Church 0f Stone And Ice
by Angelo Marcialis
Title
Church 0f Stone And Ice
Artist
Angelo Marcialis
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I could not participate in a workshop that went here a few weeks back due in part that I did not have the proper water & winter footwear, as they are integral in getting inside this cave to properly photograph it!
That said, I now have said footwear, and went to this sight to capture my interpretations of this geological marvel..
Some points of interest:
The “Stone Church” is an ancient cavern on the Stone Church Brook in Dover Plains hewn by time in the formation similar to a church’s cathedral stained glass window.
According to local legend, the site was a refuge for Pequot Sachem Sassacus and his warriors as they fled from the English Army in the 1600s.
In the 1800 and early 1900s, the Stone Church was a popular local attraction for New York City dwellers to visit and enjoy the recuperative fresh air and beauty of upstate New York.
Cavern Entrance:
Large metamorphic rocks converge to form the entrance in the shape of a church’s cathedral window.
The gothic (pointed arch) formation of the stones gave rise to the moniker, “Stone Church.”
“The Pulpit:”
Inside the cavern is a rock ledge, affectionately given this name by Richard Maher, a Dover resident who wrote the 1908 book, Historic Dover.
Stone Church Brook:
This brook flows through the Stone church cavern and is a tributary of the Ten Mile River.
The Ten Mile River begins in the Town of North East (Millerton) and flows southeast to its outlet into the Housatonic River at Bulls Bridge in Connecticut.
I am honored to be able to offer my photography of the beautiful Hudson Valley in New York and beyond for all of your purchasing considerations.
All of my photographs are available as prints, wall art, home decor, apparel, weekend bags, etc and are NOW offered with a canvas border, title, electronic signature and the year it was taken in 'The Signature Series Gallery'. You may continue to buy my photographs as they have always been available prior in all of my other galleries as well.
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January 31st, 2019
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