These #photographs are from Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland on the 23 April 2004.
Above: These are a selection of colour edited images.
This is the place that is mentioned in the Da Vinci Code book by Dan Brown and it is well worth a visit. The old world Stone Work is simply amazing and one wonders how hammers and chisels could get it done so well.
From a photography point of view this was a really difficult shoot. The interior of the Chapel has very low lighting which makes getting good stills of the carvings difficult. In 2004 the building was also covered for renovations so outside photographs were not really possible.
It was James' friend, Martin Curnow from Sydney who suggested that Rosslyn would be a good place to visit hence James did and so thanks are given to Martin for his good advice.
The Galleries, Below, contain a selection of curated camera proofs for narrative context. The nature and status of Rosslyn means that we have included images that would normally be deleted and some we have sharpened to make the details more accessible.
Below: These are a selection of colour edited images.
About Rosslyn Chapel
"'It came into his mind to build a house for God's service, of most curious work, the which that it might be done with greater glory and splendour, he caused artificers to be brought from other regions and foreign kingdoms and caused daily to be abundance of all kinds of workmen present as masons, carpenters, smiths, barrowmen and quarriers....'
Father Hay, author of A Genealogie of the Saintclaires of Rosslyn, describes the start of Sir William St Clair's plan.
Rosslyn Chapel was founded in 1446 as a place of worship and services continue to be held here weekly. The Chapel has also been a popular destination for visitors for generations. By the late 18th-century, it was starting to appear on itineraries and its profile greatly increased after the publication of Dan Brown's novel, The Da Vinci Code, in 2003, and the subsequent film. Rosslyn Chapel Trust was established in 1995 to care for the Chapel and oversee its conservation and public access".
From: The Rosslyn Chapel Website.
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