Descansos

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Originally uploaded by jmoule.

It is not well known that one of my hobbies is photographing descansos. Here is one on the road to Chimayo', New Mexico.

A descanso is a monument to someone who died suddenly and unexpectedly. It represents a plea to passers by to pray for the soul of the deceased. Not surprisingly, nearly all descansos are placed along roads and highways.