Every Pixel Counts Inside St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral

Photographs and text by Morgan Sheff | March 10, 2022

Images 1–4: St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, completed in 1911, was designed by Edwin Hewitt and features stained glass by Charles Connick. Sheff photographed the acoustically rich sanctuary while piano practice was taking place. Photos by Morgan Sheff.

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Photographing large interior spaces like St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis is a very satisfying experience for an architectural photographer. Precisely centering the camera at each end of the nave for a one-point perspective accentuates the drama of the space by highlighting the symmetry and patterns in the English Gothic architecture. I’m particularly drawn to the rib-vaulted ceiling pattern and the pointed arches. The ultra-wide views further emphasize the symmetrical converging lines, pulling your eye to the enormous stained-glass windows at either end.

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