Canada’s History of Colonialism
I’ve been working on a project for a while now that I haven’t shown anyone just yet because it’s nowhere close to being ready, I haven’t even decided on a title yet. But in light of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent statement at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, claiming that Canada has no history of colonialism, I want to give you a little sneak peak.
I don’t want to say too much about the project just yet since this is still a work in progress, which is why I’m not including any captions but I think the images alone tell a compelling story about Canada’s colonial history. Many of the following images were taken in museums and historic churches where the displays, paintings, stain-glass windows, etc. all paint an interesting picture of the history of Canada. These images are shown alongside photos of current events showing how that history continues to resonate with First Nations communities in Canada.
Alex Rascanu
Superb coverage of the issue and such a great website!
Oct 02, 2009 @ 17:14
Jamie Kneen
Gorgeous photos, very moving. I wish I thought PM Harper could learn something here, but I fear he’s not capable of it.
Oct 02, 2009 @ 18:10
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Polprav
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Oct 16, 2009 @ 11:00
Soha Kneen
Incredible pictures. I can’t wait for your project to be completed! Many thanks to Sandra Cuffe for sending me in your direction!
Oct 19, 2009 @ 11:48
Jesse Zimmerman
Nicely done!
Dec 16, 2009 @ 12:20