What images does “relic” conjure for you? A well-worn piece of blue beach glass, the faded pencil markings from a high-school journal, or the curmudgeonly character from the CBC television series, The Beachcombers?
By Donncha Ó Caoimh is an Automattician based in Blarney, County Cork, Ireland. He’s an avid photographer, capturing scenes around the world on his blog, In Photos dot Org. Learn a little more about Donncha and the equipment he uses. We’re delighted to have him as a guest on the weekly photo challenge.
This photograph records the demolition of an old grain silo in Cork Docklands.
The Docklands is an area I pass most weekends when visiting family on the other side of the city. I grew up near there. I’m familiar with some of it, so I was motivated to make this record of what the building looked like.
Demolition of the Miag Grain Silo Photo by Donncha Ó Caoimh — (CC BY-SA 2.0)
There used to be many old factories nearby, and very tall chimneys, but I had never stopped to photograph them. That was in the back of my mind when I decided to shoot this location. By pure chance, two weeks ago, I wandered down there with my family to photograph the area so I also have some “before shots,” of the grain silo before demolition began.
Share a photo of what “relic” means to you — it could be your still-running 1979 Honda Accord Hatchback, an historic building in your town, or an old, rusted farm implement poking up through the long grass in a field.
I will dive deep! Nice challenge ! Thank you Donncha.
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http://whymatters.me/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
Here is my first entry. It is only rust that hold it together.
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http://marichulambino.com/2014/07/12/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
Happy weekend!
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A distinct, extinct old friend… my second post for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic at: http://chattel.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
Happy viewing!
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What a coincidence! I was working on a relic as you posted the challenge! Thank you.
http://2812photography.com/2014/07/11/wyoming-bucolic/
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Oh, I love this challenge. I missed you last Friday. I’ll be right back with my relic.
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I find relics of the dead daily on my beach on Ometepe Island. Enjoy. http://retirenicaragua.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relics-of-the-dead/
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Excellent challenge! I can’t wait to get my wabi-sabi style photography on!! (P.S. I totally remember The Beachcombers!!)
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Here’s my entry — a space that is fast becoming a relic: https://closetolocal.wordpress.com/2014/07/13/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
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But there’s still hope that this “space” will survive: https://closetolocal.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/coming-near-you/
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unfortunately, i don’t do selfies.
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Haha!
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True relics…. and so many…http://ambitiousdrifter.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relics/
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I’m going to give this some thought but there could be some great interpretations of this theme.
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Here’s my contribution:
http://jgtravels.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
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Here is my relic. It dates back to the early 20th century in a place that no longer exists! A finely-crafted, stand-alone chimney in the middle of the woods. See and read for yourself:
http://quabbinvalley.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/bassettville-part-ii-hacketts-lodge/dsc_7040/
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This is really interesting prompt! And so is the photo!
Here’s my contribution: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
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Fabulous topic! I’ll gather some … relics.
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Had I not found anything answering to this challenge, I would have been surprised. Here’s my perspective: http://empireoflights.com/2014/07/12/zwischen-baum-und-borke/
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The man and the background: http://insellos.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
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Great to have the weekly photo challenge back, after the last week’s absence!
Here’s my relic: http://maraeastern.com/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/.
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Very nice shot of “relic”! It can be sad to see an era come to an end. I think I have an idea. 🙂
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The relics of San Francisco – Travel Photography
http://youthinkyoucanblog.com/2014/07/11/a-city-of-relics/
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Glad to have the photo challenge back this week. Here’s my entry: https://rouladen.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/the-relic-in-the-rearview/
It’s a photo I took at the Street Rod Nationals in Pueblo a few weeks ago. I was experimenting with photos of mirror reflections and this one captures a lot of the wear and tear of this lovely old car.
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Here’s mine!
http://denisebarria.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relics/
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Here is my entry for this week. ENJOY!
http://ceenphotography.com/2014/07/11/wordpress-weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
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Was just going through some pics from a recent visit to Auschwitz when this note came through. No shortage of relics there.
http://www.pirancafe.com/2014/07/11/guard-tower-auschwitz-pic-du-jour/
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Glad to see the new challenge. Missed this last week!
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Welcome aboard a classic wooden boat “relic”…
http://justanothernatureenthusiast.org/2014/07/11/relic-weekly-photo-challenge/
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http://whymatters.me/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
Don’t know why my back link don’t show?
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The link seems ok, try hitting ‘Update’ in the edit. I sometimes get this problem.
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This is my entry for this week: http://myenz.com/2014/07/12/relic/
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This is my second entry in this week Photo Challenge. This old tractor I found in Wester Australia near Carnarvon.
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This is my second entry in this week Photo Challenge. This old tractor I found in Wester Australia near Carnarvon. http://myenz.com/2014/07/12/relic-ii/
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I love history, couldnt resist a second post. http://ambitiousdrifter.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-2-relics-watch-over-us/
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A burnt relic? http://annarashbrook.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
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Here is my relic, the stained glass ceiling of the church I work in.
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I love the picture!
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Hi…
http://follygirlsphotoworld.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
Bye 🙂
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Wow!! Great topic. I’ll be back with pictures from my recent trip.
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Here’s my entry: https://architar.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/bodie-ghost-town/
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Yes! Relic! Fantastic theme! Will really speak to our mental health Collective!
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Here’s a relic of a shipwrecked boat! Beautiful, and a great metaphor for living with Bipolar Disorder… http://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/shipwrecked/
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Another one. An abandoned building by an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse…
http://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/sinking-slowly/
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I will have interesting post for this challenge… and last week…
I’ve picked my own theme as part of the challenge, while America was having fun enjoying a day off, or the barbeques and parades on the streets 🙂
Last week post is here: http://byswav.com/2014/07/04/inspirations-of-life-triptych-no-4-by-swav/
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A grand adventure tale accompanies our entry this week:
http://dewetswild.com/2014/07/11/wolhuter-and-the-lion/
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i missed the weekly photo challenge last week! here’s mine:) http://theeclecticeccentricshopaholic.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/weekly-photo-challenge-relic/
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