Sunset at the cathedral 日暮大教堂

【Photo Inspiration】

《Sunset at the cathedral》: by Peter Bok
A glimpse of the sunlight behind the cathedral eaves 
Aroused my desire to chase after the shadow sheaves. 
Without red sun and homeward geese, 
Light rays added beauty to the silhouette. 
（The Chinese verse is revised to 7 syllables in each line)

The outlook of a closed cathedral 一座封閉教堂的外貌

【Ontario Yours to Discover】
《The outlook of a closed cathedral》: This "Cathedral of the Transfiguration" is a Roman Catholic cathedral built in Markham, Ontario. It is also a landmark in the Cathedraltowm community in Markham. My first impression of the cathedral was back to 1998 when I drove on Bayview Avenue near Major McKenzie Avenue, I saw the beautiful golden onion dome of the cathedral in distance. This afternoon was my first time spent to take photographs of this deserted cathedral from different perspectives.

Where is the Cross? 十架在那裡?

Last year, I have taken photography of the construction of a cathedral on Steeles Avenue East in Toronto. A few days ago, I noticed the steel shell of this cathedral installed with a roof and window glass. Through the window of this cathedral, I have taken photography of a cross of another distant church. Now this scene cannot be taken again and the previous photograph of a cross has become a witness to the history of the construction process.

Construction 360 建造360

Recently I visited the church under construction several times and walked around the site to take a full view of the gorgeous building. Though the construction site is full of soil, weeds, construction machines and fences, I can still discover elements of beauty in this messy environment.

Spider workers 地盤蜘蛛人

My recent album "The look of a cross" has presented the grand and gorgeous outlook of a church under construction and the contrast with a cross of another church. While taking photos, I was amazed by these workers' sky job with dangerous movement.

The look of a cross 十架的面貌

I was driving along Steeles Avenue eastbound.  On my left a gorgeous building came into my vision: a church was under construction.  Its shape of the whole building had completed and the eye-catching dome was made with steel bars.  I had my car parked at the nearby local lane.  I had some ideas to take some photos of this building.  I went to the south side of the Steeles Avenue and the distance was just enough to see the panoramic view of the church building.