Songs of the future: Canadian Industrial Photography

Canadian industrial photographers from 1858 to today. The practice of photography in Canada closely parallels the development of its industries. As railroad tracks were laid and bridges were built, photographers followed. The gallery documents Canadian industry through photography. The song “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” exhibits the name of the exhibits tittle is drawn from. 


Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzo6Otpgj-E

Industrial activities have undeniably shaped the Canadian landscape, for better worse. Photographs of these actives whether made on commission by those eager to document their contribution to national progress or for the photographers own personal interest continue to feed our imagination, shape our options and make us aware of what is at stake.

Featuring sites from the west coast to the Maritimes, this exhibition showcases the other landscape tradition in Canadian art and the Canadian photographers who have described, evoked, celebrated and cast a critical eye on our industrial landscapes for more than 150 years.

The exhibits the featuring work of William Notman, Alexander Henderson, Richard Maynard, J.C.M. Hayward, John Vanderpant, E. Haanel Cassidy, George Hunter, Bill Vazan, Ralph Greenhill, Geoffrey James, Edward Burtynsky, Peter MacCallum, Steven Evans, Jesse Boles, and Isabelle Hayeur. Songs of Future will interest photography fans and history lovers alike.

The Gallery is open in the AGO: Art Gallery of Ontario from August 20, 2011 to April 29, 2012. The Gallery is still open it is wise to go but you better hurry.

Link to video of George Hunter: An Industrial Photographer story of the Songs of the Future: Canadian Industrial Photographs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiLUS46LydI&feature=player_embedded#!

The Anglo Newfoundland development Company

In 1905, consturtion began on a pulp and paper mill along the Explits River at Grand Falls that transformed Newfoundland economy. Photographer John Charles Medley Howard was hired to document all aspects of the construction and operation of the mill. While some of his photographs have the quality of composed, emphasizing the scale and complexity to the operation, Hoyward pay keen attention to the transformed lands cape and the incongrous beauty of the penstocks, railway and piles of fened timber, all to celebrate the companys succes and efficency.

Four of the almums are on display at the AGO one of his alumus is online here at:

http://www.ago.net/hayward-album 

By: Joseph