At Greenpeace Canada, we love celebrating the creativity and passion of our amazing community. This month we’re excited to highlight the photos of Jack Adamson, one of the winners of the Greenpeace Canada Photo Contest. Jack Adamson’s photographs capture not only the beauty of nature, but also deeply personal stories and the essence of beautiful poetry.
When Jack submitted his photo, we were immediately captivated by its vivid colors, emotional depth, and stunning composition. But what really made this entry stand out was its story: a story of connection, reflection, and the power of nature to inspire and heal.
Here’s the story behind the photo (according to the photographer):
This is Staqeya, the Lone Wolf of Discovery Island, sculpted by my good friend and artist Kent Laforme.
Starkeya, a sacred figure for local indigenous tribes, was tragically shot and killed by a hunter not long after swimming back to the mainland. The void in this sculpture points directly to Discovery Island, where a lone wolf once roamed, and to me represents the bullet that ultimately killed the wolf.
I photographed this sculpture standing at Cattle Point the morning it was unveiled, and as luck would have it, the sun peered directly through the void that very morning, which only happens twice a year.
Shot over three exposures, manually blended to highlight the magnificent lighting of this magical morning.
I share the following poem about Staqeya written by my mother-in-law.
TL’CHES’ STAQEYA, STILL WITH AMERICA, RELEASED FROM STONE
Linda Rogers, former Victoria Poet Laureate
There is a woman who lives
Taking a bath alone in the forest
At night, when the moon rises
Beyond the sea, everywhere
Evening Staqeya, lonely
wolf, careful fish eater
brain, stalk her, follow her
She goes from island to island, his
A soul transformed by desire
For my little sister who was born
Knowing Mother Star
A portal that invites us home.
She went on a lot of rides
Staqeya’s back is his mighty
open the door
Every time something small happens in the sky
The sun comes out and dances.
Killing a living person is arrogance.
The embodiment of the spirit, but the soul
Survive, swim through it all
Elements: fire, air, water, till
I feel the Earth moving again.
all the wild girls singing
To the river, to every sculptor
stone carvers and everyone else
photographers know that
Marble resists rocks well,
The wolf howling at night
Immortals released through
The portal where the animus awaits
Light comes out of the hole.
We enjoyed learning the story behind these amazing winning photos and we hope you liked them as much as we did. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from our amazing supporters!
