San Xavier del Bac Mission

Architecture, not a still life. A beautifully constructed mission south of Tucson, AZ.
Per some comments, additional information -- yes, the construction is for the bell tower on the right. There has been a long-term renovation/reconstruction project to bring this beautiful building back to its original state. The bell tower is completed on the left and the one on the right will be a mirror image.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great idea to shoot it in black and white- It really accentuates the line and textures on the mission.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Perfect subject for a b&w.

[Rick]

Very interesting building. Great shot.

[Jane Pittenger]

What a gorgeous mission…it is still life!

[Elizabeth]

Wonderful. I like your whole desert series in b & w.

[Diana]

Fabulous capture of this beautiful architecture.

[eDorre]

Amazing! So crisp

[Cathy]

Gorgeous architecture and great light contrasts!

[Boxplayer]

Stunning architecture.

[Casablanca]

Do you think that tower on the right once had a bell tower like the left or it was always this design? The mad symmetrical person in me wants to put one on there.....!! But it is gorgeous.

[Babs]

Buildings always look good in black and white don't they and this one is stunning fav

[Pam Knowler]

What a beautiful building and fabulous in Black and white!!

[Beryl Lloyd]

What a stunning building -but I am with @casablanca it seems to be missing the bell tower on the right!

[Joan Robillard]

Fab

[Lou Ann]

Stunning in B&W.

[Pam]

The lighting is superb!!

[Steve Chappell]

Great capture

[Merrelyn]

What a beautiful building.

[Helen Jane]

only the scaffolding convinces me that this is a real building rather than a model - it looks so pristine. Great contrasts.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful looking architecture.

[*lynn]

impressive architecture

[carol white]

Beautiful architecture

[gloria jones]

Wow...Fantastic capture...great pov to see the architecture

[Taffy]

@casablanca @beryl
I added the information in the narrative as you were right -- very weird looking but definitely it is currently under construction. I tried to downplay the scaffolding so that may have backfired!

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful image!

[Beryl Lloyd]

@taffy Thanks ! Such a beautiful building when completed!

[Mark]

Great shot. I have been there a few times and none of my photos of this come anywhere near this one. Wonderful, particularly in B&W.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful shot

[Gosia]

Great capture

[Lois]

Beautiful mission!

[Bill Ososki]

Beautiful rendition of this historical building

[Jeremy Cross]

Great shot in mono

[Linda Godwin]

Wonderful capture of the beautiful mission!

[Kathy]

Very southwestern architecture.

[Allison Maltese]

A fabulous subject for black and white. Nice crisp tones.

[Vesna]

Very interesting.

[Diane]

Beautiful building. We visited it and attended mass several years ago, and I was moved by the place and the people.