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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2011, YEARS

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2011

2026-02-18S.K.T.G.carpets Leave a comment
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(2011, digital photographs)

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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2010, YEARS

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2010

2026-02-04S.K.T.G.freight train, railways, trains Leave a comment
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(2010, digital photographs)

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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2009

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2009 (part B: “North Van, North Van… little city of dreams…”)

2025-08-21S.K.T.G.#NorthVan, freight train, ports, train stations Leave a comment
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(2009, digital photographs)

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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2009

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2009 (part A: “Canada Line Metro Grand Opening Day, August 17, 2009”)

2025-07-25S.K.T.G.airport, mass public transit Leave a comment
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(2009, digital photographs)

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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2008

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2008 (part C: “useful utilities”)

2025-06-26S.K.T.G. Leave a comment
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(2008, digital photographs)

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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2008

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2008 (part B: “sidewalks (or absence thereof)”)

2025-06-26S.K.T.G.alleys, sidewalks Leave a comment
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(2008, digital photographs)

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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2008

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2008 (part A: “cranes and other tall structures”)

2025-06-26S.K.T.G.cranes, septic tanks Leave a comment
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(2008, digital photographs)

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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2007

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2007

2025-06-25S.K.T.G.airport, parking, sunsets, tall grasses Leave a comment
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(2007, digital photographs)

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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2006

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2006 (part D: “leftovers, odds, and ends…”)

2025-06-18S.K.T.G.alleys, train tracks Leave a comment
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(2006, digital photographs)

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the infrastructures of our lives, THEMES, year 2006

the infrastructures of our lives – year 2006 (part C: “details, details… everyday but special details…”)

2025-06-18S.K.T.G. Leave a comment
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(2006, digital photographs)

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