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A defining architectural icon of Montreal are the precarious 'stoops' leading to an elevated doorway. Quite different from the broader versions of New York brownstone fame, the Montreal examples sort the locals from the visitors when icy winter comes...
I've taken the same picture three different times. This one is special though. It has no bus because of the transit strike. So that means that no sketchy bus riders will be sitting on my stoop or contemplating trying to get into the vestibule for warmth. Beautiful.
A challenging picture which took a long time to structure. The Red Kite was almost extinct in the UK a few decades ago, today it has made a fantastic recovery especially in Wales. I wanted to emphasise the feeling of speed as the bird dives so it has been broken as if it is falling apart and leaving a comet-like trail behind it. I think you can get that impression as it cuts its way through the air.
Original available £750 Limited prints avalable
Brownstone stoop and portico with stone inlay floor. Stone is in good condition but brownstone on steps, portico, and columns is spalling. Facade is south-facing.