Bethesda Fountain
Bethesda Fountain
Angel of the Water
Blessing the Pool
Purity of the Water
Brings healing powers
This shot of the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, New York was taken last summer. It’s history is very interesting.
“Rising from Bethesda Terrace is Bethesda Fountain, with the famous Angel of the Waters statue atop. The statue references the Gospel of John, which describes an angel blessing the Pool of Bethesda and giving it healing powers. The fountain commemorates the Croton water system, which first brought fresh water to New York City in 1842. The angel carries a lily in her left hand — a symbol of the water’s purity, very important to a city that had previously suffered from a devastating cholera epidemic before the system was established. The piece is the only statue that was commissioned for the Park. Created by Emma Stebbins, it also marked the first time a woman received a public art commission in New York City. ”
Quoted from the official Central Park website http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-see/south-end/bethesda-fountain.html
Bethesda Terrace Central Park
Bethesda Terrace Central Park
This picture was taken at Bethesda Terrace in Central Park New York back in 2008. This part of Central park and the Bethesda Fountain are a must see if you are ever in New York. It is kind of fun revisiting some of my older images taken on my first DSLR – a 6 mp Canon Rebel. I made some adjustments in Lightroom, brought it into Photoshop and applied filters in Topaz adjust. Added a paint filter layer. Added a texture layer. Made some tweaks here and there and that is about it. I love taking a simple straight on shot like this and making it my own using the many tools available to us in the digital darkroom.
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