Abandoned Saskatchewan Church Beneath Streaked Sky Black and White Photography
Peeling Wooden Siding and an Open Bell Tower
This wooden church was an unexpected stop during my travels through rural Saskatchewan. Its tall bell tower stood clearly above the roof, and I pulled over to spend time with the view. From an angle near the front, I could see both the entrance and the long side wall. What held me there was the combination of the building’s recognizable shape and the many changes across its weathered surfaces.
The open upper stage of the tower reveals the bell and its supporting framework. A circular detail sits below it, followed by a narrow pointed window. At the entrance, the small projecting roof repeats the larger roof’s shape on a closer scale. Along the side, several windows make a steady sequence through the peeling siding. The shingles have a darker, uneven texture, while the pale boards catch stronger light. Trees rise behind the building and gather at the left, with a more open area of grass in front.
I kept a generous amount of sky above the church, where thin clouds stretch across the frame. In black and white, their soft pattern contrasts with the sharper edges of the woodwork. The photograph gives the tower room to rise while keeping the smaller details visible below. I remember walking around this view and letting the light guide the angle. The finished image carries that closer look at a roadside discovery, with the bell tower, worn siding and surrounding trees held together beneath the broad Saskatchewan sky.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2021
Premium Archival Fine Art Prints
Each photograph is produced using archival pigment inks on premium fine art paper, chosen for excellent tonal depth, fine-detail reproduction, and long-term image stability.
The refined surface provides beautiful detail while reducing distracting glare under normal indoor lighting, making it particularly well suited to both color and black-and-white photography.
Each photograph is sold as an unframed fine art print, allowing it to be framed according to your space and personal style.
Every print is made to order specifically for you.
Free Shipping
Shipping is included with every fine art print at no additional charge.
Your photograph is carefully packaged for protection during transit and shipped directly to your delivery address.
Tracking information is provided when your order ships.
About My Fine Art Photography
Every photograph in my collection comes from my own travels, explorations, and years behind the camera.
I create my work as photographic art rather than mass-produced decoration. From street portraits and abandoned places to landscapes, architecture, and the unusual subjects I discover along the way, each image begins with something that made me stop and look.
My photographs are available in multiple sizes so the same image can work in anything from an intimate wall space to a large statement installation.
