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This house by the side of the road begged to be photographed. The owner had painted a very clear message in the front....not sure why, but thankfully he didn't seem to be at home that day.....
Ok, so this is somewhat of a cheat, because it has a real smiley on it, but the circumstances are rather special. Behind the smile: the youngest member of my highschool classmate's family. Arrives within the following weeks :)
I was walking by the post office yesterday and found this sign to be somewhat humorous in regards to the current debate raging in our country. My opinion is that we have all these people here we may as well make them citizens once they clear ICE. That way the people who want to be here to have a better life for themselves and their family can stay. The people who want to be here to escape jail/prison can go back and face the music. I agree with the sentiment that we are a nation of laws but we are also compassionate and kind. Those ideas can be reconciled and I think the sooner they are, the better.
You can't lose what you never had, you can't keep what's not yours & you can't hold on to something that doesn't want to stay.
Really creepy hallway at an abandoned Chicago hospital taken awhile ago. I was supposed to be in the shot but apparently I messed up the timing/exposure...or at least that's what I'm telling myself.
(Explore #246)
That shouldnt be to hard...looks pretty damn blue to me.
Not to much PP on this, just a contrast punch and a little cropping.
When things look this good why mess with them right?
One of the many barns on the Three Springs farm. We've been planning the summer shoot for the past three weeks, with rain every available day. But we scheduled for yesterday and it was perfect. Sunny, warm with a crisp breeze, and everything in full summer swing.
“Look, my daughter, at my Heart, surrounded with thorns with which ungrateful men pierce me every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. You at least try to console me and say that I promise to assist at the hour of death, with the graces necessary for salvation, all those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, shall confess, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.”
– Our Lady to Sr Lucia dos Santos.
Stained glass window from the church of St Joseph in Peru, IL.
Wale, Desean Jackson, Snootie Wild Spotted in Hollywood at Trinidad James’ Welcome to LA & Album Release Party 1-25-15
The Atlanta artist celebrated the release of his new free project “No One Is Safe”
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Jan. 23, 2015) – Trinidad James (Think It’s A Game Records) hosted a star studded Welcome to L.A. party in Hollywood celebrating the new release of his free project titled “No One Is Safe.” James and friends partied it up with NFL star Desean Jackson, Maybach Music Group artist Wale, Miguel and more inside the sold out club, plus a live performance by Snootie Wild and the night’s soundtrack provided by DJ Mark Da Spot.
His “No One Is Safe”(#NOIS) project has already garnered rave reviews a midst the blogosphere since it’s release on Jan. 20th. The Trinidadian born, Southern raised artist also unveiled his official art book dubbed The Book of Jame$ featuring 46 pages of artistically dope photos shot by famed Photographer Evan Ranft aka “5pc” in addition to motivational quotes from inspirational icons.
Keep up with Trinidad Jame$ on Twitter & Instagram: @TrinidadJamesGG
For more information contact:
Echo Hattix: echohattix@echoingsoundz.net
Johnathan Sims: jsims@thinkitsagame.com
Photography By: #VVKPhoto
Booking: info@vvkphoto.com
Former Governor Rick Perry, Carly Fiorina and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz speaking with supporters at an event hosted by Keep the Promise at Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, Arizona.
Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.
Rochester Castle
Kent
Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, England. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of the best preserved in England or France. Located along the River Medway and Watling Street, Rochester was a strategically important royal castle. During the medieval period it helped protect England's south-east coast from invasion. The first castle at Rochester was founded in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest. It was given to Bishop Odo by his half-brother, William the Conqueror. During the Rebellion of 1088 over the succession to the English throne, Odo supported Robert Curthose, the Conqueror's eldest son, against William Rufus. It was during this conflict that the castle first saw military action; the city and castle were besieged after Odo made Rochester a headquarters for the rebellion. After the garrison capitulated, this first castle was abandoned.
Between 1087 and 1089 the king asked Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, to build a new stone castle at Rochester. He established the current extent of the castle. Though much altered through the centuries, some parts of Gundulf's work survive. In 1127 King Henry I granted the castle to the Bishops of Canterbury in perpetuity. William de Corbeil built the massive keep that still dominates the castle today. Throughout the 12th century the castle remained in the custody of the archbishops.
During the First Barons' War (1215–1217) in King John's reign, baronial forces captured the castle from Archbishop Stephen Langton and held it against the king. The siege that followed was one of the largest in England up to that point. After resisting for just over seven weeks, the garrison surrendered. Although the castle had been greatly damaged, with breaches in the outer walls and one corner of the keep collapsed, it was hunger that eventually forced their hand. The castle did not stay under John's control for long and in 1216 it was captured by the French Prince Louis who was the new leader of the baronial faction. John died and was succeeded by his son King Henry III in 1216; the next year, the war ended and the castle was taken under direct royal control.
Rochester was besieged for the third time in 1264 during the Second Barons' War (1264–1267). The castle's royal constable, Roger de Leybourne, held Rochester in support of the king. Rebel armies led by Simon de Montfort and Gilbert de Clare entered the city and set about trying to capture the castle. Again the castle resisted, though this time with a different outcome. After a week, the rebel armies raised the siege in the face of relief from Henry himself. Although the castle did not surrender, it suffered extensive damage which was not repaired until the following century. The castle saw military action for the last time in 1381 when it was captured and ransacked during the Peasants' Revolt. As Rochester Castle fell out of use its materials were reused elsewhere and custodianship relinquished by the Crown. The castle was opened to the public in the 1870s as a park. At various points during the 19th and 20th centuries repairs were carried out. The castle is protected as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Monument. Today the ruins are in the guardianship of English Heritage and open to the public.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_Castle
Simply amazing