Beneath The Streets of Paris - Catacombs Metal Print

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One place that had long been on my list of places to see in Paris were the famous Catacombes de Paris. In the 18th century, the cemeteries within the city of Paris were overcrowded and had become a health hazard. One by one, all the cemeteries were exhumed and the bodies moved into these former mines beneath the city. Every since the 19th century, the Catacombs have been something of a tourist attraction. Certainly even on a rainy winter day, I stood in a line to get inside!

And it's a bizarre but amazing experience to travel beneath he city streets of Paris and wander down long dark hallways filled with the bones of about 7 million people! I have many photos, of course, but it's this image before the actual ossuary that most speaks to me. It's a textured photo of a mostly dark tunnel, but the brilliant warm light radiating from a light source further ahead..

I don't know the best way to describe it, but it speaks to me of coming out of the darkness. Does it speak to...

Life is full of happy surprises. After just over a decade working in the 9 to 5 cube world, I threw caution to the wind to follow my dreams of being a full time visual artist. That was five years ago! Is it easy? No, but something truly worthwhile is rarely simple. My body of work is wide ranging from photographic scenes of far away places, more near and dear locations, and more fanciful artwork. It's all crafted with a heartfelt love for finding the beauty in little captured moments. My artwork also hangs on walls near and far from private homes to businesses who have chosen to decorate with my art. Whether you've purchased one piece or a house full or you simply admire and share with your friends, your patronage of my art is...