Posted by Graham Russon (Cape Town, South Africa) on 13 May 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
This final shot is quite poignant as you can almost imagine kids playing on the grass, as woman walked around carrying umbrellas and a horse and cart drawing up for the days events. Makes us think what people will photograph and how they will think of us in 200 years time.
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A really fascinating story Graham. I love this shot, with the blue of the wall in the foreground.
13 May 2008 2:08pm
Even though it is in a sad state, it looks like the garden or grass is somehow maintained? Excellent shot again... have to go see it some day.
13 May 2008 2:19pm
Great shot
13 May 2008 2:33pm
I'm fascinated by this old mansion, Graham ... looks like in better days it may have had wysteria or some other vine growing on the pergola over the porch ... probably was beautiful in its day!
13 May 2008 2:42pm
I prefer the shot from 2 days ago to this, viewed directly from the front robs the house of some of its drama!
13 May 2008 2:49pm
Excellent shot:)
13 May 2008 3:01pm
I think it's nice to see it in all it's glory, and yes, I can imagine this place being full of life, once upon a time. A wonderful series of images and a very interesting history.
13 May 2008 6:11pm
Such a shame that this is abandoned!
13 May 2008 8:56pm
Some neat architecture...I like it.
13 May 2008 10:48pm
it's scary, just to think about it! great shot! :)
13 May 2008 11:13pm
What a shame... Great series, Graham.
14 May 2008 7:20am
nice series of that beautiful house - I like them all
14 May 2008 8:35am
Today the door is open...love the house...is still a mystery.
14 May 2008 12:05pm
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