Outmigration
An abandoned residence in the community of Gaskers in St. Mary’s bay which is in the process of being demolished.
The Canadian government imposed a moratorium on the Northern cod fishery on 2 July 1992. The closure ended almost 500 years of fishing activity in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The cod moratorium sparked the single largest mass layoff in Canadian history and put about 30,000 fishers and plant workers out of work. In the 10 years following the moratorium, the province’s population dropped by a record 10 per cent, leaving a large number of houses abandoned in rural fishing communities all across the island.
Outmigration belongs to the following groups:
Atlantic Canada, Canada and NewfoundlandiaAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Von McKnelly, 4 months ago
Spectacular image and yet sad…if it evokes an emotion it’s a good image…this evokes loads Colin!
Sally Omar, 4 months ago
Great shot!!!!!!! SAlly xxoo
justimagine, 4 months ago
Provocative image and well done Colin, look forward to more.
Marion Chapman, 4 months ago
such a great image and your description is fascinating but so sad
Nikki Mulkern, 4 months ago
Fantastic shot!! Great write up too!
Silvia Ganora, 4 months ago
Well done, Colin! I really like the light and particularly the torn wallpaper.
Mindy McGregor, 4 months ago
Great capture! Love the composition! Very interesting image!
Gail Bridger, 3 months ago
Very sad,,I left Newfoundland in 1992.
Mui-Ling Teh, 3 months ago
Nice framing and colors.
JerameS, 3 months ago
well done
lallymac, 2 months ago
You have captured the emotion of your blurb very well!