Window
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - August 2012

This is a window in the ceiling of a prison cell at Eastern State. When the prison was built in 1829, in the vast majority of the cells, the only source of light was this opening in the ceiling. The Quaker builders referred to the light as &quot;the eye of God&quot;. It's intent was to inspire self reflection and penitence in the prisoner.

The stained glass in this ceiling window is part of an art installation by the artist Judith Schaechter called <a href="http://www.easternstate.org/visit/regular-season/history-artist-installations/judith-schaechter-battle-carnival-and-lent" rel="noreferrer nofollow">The Battle of Carnival and Lent</a>. The imagery is intended &quot;to draw an association between the prison’s original purpose – to provide an environment conducive to self-reflection and, ultimately, penance – and the harsh realities of solitary confinement.&quot;

Check out the detail <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=7916459292&amp;size=large" rel="noreferrer nofollow">on black</a> or in the light box. :D
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