Vancouver Pre – Olympics
February 7, 2010 | Filed Under 2010 Winter Olympics, Photography, Photos | Leave a Comment
Main press centre in Vancouver.
I picked up the last of my Olympic credentials on Saturday and so am officially official. Lots of Olympic workers and media, with special clothes and accreditation tags around their necks, and police in the downtown core but hard to see ‘Olympic fever’ among regular folks. Most of the Olympic signage you’re seeing is commercial but there are a few small signs of locals stepping up and adding to the real (as opposed to paid) spirit by decorating windows or hanging Canadian flags. Hopefully we’ll see more of that as the events progress.
Royal Bank building on West Georgia Street.
Home made decorations in the windows of a downtown office building.
The Bay Store Olympic decor.
Wet Coast Weather
January 27, 2010 | Filed Under Photography | Leave a Comment
Out looking for a weather feature on a recent wet and very windy day and was driving away from a view of the breakwater as nobody was walking on it and with good reason, the waves were breaking over the top of the wall. Just as I pulled away I saw a runner heading onto the breakwater so pulled a u-turn and drove back to my original position. Person ran all the way to the end and back despite waves splashing over top of them.
Nanaimo Neon
January 20, 2010 | Filed Under Neon, Photography | Leave a Comment
Old neon in Nanaimo, BC. The sign for the Modern Cafe. From a quick visit last weekend.
The Dishrags – More Images From Vancouver Punk’s Early Years
January 15, 2010 | Filed Under Music, Photography, Photos | Leave a Comment
Pete Rockwell Exhibition -Sacred Spaces
January 15, 2010 | Filed Under Exhibition, Photography | Leave a Comment
Pete Rockwell was hanging his images for his new exhibition at the Collective Works gallery in Victoria’s Fernwood district this afternoon as I drove by so popped in and took a few photos. The exhibition features Rockwell’s photographs of the Jordan River area focusing on the leftover traces of industry in the area including a hydro electric power plant. The exhibition also features sculptures by Jan Johnson, created from found industrial waste including material from Jordan River. The exhibition runs until January 29.
View of the Collective Works gallery.
Poet P.K. Page dies at 93
January 14, 2010 | Filed Under Literary Photographer, Obituary, Photography, Portrait | Leave a Comment
Renowned Canadian poet, novelist, artist and librettist, P. K. Page has died aged 93 at her home in Oak Bay, British Columbia.
Just two days ago I’d stopped by the Cadboro Bay Book Store and asked Amber what was new in the store and she pointed out a new chapbook Cullen by P.K. Page, published by Outlaw Editions. I bought a copy and after heading out realized I was passing by the street P.K. lived on so I turned back and drove up the street thinking that if I saw someone at the window or other signs of activity I’d stop by and ask her to sign the book. The house was quiet and dark though so I drove on.
I remember a few years ago during a photo session the conversation turned to aging and facing the end of one’s life and she said (as I remember it) that she was not afraid of dying, what terrified her was not having the chance to finish all the creative ideas she had.
Dark Image For A Dark Day
January 13, 2010 | Filed Under Landscape, Photography | Leave a Comment
Can’t ID Bands
January 2, 2010 | Filed Under Music, Photography | 3 Comments
Postimg for ID help -anyone know? First two pix, same band, no idea. Second band. Dimwit on bass but doesn’t look like Subhumans.
Jordan River Winter Surfing
January 2, 2010 | Filed Under Personal Project, Photography, Photos, Sports | 1 Comment
Just another Vancouver Island winter day with the surf kicking up along the coast. Lots of surfers and kayakers out on the water. Weather ranged from pouring rain to a light mist although the sun came out on the drive home (typical). Word was spreading about the waves as more and more surfers were turning up throughout the morning.
Surfers head out
Beautiful BC wheel cover and surf board
Boarders and kayakers on the water
Waiting for the right wave
Catching a wave
Stand up surfer paddles back out
Surfers walk along highway
Dog on the beach, surfer on a wave
Happy New Year 2010
January 1, 2010 | Filed Under Personal Project, Photography, Photos | Leave a Comment
Who knows what surprises the new year will bring?
