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Whale Oil Tanks

Whale Oil Tanks, Deception Island, Antarctica
Whale Oil Tanks, Deception Island, Antarctica

Rust is a favorite subject of mine and I am always surprised at how much rust I find in Antarctica.  These are whale oil tanks on Deception Island.   This place is an abandoned and kind of surreal place.  It’s an old whale processing plant from a hundred years ago.  They slaughtered thousand of whales here without any regard.  When you walk the beach there and then see images of the beach back then littered with whale bones it kind of creeps you out.  Thus I shot this image to illicit some mood and tone for what used to take place there.

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Tub On The Porch

Tub On A Porch, Valparaiso, Chile
Tub On A Porch, Valparaiso, Chile

Prior to the trip to Antarctica a number of the party I was was traveling with decided to visit Valparaiso, Chile.  This is a seaside city on the coast of Chile built on a hillside.  I was surprised on how lovely this city was and the energy this city had.  Certainly is on mum list to visit again next year when I go back to Antarctica.  We spent a lot of time walking the streets here and shooting wall art and city views.  Then we stumbled on this bathtub on a porch.  I am sure you can think of any number of reasons this tub is here.  Have fun.