THE PEACE TOWER / A PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY
One tower.
Many ways of seeing.
From the Centennial Flame to the smallest detail in the stonework, a personal view of Parliament Hill.
LIGHT / STONE / SKY
Above the clock
The Canadian flag, copper roof and Gothic stonework.
A view through the trees
A familiar silhouette, seen between the leaves.
Stone in warm light
Light picks out the tower’s carved surfaces.
After the light changes
An illuminated clock and cranes against a deep blue sky.
The detail in the distance
Gothic carving, clock faces and a copper roof.
Keeping time
The clock face, up close.
BEHIND THE CAMERA
The looking is part of the story.
A different way of seeing.
A moment on the Hill.
Photographs supplied by the Peace Tower owner for this guide. The two photographer portraits are by D. Keddy Photography. Tower photographer credits and capture dates are awaiting confirmation. Images retain their original photographic content and colour. Select tower images to see the full frame.
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