preservation - J Riley Stewart Art Photography

Home / Tags / preservation

Content Published September 19, 2016

Nanstein Castle Circular Stairway

Scenes like this gives me pause, to imagine the people walking up and down the stairs over the centuries.

ancient architecture-bw bw castle chiaroscuro europe-bw germany historic landstuhl nanstein nanstien preservation ruin stairway

Content Published June 10, 2016

Wall of Windows and Vines, Burg Lichtenberg

Natural reclamation of a midieval wall at Burg Lichtenberg, Germany by a flowering vine.

ancient architecture architecture-bw bw castle europe-bw germany historic preservation ruin

Content Published April 20, 2016

Miller's Lunch

Nostalgic scene from Colvin Run Grist Mill, Fairfax County Park Authority.

ambient light americana bw colonial colvin run documentary film grist grist mill historic historic preservation historic restoration interior low light niche nostalgia nostalgic preservation still life virginia wooden

Content Published April 10, 2016

Basket of Garlic

Garlic, as it was meant to be.

artifacts-bw close-bw food hancock historic interior light massachusetts natural nostalgia nostalgic places preservation shaker still life stills-bw village window light

Content Published February 17, 2016

Blair Castle Perthshire Scotland

As almost from a cinematic production, the stark-white castle seemed to emancipate itself from the foreboding landscape.

ancient architecture-bw blair atholl blair castle bw castle celtic europe-bw historic landscape perthshire places preservation romantic-bw ruin scotland

Content Published January 17, 2016

Dappled Shadows on the Storefront at Harpers Ferry

It was the bright curtain in the window that caught my attention in this scene in Harpers Ferry. Ulimately, I discovered so much more.

americana architecture-bw artifacts-bw barrel dappled shadows harpers ferry historic museum nostalgia preservation shadows storefront street-bw white curtains window

Content Published January 15, 2016

Kettle on Ledge

Burwell Morgan Mill

burwell morgan clarke county close-bw grist grist mill historic historic preservation historic restoration interior mill preservation pulley still life stills-bw virginia wheel

Content Published January 15, 2016

Tool Barrel and Chair

Burwell Morgan Mill

architecture burwell morgan bw clarke county grist historic mill preservation pulley wheel

Content Published January 15, 2016

Packaging Floor, Burwell-Morgan Mill

Burwell Morgan Mill

architecture burwell morgan bw clarke county grist historic mill preservation pulley wheel

Content Published January 15, 2016

Summer Hearth

Burwell Morgan Mill

architecture burwell morgan bw clarke county grist historic mill preservation pulley wheel

Content Published November 1, 2015

Almost Home

Just over the rise.

appalachia-color autumn bud noahs place carter shields fall color fall forest great smokey mountains np great smoky mountains np gsmnp leaves log cabin mountain nostalgia nostalgic preservation roaring forks romantic-color tennessee

Content Published October 27, 2015

Reflections on the Potomac

The Potomac River runs from deep in the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay....it makes a wide swath through the American Piedmont, and we make big bridges to cross it.

architecture-color bridge historic loudoun loudoun valley morning piedmont-color point of rocks preservation reflection romantic-color summer truss virginia water-color

Content Published October 11, 2015

Leesburg Sentinel, Winter

Largest size available: 16x20 inch

agricultural architecture confederate soldier fall farm flora flowers heritage historic kerrypicks leesburg virginia loudoun loudoun valley morning mosby2012 piedmont pond preservation reflection river spring street sunrise virginia water

Content Published October 11, 2015

Leesburg Sentinel in Summer

architecture farm flora flowers leesburg virginia loudoun loudoun valley morning piedmont preservation spring street virginia

Content Published July 21, 2015

Ironing Room, Ministry Wash House, Hancock Shaker Village

Largest size available: 20x16

americana farm hancock historic interior leaves places preservation window

Content Published July 21, 2015

Monument to the Little Fork Rangers

Largest size available: 20x16

americana architecture autumn church fall heritage historic little fork preservation religious rixeyville sunrise trees

Content Published July 21, 2015

Red Mill Wheel

Red on blue always works. |Largest size available: 20x16"|

americana autumn color exterior fall historic landscape leaves oceola mill preservation virginia

Content Published February 24, 2015

Bloody Lane Sunset Antietam NHP

This solemn scene evokes quiet thoughts of the many Americans who lost their lives here in 1864.

antietam np bloody bw civil war fence lane monument nostalgia nostalgic piedmont-bw preservation rail romantic-bw winter

Content Published January 29, 2015

Bird's Eye View

Nanstein Castle

ancient architecture architecture-bw bw castle europe-bw germany historic landstuhl preservation shadows

Content Published December 29, 2014

No Lead

Abandoned gas station in Jerome, Shanandoah County

gas station historic jerome nostalgia nostalgic preservation smalltownva street-bw virginia

Tags

Featured albums

Romantic Landscapes

Sublime scenes of past human culture within natural settings.
Sense of the American Piedmont

For those who love rolling pastures, pastoral life, living waters, and open skies, the American Piedmont never fails.
Woodlands

At the edge of deep shadows and open light are subjects welcomed by both.
At Water's Edge

Strange and wonderful things happen at the seam where water meets land.
Appalachian Mountains

Scenics from the Appalachian Mountains
Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston

Salt marsh, Live Oaks, Cypress pools, and Spanish Moss
Virginia Grist Project

The machines and spaces man invented to turn grain into flour tell us something important about human ingenuity and pride in craftsmanship.
Timeless Walls

Exploring old castles and their deepest, shadowy recesses ...
Scene on the Street

Understanding the souls of places visited often requires a picture.
Stills that Tell a Story

Before man turned the world into plastic and concrete we made things to last.

Featured essays

My passion.....

I look for inspiration wherever nature intermingles with the creations of man. My appreciation of historic architecture makes it a favorite subject of mine. Nostalgic old ruins, gristmills, churches, stone bridges, grand old barns, and other agrarian… Read more

Links