New Westminster is a spot that’s popped onto my radar a few times since I arrived in Vancouver last year. Local Facebook groups dedicated to photography have mentioned it as a good spot for street photography, so I thought I’d head that way in an effort to adventure. With my camera slowly becoming a part of my daily existence again, I’m appreciating the encouragement it gives me to explore and introduce.
I liked “New West”. The place has a few natural gathering grounds, two of which being the waterfront and the train station, and these spots seemed like hubs of activity that reminded me of the UK, with people passing their time feeding pigeons, smoking, drinking coffee, and checking their payslips.
The light shone strong through the slightly hazy sky, and the beams of sunlight bursting through gaps in the architecture in the train station were a pleasure to walk among. The waterfront came with a more relaxed atmosphere (even after a recent blaze there burnt have of the decking to a crisp) as folks strolled on their lunch-breaks and reset their eyes at the end of a workday.
I photographed a few locals, John being a passionate pigeon lover with concerns for a few trapped birds nearby, who were promptly freed whilst I was there. Passion was a beautiful young lady with striking pink hair and a great style. A set of photography students were completing high, medium & low contrast assignments. Margaret spends some time at the end of each day to look out across the water, reset her computer-focussed eyes, and appreciate her beloved “New West”.
