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Organ pipes soaring above Poster
by Jenny Setchell
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Organ pipes soaring above poster by Jenny Setchell. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The world-famous pipe organ in Weingarten Abbey, Bavaria, Germany, was designed and built by Joseph Gabler in 1750, and is maintained today by Kuhn... more
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Artist's Description
The world-famous pipe organ in Weingarten Abbey, Bavaria, Germany, was designed and built by Joseph Gabler in 1750, and is maintained today by Kuhn organ builders. Gabler was faced with the challenge of placing the organ pipes around the six high windows at the rear of the abbey, so that no light would be lost in the interior. His solution was stunning, especially considering all pipes are mechanically connected to the console and wind supply; there were electrical cables or connections until centuries after he built it! The inlaid woodwork of the console and the loft is also sublime.
About Jenny Setchell
Although I started working in a darkroom when I was 7 years old and have gone through a range of techniques and styles to match the developments in photography, I still regard myself as always learning. My main focus these days is on pipe organ photography, but I enjoy landscapes, patterns and symmetry, experimenting with different styles - you name it, almost anything is fun to explore. Pipe organs are especially fascinating since no two in the world are alike, and the craftsmanship and beauty of so many of them is truly thrilling and awe-inspiring. Whether the pipes are far away up in a loft, or more accessible on either side of a nave or chancel, the techniques which builders have employed for centuries to cope with the limitations...
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Cedric Hampton
Stunning work Jenny!!!
Jenny Setchell replied:
Thanks very much Cedric
Marian Voicu
Amazing capture! L/F
Jenny Setchell replied:
Thank you Marian!