There are places that are still preserved and remind us of the times when people lived a more simple life.
This is how I felt when I first saw the Thomas Murphy Barn against the Grand Teton mountain range. It felt alive, and I felt compelled to capture that life in a picture.
The barn is located in Mormon Row which was listed as a historic district more than a century ago. Being there makes one think of the early settlers who constructed it and survived Wyoming’s winter. The Thomas Murphy Barn is unique, standing out among others. It also seems to retain memories of times long past.
A bison was nearby, when I was posing with the camera in my hands. The old barn, great mountains, and the bison made it a perfect view.
When I took the photo I felt as though I was capturing a little of history. The barn is rusty and weathered, showing its age. However, it conveys a message to viewers: be strong, no matter what.
That is what I like about photography. The moments when you can actually feel history, struggle and the beauty of life. The Thomas Murphy Barn is not just the old building but the history of the place. It remains as a motivation to those who will take time to look at it. How powerful and dignified a symbol a barn is, even when built of wood in the rural countryside!
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