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| I first visited Baffin Island in Canada's eastern Arctic
in May of 1989, going north in pursuit of landscape photographs. The challenge
of a new palette has always been the driving force behind my images. The
Arctic offered that spiritual peace that is present in all landscapes.
It is a place of light, pastels, and colours made sharp by the cold. The
terrain is a never ending emptiness at the edge of the habitable world,
but beckons to be explored and interpreted. It is special. Through my experiences with the land I became interested in the people
that inhabited the Arctic landscape. In 1990 I returned to Cape Dorset
to set up a small studio, inviting the local residents in for a cup of
tea and a short portrait sitting. The result of that trip and the many
subsequent ones was a change in my perception of Canada from one of politics
and ecomonics to one of landscapes and cultures. I am indebted to the Inuit
people for their cooperation and sharing. |
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The Cape Dorset Studio - 1990 |
Portraits of Inuit Artists & Elders - Studio portriats and comments from community leaders. In 1990 I set up a small studio and invited members of the community to sit for me.
Fine art landscape images - landscapes available as limited edition prints. Inuit Syllabic Alphabet - A phonetic chart of symbols for the Inuktitut written language. Book list & links- Some offline reading for anyone interested in various interpretations of the Arctic, and connections to other resources.
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