Around Edmonton

[Daveography]

Misc. photos from around the city.

A few of mine to start:


Head in a Fog, Traffic Below by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Having a Cigarette at the End of the World by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


It's Just a Reflection of a Reflection of a... by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Futility and Poor Life Choices by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr

 

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LRT by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Twin Bridges by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr

 

[bennessb]

Beautiful!

What is doing all that reflecting?

 

[Daveography]

@bennessb A controversial piece of art called the Talus Dome. It was commissioned under the city's requirement that all development projects must dedicate 1% of their construction budget to public art, including - in this case - a freeway widening and rehabilitation project (Whitemud Drive). So it's a big pile of steel balls sitting in the unusual context of being right next to a major freeway, which cost $600,000 of taxpayer money. It was completed in 2011 and people are still bitching about it, though, and one individual recently even went as far as to try vandalizing it with a sledgehammer (obviously not realizing that repairs also cost additional taxpayer money).

I am mostly ambivalent about this piece in particular; I understand the controversy, even though I do support public art.

All good art should be controversial, though, so I guess with that in mind it is a success.

 

[bennessb]

That is great context! And a really interesting case of the limitations inherent in that kind of legislation. Also, I was inspired to google the vandalism. Somehow I hoped for more destruction in the pictures even though I don't hope for more destruction of public art.

 

[Daveography]

From last month; I forgot to post them here!


North and East by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Van Vilet by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


York Boat in the Woods by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Terwilligar Park Footbridge (Under Construction) by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Fort Edmonton Park Footbridge by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Fort Edmonton Park Footbridge by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr

 

[bennessb]

Thanks @Daveography, these are beautiful!

Terwilligar Park Footbridge (Under Construction) by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr

I also love this perspective on bridge construction. It's one of those things I've always wondered about, but never taken the time to actually, you know, find out.

 

[Daveography]

@bennessb That reminds me, I should start a thread about it.

 

[Daveography]

The Holiday Light-Up downtown this weekend was great - drew a huge crowd, lots of families, weather was perfect, good range of food and entertainment choices (the burlesque troupe was a great touch). Was also nice that the City Market stayed open later to coincide, too. Well done!


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Light-Up by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Joy by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Holiday Joy by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr

Didn't bother with much editing on these. Also didn't bother shooting the tree or the fireworks, the people were much more interesting. Photos of those will undoubtedly show up elsewhere.

 

[Daveography]

Bridges by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr

 

[Marcanadian]

Nice shots, looks like it was packed. You've really captured the spirit of the night too!

 

[Daveography]

ETS by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr

 

[Daveography]

Alberta Hotel by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr


Scotia Place by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr

 

[Hilman]

Love this pic, shows all the newly lit up buildings like the Coast and the Crowne's crown:

https://twitter.com/InstagramYEG

 

[bennessb]

so festive!