BC Coastline
by Robert Bales
Title
BC Coastline
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
The Inside Passage stretches from Port Hardy on Vancouver Island to Prince Rupert in northern BC, through the protected waters of British Columbia's central and northern coastline. There are some places, luckily, that are still inaccessible by road. British Columbia's Central Coast is one of them. Until BC Ferries launched its Discovery Coast Passage run in the summer of 1996, the Central Coast was also largely inaccessible by water.
When European explorers arrived along this coast in the 18th century, it was inhabited by Natives from several cultural groups. Although hunters and gatherers like the tribes of the Interior, the coastal natives, due to their abundant food supply, were able to establish permanent villages. Their complex cultures were distinguished by an emphasis on wealth, a refined artistic tradition, and a rich spirit life. Travel along the coast was accomplished via cedar dugout canoes that could be impressive in their length. Although there's nothing more inspiring than to see one of these massive canoes in action, they are only brought out for ceremonial occasions, such as a paddle trip to Vancouver or the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. These days, aluminum-hulled, high-speed boats are the vessels of choice among all inhabitants of the coast.
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March 23rd, 2013
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Comments (7)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Joyce Dickens
Magnificent indeed!!! This is so well captured Robert; I love that low cloud and the wonderful snow capped mountain - beautiful water motion.... so enjoyable! jd
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Joyce for the great comments and I am very happy that you enjoyed the photo!