PEI Fishing Sheds Black and White Photography
Weathered Wooden Buildings Along Prince Edward Island's Fishing Coast
These buildings looked old enough to be forgotten, but they were still working. That distinction mattered to me. Along Prince Edward Island's fishing coast, I found this row of weathered wooden sheds still connected to the daily life of the local fishing industry rather than preserved as relics from another time.
The black and white treatment pulls attention toward the things that interested me most—the rough vertical boards, uneven shingles, heavy doors and repeating triangular rooflines. Two maple leaf emblems sit high on the gables, subtle but unmistakably Canadian. Signs advertising fishing rod rentals and departure times add another layer, revealing that these simple structures remain practical places rather than merely picturesque buildings.
I also liked the irregularity of the row. The sheds overlap and step backward from one another, each slightly different in size and proportion. Utility poles and overhead wires interrupt the clean geometry, while the wet pavement and subdued sky give the scene the quiet atmosphere of a damp Maritime day.
There is nothing grand about these buildings, and that is precisely why I stopped. They are functional, weathered and ordinary, shaped by years of exposure and use.
For me, Prince Edward Island is not only beaches and red cliffs. Scenes like this reveal another side of the island—working buildings, fishing traditions and architecture created because it was needed. I wanted the photograph to preserve that straightforward character, with all of its texture and imperfection left intact.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2014
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