2011 ~ Trifecta in the Old City Cemetery

Back in March of 2011 I met with three photographers to explore the cemetery for a fabulous photo shoot.  On that particular day there was a fire which spread out of control in Matamoros landfill.  Brownsville firefighters volunteered to assist them as it may have presented a hazardous risk to surrounding communities on both sides of the river border.  I lamented the conditions of the sky being overtaken with bilious smoke which blanketed the natural sunlight which is the best source of illumination when taking photos but the three:  Carlos Nunez, Matias Alvarado and Eddie Sanchez ended up taking some spectacular photos under these unnatural conditions.  We shared these photos on our Facebook page but they were eventually wiped out with many other "folders" of photographic compilations.  It gives us pleasure to present a small sampling of their work once again!

 Carlos Nunez

  Carlos Nunez

  Carlos Nunez

  Carlos Nunez

 Eddie Sanchez

  Eddie Sanchez

  Eddie Sanchez

  Eddie Sanchez

 Matias Alvarado

 Matias Alvarado

 Matias Alvarado

 Matias Alvarado

 Matias Alvarado

Matias Alvarado

 Robert Runyon

  Robert Runyon

  Robert Runyon

 Robert Runyon

Many of us from Brownsville, Texas have more roots planted deeper in that cemetery than all the trees growing there

2011 Old City Cemetery - Matias Alvarado (1 of 3)

 Built by German Architect Heinrich Portscheller 

 Daisy Stark is the first recorded pedestrian fatality downtown.  Some say her ghost haunts the Old City Cemetery so they leave toys on her grave to appease her.

 The wall that divides vandals and residents from the grave.

 Above ground tombstones like this dominate New Orleans' cemeteries.

 The following photos were tainted by ash filled skies from an out of control fire in Matamoros.  The effect was a boon to the photographers.

Kiskadee at Old City Cemetery