Canada New Brunswick Nackawic Worlds Largest Axe Monument Outdoor Sculpture Morning Light Black And White Historic Landmark Wall Art | Limited Edition of 10
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This photograph captures the World's Largest Axe monument in Nackawic, New Brunswick—a bold and unmistakable landmark rising from an open riverside park along the Saint John River. The axe dominates the frame, its polished steel blade reflecting light while the long handle slices diagonally through the sky. Rendered in black and white, the image strips the scene down to form, texture, and contrast, allowing the monument's scale and presence to take centre stage.
What immediately draws the eye is the balance between weight and suspension. Despite its massive size, the axe appears almost airborne, anchored at a single point. The textured metal surface becomes a visual anchor of its own, catching highlights and shadows that ripple across the blade. Without colour, those details become more pronounced—the surface patterns, the sharp edge of the steel, and the clean geometry of the form stand out against the open sky and distant tree line.
Nackawic's identity is closely tied to forestry, and this monument is more than a roadside attraction. It stands as a symbol of labour, industry, and the working history that shaped much of New Brunswick—photographing it in black and white moves the image away from novelty and into something more timeless, where the axe reads as both sculpture and statement—rooted firmly in place, yet visually universal.
I photographed this scene on location, standing at the base of the monument and carefully working the angle to emphasise scale and perspective. Being there matters. The sense of size, the way the structure interacts with its surroundings, and the way light moves across the steel can only be understood in person. Each print is created from this original photograph, personally signed by me, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity confirming it as a real, on-location image.
This piece suits spaces that benefit from strong graphic structure and architectural form—offices, studios, modern living spaces, or anywhere that calls for a grounded yet striking focal point. The black-and-white treatment ensures it integrates seamlessly into a wide range of interiors while preserving the subject's seriousness and weight.
If this atmosphere resonates with you, you may also appreciate Historic Covered Bridge, Saint John River, New Brunswick.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2014
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.
Orders are shipped worldwide via Canada Post at no additional cost. Delivery times may vary based on destination and local customs processing.
During periods of travel for on-location photographic work, dispatch may be delayed until I return to the studio.
