Print Name: Pinawa Dam
Captured: September 2009 | Location: 50.2141, -95.9266 Pinawa Dam Provincial Heritage Park, Manitoba, Canada
The Story: A powerful scene capturing the majestic concrete ruins of the Pinawa Generating Station, Manitoba's first year-round hydroelectric plant, which began operating in 1906 and was crucial to the early growth of Winnipeg. Closed in 1951 to support the more efficient Seven Sisters station downstream, the site was later used by the Canadian military for demolition practice, which shaped some of the rugged, "Roman Coliseum"-like appearance of the ruins today. The image perfectly balances the sturdy, historical concrete structure with the lush, green natural landscape of the Canadian Shield as nature slowly reclaims the site, with water from the Winnipeg River still flowing through the ruins as rapids and cascades. Captured in September 2009, the photo freezes a breathtaking second of raw, untamed Canadian nature amidst a rich historical backdrop.

Print Materials

Museum-Quality Photo Rag — Unframed

Printed in my Winnipeg studio on Palo Duro SoftGloss Rag 315, a 315 gsm, 100% cotton fine art paper with a subtle semi-gloss finish. This archival, acid-free paper is listed by Red River as FOGRA-certified to ISO 9706 for paper permanence. I use pigment inks in my Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4100 printer. Photo Rag prints are coated with Hahnemühle Protective Spray and are supplied unframed, with no mounting hardware. Choose your own frame to suit the photograph and your space. Conservation framing and protection from direct sunlight help preserve your print.

Gallery-Wrapped Canvas — Ready to Hang

Printed in my Winnipeg studio on Palo Duro Satin Canvas, a 450 gsm canvas with a satin finish. Each canvas print is coated with Eco Print Shield, is gallery-wrapped over 1.5-inch wooden stretcher bars and is supplied ready to hang.

ChromaLuxe Metal Prints

Produced through a Winnipeg lab on ChromaLuxe Vibrant Gloss metal panels, offering a crisp, vibrant presentation of the photograph. Metal prints are supplied ready to hang. Choose from the available sizes and options above.

Limited Editions

My limited-edition fine art prints are personally inspected, signed and numbered, and include a certificate of authenticity. Photo gifts are separate products and are not limited-edition prints.

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