Ties that Bind Us is a photograph by Lisa Knechtel which was uploaded on February 5th, 2011.
Ties that Bind Us
Today I took a walk down the railway ties in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Looking down at the ties, I reflected upon how they came to be under my feet,... more
Title
Ties that Bind Us
Artist
Lisa Knechtel
Medium
Photograph
Description
Today I took a walk down the railway ties in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Looking down at the ties, I reflected upon how they came to be under my feet, uniting my country.
The CP Rail was built between 1881 and 1885 by thousands of navvies. On the BC side of the Rockies, the workers were Chinese coolies making between .75 to 1.25 a day to perform the most back-breaking and dangerous labour which amounted to practically slave labour. In 2006 the Canadian government formally apologized to the Chinese population in Canada for their treatment both during and following the construction of the CPR.
When will the first world countries stop taking advantage of the rest?
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Camera Info:
Nikon D60 | Lens AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 IF-ED
f/3.5 | 1/100 | ISO 100
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Uploaded
February 5th, 2011
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Comments (21)
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Lisa Knechtel
Thank you to my patron from Calgary. I hope they look magnificent in your place and remind your husband of the impact he has had.
Lisa Knechtel
Thank you to my buyer from Wilmington, NC - United States. I appreciate your patronage. Have a great day!
Luke Moore
Lisa- Love this photograph...the title is perfect too. Congrats on your sale...very nice!
Lisa Knechtel
Thank you to my client from Surrey, BC who purchased this print in acrylic. Great mounting choice! It is going to look amazing.
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