Urban Landscape

War Cemetery in Rome

Black And White Photography, Luminis Imago, Photography
The burials of 426 soldiers dead in Italy during the Second World War, in the Commonwealth War Cemetery alongside the ancient Aurelian Walls in Rome.
Roma, 25 April 2026

The War Cemetery lies alongside the ancient Aurelian Walls near Porta San Paolo, a place where fighting took place between the Allies and the German occupiers during the Second World War. It gives burials to 426 soldiers coming from various countries of the Commonwealth. Looking at the names and dates inscribed on the lapids, what hit me was how far they came from and how young they died: most of them just in their twenties…

April 25th is the day when Italy celebrates liberation from nazi-fascism, now in its 81st anniversary. On that day I visited the cemetery to pay homage to those young men who gave their lives for a country other than their own.

View my black and white photographs on Luminis Imago blog

Ponte Rotto

Black And White Photography, Luminis Imago, Photography
A monochrome image of the ruins an ancient roman bridge and the sun rising over them on a clear winter morning
Roma, 2025

On clear winter mornings, the sun rises over the ruins of the ancient bridge, reminding us that it once connected not just two shores but the two worlds of mortals and gods… more on Luminis Imago

ADM Industrial Abstract

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
ADM Mill Abstract 1

Industrial abstract at the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) flour and animal feed mill in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.

Commodore Point Expy and Crane Composition 1

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Commodore Point Expy and Crane Composition 1
Commodore Point Expy and Crane Composition 1

Urban landscape view of the Commodore Point Expressway approach to the Hart Bridge crossing over the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. See related compositions in my Jacksonville, Florida gallery.

Cheers,

C. S.

Urban Abstract

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Downtown Albemarle Fire Escape Composition 1
Downtown Albemarle Fire Escape Composition 1

Many photographers, including me, can sometimes be found roaming downtown alleyways looking for the architectural abstracts or street photography gems hidden behind the main street façade.

Cheers!

C. S.

What lies behind

Black And White Photography, Photography, Steven

Watertown,Connecticut © Steven Willard

I have no recollection about the front of this building, it left no impression on me, but I do remember thinking when I saw this array of meters that there must have been a lot going on here at some time. I’d like to go back sometime to see if I could get inside for some photography.

Pentax K5IIs with f2.8 35mm macro lens, processed in PS Express and Snapseed.

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Car Park

Black And White Photography, Photography, Steven

Car Park © Steven Willard

Plenty of room at the car park.

Olympus OMD EM1 with 40-150 f2.8 Pro zoom, processed in Snapseed.

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