Chris Hadfield
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield gives an interview at the press site of the Kennedy Space Centre. Hadfield flew on two shuttle missions, STS-74 (Atlantis) and STS-100 (Endeavour).
KSC Oldtimer
A gopher tortoise, possible older than the space shuttle program itself, basks in the sun outside of its burrow in the press site, gazing towards launch pad 39A.
Launch of STS-135 (audio)
[audio:STS-135.mp3] The crackling thunder of space shuttle Atlantis’ twin Solid Rocket Boosters fades into the humid Florida sky during the final launch of NASA’s space shuttle program, STS-135, bringing the curtain down on a 30-year old technological marvel. Note: if the audio player doesn’t appear, click the title (Launch of STS-135) to view the actual […]
Velo D’incendie
Shadowland’s car sculpture is reborn as a bicycle in the flames of the Fire Parade 2010 bonfire.
Le Monstre Marin
Kathleen’s floating sea monster lantern, repaired after massive damage suffered in 2009, haunts the shores of Ward’s Beach during Fire Parade 2010.
Make Waves
Details from Joseph Muscat’s Make Waves, installed in front of Sunfish Cut during Rogue Wave 2007.
Frogs and Toads
Betsy Canfield’s delightful Frogs and Toads lurks in her garden on Third St. during Rogue Wave 2007.
Rogue Wave
Andre McConnachie and Marcia Crist’s wonderfully cheeky Rogue Wave waves at the Toronto skyline during Rogue Wave 2007. (Click image to view larger.)
Jimmy Jones Center Ice
Jimmy Jones takes center ice with Leo and Samantha on the legendary black ice of 2005, seen here off the boardwalk and frozen all the way to the spit. Click image to view larger.
Wasp
Doug Guildford’s Wasp floats serenely off of Ward’s Island during a calm Rogue Wave 2007 twilight. (Click panorama to view larger.)
No Sleep ‘Til Bedtime
David photographs Zeke and friends during their Talent Night 2005 performance of No Sleep ‘Til Bedtime. (Click image to view larger).
Distant City
Zeke and a friend light up the fabled black ice of 2005, seen here at sunset about half a kilometer off of the boardwalk. Click image to view larger.
Cello Fan & Picnic Setting
A trumpeter swan joins in the picnic-like setting at Sunfish Cut for Jacquey Malcolm and Anne Bourne’s cello performance for Luisa Milan’s Hydro-Glyph.
Faceful-O-Goodness & Overhead Twirl
Fire performers strut their stuff during the annual Fire Parade of 2010.
G20 Crew
The finalists await judgement during the annual Gala Weekend costume contest. Below, Asa looks fantastic as the G20’s fabled burning cop car.
Flight Path
Claudette Abrams’ Flight Path gets the polar panorama treatment during Rogue Wave 2007, turning the Ward’s Island field into its own miniature planet.
Rope
Doug Guildford’s Rope adorns the eastern gap for Rogue Wave 2005, framing the now-defunct catamaran ferry that ran from Toronto to Rochester. Incidentally, The Cat has been rechristened the HSC Tanger Jet II, and runs between Morocco and Spain.
Warm Christmas
An incredibly warm Christmas Day in 2004 invites a panoramic self-portrait from the tip of Tommy Thompson park, blue skies and azure waters looking more like summer than winter. Click image to view larger.