Wisconsin Barn - Series
by Jeff Burgess
Title
Wisconsin Barn - Series
Artist
Jeff Burgess
Medium
Photograph - Fusion Photography
Description
Fusion photography utilizing photgraphic filters superimposed on an original photograph taken of a barn in upper Wisconsin during a recent road tri-p. According to the site: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/barns/learn.asp, which details historical barns in Wisconsin, there are numerous 'Historic-Listed Barns' in Wisconsin. I am not sure that this is one of them, but it was a beautiful structure none-the-less. As the Website states: "Many printed publications celebrate the history of barns. Recent books featuring Wisconsin Barns include: Barns of the Midwest edited by Allen G. Noble and Hubert G.H. Wilhelm, The Old Barn Book: A Field Guide to North American Barns and Other Farm Structures by Allen G. Noble and Richard K. Cleek, and The Pennsylvania Barn: Its Origin, Evolution, and Distribution in North America by Robert Ensminger. Barns of Wisconsin by Jerry Apps is solely devoted to the barns of our state". Anyone traveling to this State should make a point of checking out the backroads to see these magnificant structures. This particular barn seems to fall under the barn title of a 'Crib Barn'. According to another online site: "These barns were composed of multiple cribs, up to six, which were used for feed storage or livestock pens. Crib barn construction was somewhat simplistic compared to other types of barns, such as the prairie barn or the round barn, which gained popularity in American agriculture. Crib barns were most often built of unchinked logs and may or may not have included a hay loft depending on the specific barn. Unaltered examples of crib barns usually have roofs covered with undressed wood shingles, which, over time, were replaced with tin or asphalt. It is the rustic appearance of crib barns that cause them to stand out" (http://www.squidoo.com/historyofbarns). There are many other barn 'types' that can be viewed in Wisconsin. To me they are all beautiful. And the color, as I understand it, came from mixing iron filings with oil to protect the wood. The iron would rust, thus leaving the barns red. The tradition has been continued to this day.
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June 15th, 2013
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Maria Meester
I really should go to the USA someday! We have very different barns here in the Netherlands! Great picture.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #17 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
This is a gorgeous image Jeff. nominated for special feature in the 1000 view group T/F
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Diamante Lavendar
Congratulations! Your wonderful art is being featured in Emotive Art Group! Please take a moment to visit the group and archive your work under the feature discussion link provided! ~Diamante
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Joyce Dickens
This is so wonderful Jeff; I love the wonderful old barn and silo; awesome texture, color and light - well done! Joyce
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