Fountain Man
by Rick Shea
Title
Fountain Man
Artist
Rick Shea
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This was a snapshot. As the sun was about to set on a warm summer evening in Old Montreal, I looked north from the square at Place Jacques Cartier, across rue Notre-Dame. I noticed how the setting sun was illuminating the fountains at Place Vauquelin. I crossed the street, jay-walking like a true Montrealais, as as I approached, I spotted Fountain Man. What exactly he was doing in the fountain remains a mystery to me.
Place Jacques Cartier, in Old Montreal, was built by the city in the first half of the 19th century, but this initiative was simply an acknowledgement of a much older reality. As archaeologists have found, people have gathered at this site for generations. It has always been one of the most popular spots in Montreal!
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September 14th, 2014
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