what is the reason behind photographing these people's graves? it seems disrespectful to show their names and resting place :I

Ultimately I can't speak for the photographer,
but it seems interesting to note the focus on the headstone carvings themselves
and correspondingly, the evolution of technique and symbolism over hundreds of years
and within the careers of the named artists.

Consider my own response to browsing the photographs and reading the descriptions.
It's actually led me off-site to explore quite a bit about the regional history
and sparked some curiosity of my own considering the technical details of the carvings and their longevity.

I can only imagine the reason here is a curiosity and interest in the work of artists
To that end, it seems only appropriate to give credit to the artists and the commissioning families.
Unless one believes that cameras hold supernatural powers,
i find no disrespect toward the dead in the gallery so far.

Not trying to start an argument on someone else's behalf
I just found it to be an niche of tradesmanship and art that i'd never really considered.
Take my impressions as mine alone and for what they're worth.

<3 thanks for leaving them here; im sure they dont visit much of anywhere~