high school and how many of us in one way form or another, took photos of graves, graveyards, memorials. It's been a while since I've gone out of my way to do photos of graves (and they're not spectacular), but it just caught my attention and needed to be done, it seemed. In the end, isn't that what graveyards are about: catching our attention to remind us of the past?

My favorite image: this tombstone and flag seem to indicate that the deceased served in the Revolutionary War.