Brian Barber, “Cat Portrait”

Some vivid reminders this week that memorials can take many forms- anything from the solemn to the absurd. It’s good to recall our histories, our milestones, and our experiences with due reverence at times, and at others with some humor and an ironic distance.

In anticipation that much will blossom in the coming days, next week’s theme will be “bloom.”  Send your unwatermarked, signature-less images by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m to tim @ perfectduluthday.com — 1000px at their largest dimension — along with title (if any), and URL of your website, Facebook page, Tumblr, or Flickr stream.

Cathy Schuyler, untitled

Cheryl Reitan, “She Remembers”

Cheryl Reitan, “Hillside”

Aaron Reichow, “St. Louis County Poor Farm Cemetery”

Aaron Reichow, “Memorial, Superior Hiking Trail”

Aaron Reichow, “Poor Farm Cemetery Gate”

Zach Kerola, “Smokies”

Brian Barber, “Historically Inaccurate School Project”

Brian Barber, “Flowerpot”

Dave Sorenson, “Pipestone”

Dave Sorenson, “Holloway Trail”

Dave Sorenson, “PAL”

Tim White, untitled