Gunter Haibach
About the Image(s)
The landscape is of the Niagara River, below the Falls, on the way to Lake Ontario.
The Native Canadian is a statute not far away from the scene.
Shot at 1/160, f6.3, ISO200, 17mm lens. Post processing in ACR and Ps.
The story I am trying to depict is, what a Native Canadian person might think about in 2025 as he looked over the land that his ancestors called home. One thought might be "Is this still my 'home'?" To our (Canada) shame, we have a disreputable history in how we treated our natives since the first English and French settlers stepped on this land - continuing (although to a much lesser degree) in the present time. As hard as our politicians try to make up for this dishonourable treatment in the past, many Native Canadians are still looking for fairness, dignity, and respect.
Comments and suggestions regarding the image would be much appreciated.