I can’t give credit here to the artist and designer that created the painting and/or the presentation.
In the photographs below I tried to mix as much together as I could. The rooms are small in the old houses, and the exhibit was crowded. For obvious reasons.
Art, Interiors, And Preservation – Aiken-Rhett house, Charleston, South Carolina.
Soldiers Ground in the old Umbra Magnolia Plantation grounds.
Taken from the back side while on a walk.
Best viewed large.
Soldiers Ground is a military cemetery on land appropriated from Umbra Magnolia Plantation, Charleston SC, in 1861 for the burial of soldiers and sailors of the Confederate States (US Civil War) killed in action. It should be noted there are also northern Federal troops buried here and nearby.
The plantation at the time was also being changed into one of the first cemeteries in the US. The original plantation building stands in the center of what is now Magnolia Cemetery, C. 1850.
The old Middleton Plantation has plenty of highly visible buildings and gardens for visitors to enjoy and learn about this time in US history.
There’s also lots of less visible places to poke around in.
I did go around and look at the gardens, but this is what I like to see and photograph.
A quick shot taken in passing. The church and grave yard are a favorite of mine, however the area was blocked off for repairs.
This area of Charleston is called Wraggborough, named after a very earlier settler in the US. All that can be said is the Wragg was the first and largest trader in people in the colonies.
Charleston, South Carolina.
I have photographed this building, and these ‘light sources’ before. Especially the first old statue that sits on the landing of the stairs here. It’s breath taking!
Since there’s no real light in the old historic homes I always look around to see what will help, cast shadows, or even blow out a shot.
I had these initial images on ‘hold’. However B&W fun won out.
Charleston, South Carolina.
Poking around the out buildings around Middleton Plantation I came across this. Â Colors and textures caught my eye and since I was still testing (a keeper) a new mid sized lens I grabbed this shot.
Middleton Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina.
Hanging near a window in a 200 year old bedroom.
Best viewed large.
Too often I’m looking to shoot wide and capture the entire room or scene. The small details can be so much more interesting.
Charleston, South Carolina.
A few weeks ago we attended a fund raiser for the preserved Aiken-Rhett house. The Historic Charleston Foundation invited several well known artists, interior designers, and event organizers to decorate the old original preserved rooms. The old house was transformed into…this;
Rebecca Gardiner designed a ‘Lilly Pad’ in the dining hall. Ms. Gardiner is based out of NYC and Savannah (Click Here).
I have photographed here many times, but ir was never like this. Beautiful and surprising when you walked into the room.
The theme was all throughout the dining area. Large Frogs, Chiffon, and light greens were everywhere. And it went well with a room still in the preserved state of 1820-1887.
Even the outside balcony entrance was guarded by a huge porcelain frog,
Aiken-Rhett house, Elizabeth Street, Charleston, South Carolina.
Click here to view details of the house, photos by historical photographers (and me).
