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Title
Stonehenge
Artist
Joy McAdams
Medium
Digital Art - Photograph
Description
Along the Washington State side of the Columbia Gorge, in the small area known as Maryhill, a most unlikely memorial, and the first memorial constructed to honour United States World War I veterans, exists. Located on a barren landscape filled with scrub brush, uneven rock, and the odd irrigated farm, the Maryhill Stonehenge, an exact concrete replica of the English Stonehenge, seeming pops up out of nowhere, a seeming oddity in a seemingly odd location.
It was commissioned in the early twentieth century by businessman Samuel Hill and dedicated on July 4, 1918 as a memorial to those who had died in World War I. The memorial was completed in 1929.
Designed in a circular pattern with rows of columns, many of the col
umns contain mounted plaques which name WWI soldiers from Klicitat County, Washington on them. In the center lies an altar stone, which is placed to be aligned with sunrise on the Summer Solstice. Hill, informed that the original Stonehenge had been used as a sacrificial site, therefore constructed the replica as a reminder that humanity is still being sacrificed to the god of war.
The dedication plaque on the altar stone is inscribed: "In memory of the soldiers of Klickitat County who gave their lives in defense of their country. This monument is erected in the hope that others inspired by the example of their valor and their heroism may share in that love of liberty and burn with that fire of patriotism which death can alone quench."
3rd Place (tie) - "Stars" Contest- Nov. 2016
In this digitally edited image, the milky way is shown behind the landmark, giving it an ageless and atmospheric look.
This image has been featured in the following FAA groups:
Images That Excite You
The Artistic Aperture
Mixed Media Art For Artists and Photographers
Visions Of The Night 10/20/2016
New FAA Uploads 11/17/2016
Sunsets Sunrises Night And Moon Shots 2/21/2017
This Way Arts 2/23/2017
Architecture And Sports 3/02/2017
Cloud Formations - Sky Activity - And Eternal Horizons 9/12/2017
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October 7th, 2016
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Plainview, TX - United States
Wow, I didn't know this existed and with the Milky Way, too! Stunning capture, Joy.
North Attleborough, MA - United States
Congratulations! The Fine Art America Group: “Cloud Formations—Sky Activity—and Eternal Horizons” has featured your beautiful image on their Home Page! You are invited to copy and paste your images into a variety of popular topics on the group’s Discussion Page in order to further promote your work! All instructions are provided in each topic! Please copy the URL below and paste it into your FAA search line! Thank you for your participation in our group! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/cloud-formations--sky-activity--and-eternal-horizons-.html?tab=discussions
Olympia, WA - United States
Great image of this memorial. I visited there, and not expecting anything much after having been to the original in the UK, was really amazed at the energy I could feel when I stepped inside. The starry sky is just perfect for the surreal feeling. lf
Thessaloniki, Ma - Greece
Stunning capture, Joy!!! Magical sky and atmosphere in this wonderful night scene of the memorial! LF
Nelson, BC - Canada
Thank you for your kind feature in the "New FAA Uploads" group, Frozen In Time Fine Art Photography. Your wonderful support is appreciated!
Olympia, WA - United States
Wonderfully presented, Joy. I have been here and could really feel the energy. You have captured the magic of this installation.
Alexandria, Vi - United States
Congratulations! YOUR CREATIVE WORK has been featured in the Fine Art America Group Mixed Media Art for Artists and Photographers SEE GROUP DESCRIPTION http://fineartamerica.com/groups/mixed-media-art-for-artists-and-photographers-see-group-description.html
Calgary, Al - Canada
Congratulations! on this unique images being Featured in The Artistic Aperture group, and also Liked, Favorited, and Facebooked.
Joy McAdams replied:
Thank you so very much Bob. I am honoured and so very appreciative of the feature and support.
Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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