Vintage Belfry. Liberty Baptist Church 1900. Independence Texas
by Connie Fox
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Vintage Belfry. Liberty Baptist Church 1900. Independence Texas
Artist
Connie Fox
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Photograph - Outdoor Bw Photo
Description
Closeup black-and-white photograph of the historic 1900 belfry at Liberty Baptist Church, Independence, Texas, USA. This image fills the entire frame, except for a small portion of cloudless sky seen on each side. The point of view and black-and-white conversion hint of an abstract, though this image is intended to document an important era in American history.
The Texas Historical Commission Official Historical Medallion on the front of the church, placed there in 2003 to designate it as a Texas Historic Landmark, reads as follows:
This church has historic ties to Independence Baptist Church. In 1871, following Emancipation, former slaves established their own congregation, naming it in honor of their new freedom. The church, which began with 150 members, held services in a number of buildings before completing the original part of the present structure in 1900. The sanctuary's original form is still evident, with a cruciform configuration, central steeple, and gabled entry. Today the building is an architectural landmark and a reminder of Independence's religious history and African-American community.
Copyright 2014 Connie Steitz Fox. All Rights Reserved. Nikon D7100, Nikon 105MM F/2.8 Micro Lens, Hoya circular polarizer and ND filter. Converted from color to black-and-white. Please note that the watermark will not appear on your purchased artwork.
Featured on the homepages of Beauty, April 2014, and FAA Featured Images, May 2014. Featured again in Showcasing the South, June 2019, and Creative Black and White Photographs and The Grayscale Outdoors, July 2019; Black and White Images, Vertical Images, and Just Perfect, April 2022; Nikon Full Frame Photographers, USA Photographers, and No Place Like Home, June 2022. My thanks!
Vintage Belfry. Liberty Baptist Church 1900. Independence Texas
Texas History BW Fine-Art Photography by Connie Fox
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April 23rd, 2014
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Comments (12)
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! This piece has been FEATURED on the homepage of the group No Place Like Home, 6/22/2022! Way to go! Please post it in the Group's Features discussion thread for posterity and/or any other thread that fits! l/f
Gary F Richards
Nice catch of light and shadow! Shows the character of this great landmark! Fl
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you for noticing that aspect, Gary. I appreciate your comment, and your l/f too!
Angelo Marcialis
Wonderful vertical framing Connie!
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you, Angelo, That's great to hear. I remember walking backwards into the middle of a street to get this just right. I'm always thankful for small towns with light traffic.
Jurgen Lorenzen
Great monochrome architectural work, Connie!
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you for such generous words and the thought behind your comment, Jurgen. So nice of you!
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “The Gray Scale Outdoors” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you so much, Allan, for the beautiful homepage feature in The Grayscale Outdoors group! It's an honor to have this image chosen.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning Black and White image has been selected to be featured for the week in the "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs" Group’s Home Page!! You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 July: Stunning Group Featured Images and Feature Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You may also share your featured image to our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2428820430682266/ Thank you for your group participation! (July 10, 2019)
Connie Fox replied:
Jan, thank you for this lovely homepage feature, and for your kind and helpful words.
HH Photography of Florida
Congratulations Connie! Your outstanding photo has been featured in the Showcasing The South group. L
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you for your kind words and for the honor of a homepage feature in such good company! Thank you, too, for the like.