Stephen Rees’s blog

Construction on the new Fraser River crossing August 25, 2007

Stephen Rees Photo

As you know I have been trying to document the construction process here and on flickr. But I am not alone, and I have seen many phtographers doing the same thing - and all of us are frustrated by the lack of access, and ubiquitous fencing with blue fabric used to limit dust, which also limits visibility.

However, one guy seems to have got around all that. Like many of the rest of us he is not a professional - he is not even very experienced in digital photography since he credits someone else with basic image manipulation. What he does have is a helmet, hi-vis vest and big boots and somehow permission to go where none of the rest of us have been allowed a peek.

So for the pictures I was not allowed to take go to the official Canada Line site

Fire Eater Paris 1982, originally uploaded by Stephen Rees.

I am pleased I found this print. I don’t think I have scanned it or posted it anywhere before.

This photo was taken in the square around the Pompidou Centre. The old Parisian fruit and veg market (Les Halles) had been moved out, and Richard Rogers had designed his new exhibition/art gallery with the insides out.

Here is a picture of the building  from Wikipedia that I found on Bill McEwen’s blog.

Street performers were actively encouraged - something London picked up on later with the renewal of the Covent Garden market (see below). There we kept the buildings but created an equally lively space.

Street performer Covent Garden 2007

This is (in part) what cities are supposed to be like.

Guardian Unlimited: Arts blog - art:

This is about photography, not about The Queen. For what it’s worth I look forward to the UK becoming the UR before Charlie boy takes over The Firm.

But please click the link to see the stunning pic and read Jonathan Jones

If ever there was a case of photography challenging painting, and winning on its chosen battleground, this is it. Liebovitz’s portrait of the Queen is a real work of art.

CP 2816 and train Pitt Meadows BC 2006_0729, originally uploaded by Stephen Rees.

A special promoting Breakfast for Learning picking up speed as it leaves Coquitlam for Agassiz and beyond.

I was very impressed by the affable security provided by CP staff and CP police. Some of the rail fans were less impressive. Those parked by the road ready for the fast getaway to chase off down Highway 7 - a busy suburban street not a freeway - to beat it to the next photo op. Or the youth with the scanner tuned to CP dispatchers who made completely misleading announcements that could have lead to tragedy. And the strange people who have to stand in front of the loco to have their picture taken with it!