This photo set was taken at the 300 year old San Xavier Mission in South Tucson. There are many renovations taking places throughout the complex--both in the church and in the adjoined museum--as well as many modernized features added to structure. I chose to focus on the contrast of the new and old that existed and display what was being changed and how this affects the function of the church itself. Much of the modernization of the church displays the commercialization of the religion and how the building evolves as the function changes. Many older sections that are under construction are blocked off from the public, keeping vistors located in remodeled areas. Also, while electricity is an important role in society today, the safety features and lighting systems alter the appearance of a historic site and makes it asthetically different. Generally, this is an examination of how the experience of going to the mission is changed because of the lack of authenticity that is still present. Important to note, however, is the subtlety behind that changes that make them almost easy to look past at first glance.
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