
Why would any property owner go to the trouble of painting the back of this warehouse such a beautiful shade of blue? The lit window in the upper left corner and the up-to-date refuse bin demonstrated the premises were still in a minor state of use.
The shoreline of the Fraser River hosts dozens of logistics facilities stretching for miles: none so scenic as this blue warehouse. I had a film script in mind, but never got around to writing it. The building is gone now, but the movie stirs in my imagination whenever I contemplate this image.
“There’s something so inspiring about being in real locations, where you can feel the tactile qualities from the layer of paint that has been chipping off and the hundreds of years that have been lived in the space.” ~ Rachel Morrison
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia
Date: Summer 2012
Source: Nikon D40 digital camera
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