
St. Cynhaearn, Ynyscynhaearn, Gwynedd, Wales
To think that this church was originally surrounded by water, a sanctuary that is tucked away from the coast and prying Viking eyes.
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To think that this church was originally surrounded by water, a sanctuary that is tucked away from the coast and prying Viking eyes.
I arrive early at St. Peulan's to capture the sunrise and I'm not disappointed. I take my photographs and then just sit and watch until the sky desaturates into the pale blue of the day.
Refined Reflections: The Best of Genius Loci
These conservators, these minimal interventionists, aren’t simply curators of the paint pot and infill, but also guardians of a rich cultural tapestry that teaches us what it means to be human.
I’m told that the bricks (amongst other later demolished sites) were deposited here after the blitz of Liverpool - swept up from the bomb-pitted terraced houses and trucked onto the beach.
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This is a story that moves beyond virtual reality - one that includes the observer and a dimension of time that flows within a structure that is a portal in more ways than one.
A nod to Banister Fletcher: Church Monuments