I’ve had a some lovely freelance commissions lately which have been a pleasure to research and write – although they have meant that I haven’t been able to blog as much.
One of them was about The Octagon Unitarian Chapel in Norwich where, along with taking a portrait of the lovely lady I was interviewing, I also managed to snap some other shots, including this one I have chosen for #MySundayPhoto.
Don’t you think he looks real? I did, anyway. His name is James Martineau (1805- 1900) and he was an eminent Unitarian. At first I pondered why he was placed where he was high up on a window ledge but now I like the idea of him sitting looking out of the window if he wants.
To see more of what people have captured this week, please click on the link below.
After The Rain 
That’s lovely, and very real. Like a photographic portrait of then what turns out to already be a portrait. And yes to having a window view for eternity.
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That’s a lovely way of looking at it, Caz. I was a bit worried he was being overlooked but perhaps he enjoys things just as they are 🙂
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What a great post and that photo is so damn powerful!
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Thank you, very kind of you to comment 🙂
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I agree, he does look really real! I bet it was a great piece to research
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It really was. I’m embarrassed to say I didn’t know much about Unitarians before but they have such an interesting history.
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I thought this was real to begin with, love the silhouette it’s created
Thank you for linking up
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Thanks Darren 🙂
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This is such a great photo – I thought he was real too!
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I’m glad I’m not the only one, it’s such a lifelike sculpture and it’s only small. Thanks for commenting, Jenni 🙂
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When I looked at him for the first time I thought he was real as well, Clio lending a helping hand for Coombe Mill
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Thank you, Clio. Have a lovely day.
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That’s such a great shot – I like the idea of him looking out of the window too, he looks like he is having some deep thoughts! xx
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Yes, I bet he was! He has a book on his lap too so if he gets bored he has something else to do 🙂
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My kind of chap – always good to have a book on hand!
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Yes. I think it looks real too! What a great photo!
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Thank you, Kim 🙂
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That is such a detailed statue… Lovely shot! 🙂
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Thank you, it really is amazing. It doesn’t say who it’s by anywhere, which is a shame.
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Lovely photo. He was the brother of Harriet the first female sociologist!
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She was also a member of the congregation. She sounds like an amazing woman from what I’ve been reading but she isn’t given the credit she is due for some reason.
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I’ve always assumed that Martineau Lane was named for her?
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I’ll have to try and find out, I thought it was for James but it would be nice if it was for her.
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Happened to find this as part of my research today: “Martineau Lane was actually named after her uncle Dr Philip Meadows Martineau.:
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It sounds like you’re having a busy but exciting time. I did think it was someone sitting silhouetted again the window. I like to think of him being able to look out of the window when he wishes.
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It’s amazing to look at up close, whoever made him was very talented. He’s so lifelike but I did like him in silhouette. I agree, it looks like a lovely way to while away the hours. Thanks for commenting 🙂
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I did think he was real and had to look closely! How nice that he is at the window. A lovely picture Tara x
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Thanks Lisa, he has a lovely outlook too 🙂
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At first I thought he is real! Lovely capture. Windows are lovely place for art. He can be seen outside and he can see outside I guess. #mysundayphoto
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this is a fabulous photo and yes he does look very real. at first glance i thought it was Abe Lincoln.!
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It does look a bit like him, you’re right!
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It’s a great picture of an impressive statue, very similar to one that stands in the library of Harris Manchester College, Oxford. James Martineau is an endlessly interesting character, you can read about something about his ministries in Liverpool on my blog.
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Thanks, David. I will check it out.
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