Breakwater Toward Toronto Skyline | Limited Edition of 10
Concrete Barrier Leading Into Distant Toronto Skyline
There’s a quiet moment that happens along the Toronto waterfront when the city stops feeling like a destination and starts to feel like something you’ve already left behind. This stretch of broken concrete out in the water caught my attention for exactly that reason. A low, weathered slab rises from the lake’s surface before narrowing into a long breakwater that runs straight toward the skyline in the distance. The line is unmistakable. It draws you in without asking permission.
The texture along the concrete face shows years of exposure to waves, wind, and winter ice. Dark staining collects at the base where the lake laps against it, while the upper plane remains dry and pale by comparison. That contrast becomes more apparent in black and white, especially as the surrounding water shifts into soft mid-tone ripples. The skyline sits far off on the horizon, just high enough to be recognized but distant enough that it never dominates the frame.
I photographed this from the shoreline in Toronto while walking along the lake, looking back toward the city after spending the afternoon nearby. The air had that cool stillness that comes in from the water, and there was something about standing there that felt less like arrival and more like departure.
Each print is personally signed and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Produced with archival pigment inks on museum-quality paper, the tonal depth and texture are faithfully retained for long-term display.
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© Dan Kosmayer, 2017
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
Museum Quality Fine Art Prints
All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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Each print is personally produced, signed, and packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
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