JPG Magazine: Photos: "Hill of Crosses" by Gijs Bekenkamp

Hill of Crosses

By Gijs Bekenkamp

On 16 April 2008

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Between Klaipeda and Vilnius there lays the 'Mecca of Lithuania', the hill of crosses. Attempts to detroy the pilgrimage spot proved the hill of crosses indestructable. Time after time new crosses were erected and now literally hundreds of thousands of crosses are there to be seen. Some are made out of wood, others out of metal. Some expensive others cheap but together they form an impressive unity. The wheather is gloom which suits the spot

16 Responses

On 16 April 2008 Marie R. said:
wow. i can really "feel"the photo. it's a great shot, u really captured the perfect mood.
On 16 April 2008 Dayana gave props:
wow... the angle, the color... this is an outstanding shot! well captured
On 16 April 2008 Yudha Kusuma Putra said:
Sangar Mbak,,,,, Nice your picture
On 17 April 2008 Ronnie Ginnever gave props:
powerful image and it rocks.
On 18 April 2008 Romuald Vaisvila said:
I know that place, I am from Vilnius originaly! goot shot!
On 21 April 2008 Michael Van der Tol gave props:
Amazinig find - has an eerie quality to it.
On 21 April 2008 Matias Kritz gave props:
Great place, great shot!!!!
On 21 April 2008 Eric Sayah gave props:
Amazing!!! Thanks for explaining
On 1 May 2008 Stephan Sachs gave props:
hell, YEAH!
On 10 May 2008 christian demarco said:
pulenta. saludos ma friend.
c.
On 9 June 2008 Mike Baker gave props:
My wife is Lithuanian, so I've been there. One of the more amazing spots on the planet. Looks like you had a nice overcast day for shooting. My day there was sunny and cloudless which made photography quite difficult.
On 15 June 2008 marshall gave props:
nice perspective.
On 16 June 2008 rory cobbe gave props:
for me these places always represent malevolence this is a lovely bit of work gijs, I really like the colours and the exposure. nice framing
On 17 June 2008 Lucy gave props:
Impressive place and great subdued colours. Echt een mooie foto!
On 19 June 2008 nu chieh hung said:
just Amazing!!!
On 15 July 2008 cushmok said:
yes, amazing picture...