Yemassee, SC, 2016

I made this image at the ruins of Old Sheldon Church, a hauntingly beautiful site steeped in history and silence. Originally built between 1745 and 1753 in the Greek Revival style, the church was twice reduced to ruins—first by the British during the Revolutionary War in 1779, and again by Sherman’s troops in 1865.

When my wife and I visited in 2016, we had the place to ourselves. The stillness was profound, broken only by the rustle of Spanish moss and the occasional birdcall. As the light filtered through the empty arches, it felt as though the structure itself was holding its breath—whispers of loss, resilience, and sacred memory lingering in the air. I tried to honor that feeling with this photograph, capturing the quiet dignity of a place shaped by both destruction and devotion.

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