Brompton Cemetery No. 1

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a person standing in an overgrown cemetery. The person is leaning on a tall, weathered gravestone, which has a cross carved into it. Around them, other headstones are half-hidden by bushes and tall grass, and a tree branch stretches across the top of the scene. The photo feels quiet and a little lonely, like the person is lost in thought. The gravestones have a mix of shapes—some flat, some with carvings—and the grass looks wild, as if no one has visited in a long time. If you like this mood, look up Rick Coccia for more of his work.