Springtime in Bayside Acacia Cemetery

Queens, NY - Sean Hopkins - Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 : goo

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A modern day hotbed of wanton neglect belies any of the original intentions of preserving the remembrance of lost loved ones at Acacia Cemetery.

This is less an educational set than a pictorial journey through a place that is slowly succumbing to Mother Nature, and unfortunately, a fair share of vandalism.

Some may find this a bit macabre and I fully understand that. Yet others, like myself can look at these photos and realize the swiftness of our existence, the wonderment of being alive, and the subtle beauty of decay.

I approached this photoshoot tastefully, with the intentions of representing just that.

Camera: 2001 Canon 35mm Elan 7e
Lens: Tamron 28-80mm 1:3.5-5.6 Aspherical Zoom/Wide Angle

Film: Kodak TMax 400

For information on the cemetery, link to Bayside Acacia Cemetery, Queens

And see the seminal CityNoise post here

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