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wall murals of Chemainus


wall murals of Chemainus
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Copyright: Tsilla Nahari (tnahari) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 900 W: 140 N: 2024] (11994)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-08-17
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, Transportation, Artwork
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): fine art [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-05 1:20
Viewed: 215
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Chemainus, Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada

Chemainus, on Vancouver Island's east shore, is a little town snuggled in between a mountain range and the ocean, isolated with a river cutting it off from the south and a major highway to the north. A town that was born of the hands of labourers, with its only industry failing, Chemainus showed the world its true spirit and determination, and was to achieve fame through the hands of artists.

Such is the condensed recent history of "The Little Town that Did."© Mining, fishing and forestry were the original industries that gave work to many Chinese who worked in "bull gangs" struggling to move huge lumber planks to the ships in the late 1800's, and who arrived to work on the trans Canada Railroad later. Japanese, and later, east Indians blended their cultures with Scots and Germans looking for riches in the mines and staying to work in the forests and on fishing boats. And the beautiful Cowichan Valley has been the home of The Original First Nations peoples and their ancestors for countless generations, whose history and lives have been interwoven since those first white settlers came to the area.

When the lands' natural resources failed to provide all the necessities of life, a new vision for the future evolved with the inventive people of Chemainus. That vision was to encompass the idea of giant outdoor wall murals in a revitalization strategy. This vision has earned Chemainus worldwide fame as a memorable tourist venue. Such is the incredible story of "The Little Town That Did"©, and the "magic" it has created for all who come here.

http://www.chemainus.com

here you can see another wall mural

scanned a non-digital photo
adjusted sharpness
framed
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Hi Tsilla,
Good quality scanning, this wall almost looks like a real daily life scene from the old times. :) Noiseless, dustless and sharp image, you did a great job with it. TFS!
Best wishes,
Kristof

Hello Tsilla! Very interesting sgraffiti. Original paint. Good capture. Good colours and sharp. Well done!

Hi Tsilla,

first I thought that I am looking at some old postcard from the beginning of the previous century. This is high quality scann and really nice presentation.

Have a nice day,

Stasa

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4433 W: 431 N: 7611] (45628)
  • [2009-05-05 6:27]

Hi Tsilla

A superb wall mural, with a lifelike representation of the figures. Good framing & sharpness. Tfs!

Hi Tsilla,
Very Dramatic shut and its good details...
Depth and clarity are excellent.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1635 W: 0 N: 3300] (25089)
  • [2009-05-05 8:02]

Hello,

Merveilleus image nostaligque, quel beau mur, le cadrage avec la diagonale est mangigique. très belle iamge.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hi Tsilla,
Well captured image good composition and texture
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Tsilla,
Very interesting capture vith excellent shot.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Nice scan and note. The quality of the original shot must have been pretty good for the scan to be this good. Nice job TFS
warm regards
David

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