Monday 23 September 2019

Honda Motorcycles of the 70s and 80s at the Reynolds Museum - September 23, 2019


Have a look at these beautifully restored vintage Honda motorcycles from the 70s and 80s.  These and some older models are just some of the numerous bikes displayed at the museum.  Being a Honda motorcycle rider myself, I really appreciate this show! Enjoy the photos!


























Photographed with permission from the museum
All photos by Vava Vol © 2019
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Thursday 19 September 2019

Wednesday 18 September 2019

In the Fields at the Reynolds - September 18, 2019


As a new segment of my ongoing photography projects, I recently visited the world class Reynolds Museum.  Hidden in plain sight in the fields west of the building is the Outdoor Industrial Display.  A magnificently eerie resting place for rare and obsolete heavy equipment, these draglines, excavators, shovels, locomotives, tractors and diesel trucks were used in coal mining operations, sewer and water and heavy construction projects during the early to mid-1900s and onwards.  

The fields are a dream come true for heavy equipment operators and mechanics as well as a treasure trove of spectacular images for photogs like us who love this sort of shoot.  What a great day!


1917 Bucyrus Class 24 Dragline

1929 Bucyrus-Eerie 200-B Stripping Shovel

1966 Bucyrus-Eerie 88B Shovel

Caterpillar tractor

Diesel truck

Front End of the 1966 Bucyrus-Eerie 88B Shovel

c1958 Diesel Electric Locomotive

1939 Northwest 4 Excavator with shovel attachment 

1929 Bucyrus-Erie 200-B Stripping Shovel
Close-up

1925 Northwest 105 Excavator with shovel attachment

Photos by Vava Vol © 2019
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Photographed with permission from the museum

Frédéric Acquaviva - News # 70 for September 2019 - September 18, 2019


See Frédéric Acquaviva's News #70 for September 2019!







with permission from the artist Frédéric Acquaviva

Tuesday 17 September 2019

A Day at the Reynolds Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame - September 17, 2019


Getting an aviation education at the Reynolds Canadian Aviation 
Hall of Fame outdoor exhibit proved to be a cool photo op as well!


1957 McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo

1964 Canadair CT-114 Tutor

1983 Conair Firecat

1952 Bristol Freighter Type 170 Mk. 31

1958 Avro CF-100 Mk. 5 Canuck

1958 Avro Frontn View

1969 Canadair CF-116 (CF-5D) Freedom Fighter



Photos by Vava Vol © 2019
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Photographed with permission from the museum

Thursday 12 September 2019

Zilon's Street Art Performance at Le Diamant - September 12, 2019



L'artiste Zilon a reçu Carte Blanche pour une performance de street art sur le mur d'une entrée du Diamant.  Celui qu'on surnomme "le Cocteau des ruelles" a été une des figures de proue de la mouvance punk et underground des années 80 à Montréal.  Il s'illustre aujour'hui dans le graffiti mais aussi dans les domaines de la musique et de la performance.

The artist Zilon was recently given Carte Blanche by the Diamant Performing Arts Centre in Quebec City to do a live street art performance on an entrance wall to their building.  Also known as "the Cocteau of the alleys", Zilon was one of the leading figures of the Montreal punk and underground movement in the 80s.  He is now famous for his graffiti art, as well as in the fields of music and performance.  










Photo credits: Le Diamant and Artmotion International
Photos and text published with the permission of
Le Diamant and Artmotion International