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Posted: 29 Jan 2023

Taken: 09 Feb 2013

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Eaton Centre, Toronto, #9

Eaton Centre, Toronto, #9
Toronto Eaton Centre is a shopping mall in downtown Toronto that is a major tourist attraction.

A highlight of the Centre is the sculpture Flight Stop by Michael Snow, which consists of 60 Canada geese appearing to make a landing. Each goose was made by wrapping a composite photograph of a goose around a core of fibreglass over styrofoam. For more information about the sculpture click the PiP at top left.

Will S., appo-fam, Sonia Roosen, Fred Fouarge and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo

22 comments - The latest ones
 rdhinmn
rdhinmn club
That seems like an incredibly difficult way to craft each sculpture! To do it well, that is.
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to rdhinmn club
I have a zoom shot of one of the geese that shows a definite line or crease in one of them, but of course your eyes can't zoom.
2 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Fantastic!
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Diana Australis club
Thanks, Diana.
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A super shot and a fascinating process John!
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks, Roger.
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome shot! Stay well!

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2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thanks, William/
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great image and a remarkable artwork.
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks, George. Snow created several works that are iconic in Canada -- the gargoyles at the major-league stadium here, for example.
2 years ago.
 Dutt Changgle
Dutt Changgle
HLS! you are back with a vengeance i see...yaaay!
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Dutt Changgle
Teah, dC, I realized I wasn't going to be getting out much over the winter, so devoted myself to retrospecting. It keeps me busy. It's good to hear from everyone again, too, and see what they're doing.
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Seeing this photo has made me realise I've been in that shopping centre - a long time ago though, in 1984. I was onboard HMS Bristol and we stayed about a week I think.

Thanks for bringing back the memories John with this splendid shot! I don't know why your previous image didn't remind me.
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Keith Burton club
There are so many malls now, Keith. They tend to blur together. There's now even a subterranean one beneath Norwich Castle.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Beautiful image
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Annemarie club
Thanks, Annemarie.
2 years ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
Reflections on freedom with these faux geese....whilst trapped inside a massive mall and of course our consumerist society...blah blah!!!
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Denis Croissant club
And as things turned out, you're exactly right, Denis. Their creator had to protect them from being infantilized.
2 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Wonderful picture !!!
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Thanks, José.
2 years ago.
 Sonia Roosen
Sonia Roosen
Fascinating John here the geese all fly over to warmer places, in spring they all come back and find their nest again, curious how well they can remember where their nest is located
Enjoy your great week there in the sun
2 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Sonia Roosen
Thanks, Sonia. The geese from farther north fly over us, too. I consider those big Vs up in the sky spectacular. Many also summer here. In Toronto they seem to have established a right of residency at the racetrack. They're even allowed to cross the track during races.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

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