Ship Breaking

 

February 4, 2006

Here we are back at the Shipbreaking Yards.

TV publicity: a few weeks ago, Rob and I were interviewed by CBC television for a short piece about urban exploration. I realize this is last minute notice but the show is airing today at (from what I can tell) 2pm EST (check your local listings for exact times!). It's in French, is on the CBC French television station, and is titled “Ça vaut le détour.” The producer tells me our segment will be in the final 5 minutes of the show (where I expect our interviews will be subtitled). I'm curious to see how it'll turn out.

And I know this is begging, but if anyone is eager/crazy enough to be able to capture the segment and send it to me as a quicktime/avi file, I'd be forever grateful! :)

Upcoming group show: Diane Purdie and I have 20 odd pieces on display (photographs & paintings/collage) at the Newmarket Theatre for the next month and a half. I think we're tentatively naming the show 'Memories from the Day Shift' — yeah, it's all industrial-related goodness. If you're not attending a performance at the theatre, you can stop by between 1 and 5:30 pm Mon-Fri, and between Noon and 4pm on Saturdays. If you're in the area, have a look! I've mostly got Bethlehem Steel photos on display as well as some older shots.

And, here's a map to the theatre.

The In Transit exhibition at the Toronto Free Gallery is still up and running (a little closer to home for you Toronto folk).

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18 Comments

Feb 04, 2006 at 5:54 am

160 seconds? did I read that right?

I like this shot, from the cables in the foreground right through to the clouds in the background.

Bill
Feb 04, 2006 at 6:01 am

When I was working at Hearn and Lakeview, I got to go onboard a number of lake carriers for a tour and they usually gave you coffee and sometimes a snack. The ship usually stayed for as long as 18 hours so many of the crew would get cabs into Toronto. Wives and girlfriends would often be waiting for the ship to arrive and would be at the dockside when it left.

kendall
Feb 04, 2006 at 6:04 am

Oops.. 1/160s.

Feb 04, 2006 at 6:14 am

Hi Kendall

I just wanted to let you know I've talked about Daily photography as one of my favourite photoblogs on my podcast, the electrical language podcast - www.elecctricallanguageblogspot.com

Sorry about using your site for a shameless plug.

GABOR

rob
Feb 04, 2006 at 8:51 am

I think the show is on at 4pm, but I may be wrong...

rob
Feb 04, 2006 at 9:13 am

Looks like it's 2pm...thanks Kendall!

Andrew
Feb 04, 2006 at 1:42 pm

Wondeful shot! I love the colors!
Also, the highlights on that rope in the foreground are great.

Feb 04, 2006 at 1:57 pm

Pity I wont get to see it . shucks!!

Feb 04, 2006 at 4:23 pm

this light here is gorgeous.
your stuff reminds me of edward burtinsky (sp?) sometimes.

too bad i didn't get to see that tv interview. i'm a huge sucker for french canadian tv. the accent is guaranteed fun. so cute/quirky.

Ana
Feb 05, 2006 at 4:18 am

This is a great shot. I love the rope in the foregroud. It makes the ship look all the more massive.

Gabriel
Feb 05, 2006 at 10:01 am

I think this is the best picture yet of the shipbreaking yard. This is what I would expect to see if I were to visit a place such as that. Really cool shot!!!

Feb 05, 2006 at 2:20 pm

Missed you TV appearance, this shot is sweet though! Did you get permission to visit the yards, or was it an adventure? Looks like a fantastic place.

Terry
Feb 05, 2006 at 3:30 pm

More lines...I love it!

Feb 06, 2006 at 8:44 am

I like the subject. Not too hot on the lighting - too much contrast for my likes, but not every shot can be taken at dawn or dusk. Congrats on the show! Well-earned.

Feb 13, 2006 at 7:46 pm

This is so beautiful, I love the composition. Your photography is amazing

Art
Feb 14, 2006 at 7:08 pm

Ships have always been afavorite of mine the first kind of architecture I wanted to go into was naval architecture. These images are full of wonderful contrast.

Feb 20, 2006 at 11:41 am

I love your perspective, the DOF is incredible

Mar 14, 2006 at 12:22 am

I like this shot. Weirdly it makes me think of Tomb Raider.

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