Tag: <span>Nova Scotia</span>

tire burnouts, redneck art,
Latties Brook, Nova Scotia, 2022 – © Avard Woolaver

These tire burnouts are becoming more common on Nova Scotia roads. My father called them “fool’s signatures”; I call them redneck art. I’ve never been a fan of graffiti, and have similar feelings about tire burnouts. I understand the need for people to express themselves, but don’t understand the waste of money and resources. Also, I’ve never seen the need to deface buildings and roads. What’s the point?

On the other hand, they sometimes have charming designs, and to quote Crocodile Dundee: “Ah, it’s just kids out havin’ fun.” There seems to be no putting the genie back in the bottle–graffiti and tire burnouts are here to stay.

I photograph things like this because they are cultural phenomena and I have an interest in the human-altered landscape. Tire burnouts tell us a lot about the times we are living in.

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algorithms
Entering Gypsum Mines, Nova Scotia, 2022 – © Avard Woolaver

This photo is now on Flickr’s “Explore.” Every day, the Explore page is updated with the most popular photos on Flickr as chosen by an algorithm. Probably based on how many people view the photo, comments on the photo, faves, etc. Once and awhile one of my photos appears on this page.

I like to spend a little time each day training the algorithms (insert wink emoji here)!

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Easy Chair
Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, 2022 – © Avard Woolaver

I’ve always been interested in discarded items left by the curb, waiting to be taken to the landfill, or scooped up by a new owner.

Whoo-ee, are we gonna fly?Down into the easy chair

– “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” by Bob Dylan

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Brooklyn
Entering Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, 2022 – © Avard Woolaver

This is the place I call home, one of three Brooklyns in Nova Scotia. It was founded in 1761 and called Nelegakumik by the Mi’kmaq Nation (meaning “broken snowshoes”).

I stopped the car on Route 14 and let the high beams illuminate the speed sign. It’s a technique I use on quiet nights when there is little traffic.

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New Minas, Nova Scotia, 2022 – © Avard Woolaver

This scene reminded me of a sign I saw as a child at a restaurant beside a gas station. It read: Eat and Get Gas. I found the double meaning quite amusing and never forgot seeing it. Some fifty years later I saw an opportunity to illustrate that sign.

I plan on spending more time on my blog and will be posting a photo every day–recent photos like this one, taken yesterday, and also older images from my archives. And if you haven’t done do already, please subscribe to the Image Journey. Cheers!

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