Pictorial Ontologies
Late night revellers contemplate the bill of fare at Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grille, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Situated on the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel is known for its natural scenery and rich artistic history. In 1906, the San Francisco Call devoted a full page to the "artists, writers and poets at Carmel-by-the-Sea", and in 1910 it reported that 60 percent of Carmel's houses were built by citizens who were "devoting their lives to work connected to the aesthetic arts." Early City Councils were dominated by artists, and the city has had several mayors who were poets or actors, including Herbert Heron, founder of the Forest Theater, bohemian writer and actor Perry Newberry, and actor-director Clint Eastwood... © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Radio controlled model aircraft enthusiasts of the Victoria RC Model Society conduct pre-flight checks at the Michell Airpark, Lochside Drive, Saanichton, British Columbia. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Duke Point, Tswassen Terminal - BC Ferries' Spirit of British Columbia and Queen of Port Alberni prepare to disembark and transit the Salish Sea... © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
The Calgary Central Library, also known as the Calgary New Central Library (NCL), is a public library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and the flagship branch of the Calgary Public Library. It is located in the Downtown East Village neighborhood and opened on November 1, 2018, replacing the existing central branch in Downtown Calgary. The four-storey building cost $245 million to construct and was designed by American-Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and Canadian firm DIALOG after the two firms' joint bid won a design competition in 2013. Their design features an oval-like form and an interior with a large central atrium with a skylight. The building is elevated one floor above street level to accommodate a light rail trackway below as well as a public plaza. Planning for a new library began in 2004 and was finalized in 2011. Construction began in 2013 with the encapsulation of an existing CTrain light rail tunnel portal; above-ground construction of the library itself began in September 2015. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
"A Prize Everytime"... Midway attractions on the fairgrounds of the Saanich Fair... © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Yachtsmen training aboard a C&C35 in the Strait of Juan de Fuca off Saxe Point, Esquimalt, British Columbia... © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
The Fairmont Empress (most commonly known as The Empress) is one of the oldest hotels in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and is situated on Government Street facing the Inner Harbour. An iconic symbol of both the city and the province's proud British heritage, The Empress has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada. The hotel has 412 rooms and 52 suites, with 76 rooms and suites overlooking the Inner Harbour. Since the completion of a $60 million restoration in 2017, the hotel has three restaurants, including Q at the Empress, Q bar with views of the inner harbour, and the Lobby Lounge which serves the "world renowned" High Tea at the Empress. The Veranda, part of Q at the Empress, is open seasonally, and is located under the Empress sign at the front of the hotel. The Edwardian, château-style hotel was designed by Francis Rattenbury for Canadian Pacific Hotels as the terminus for guests arriving on Canadian Pacific's steamships. However, when Canadian Pacific Steamships ceased its passenger services to the city, the Empress was successfully re-branded as a resort destination in its own right. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
The Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King is a twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter designed for shipboard use by Canadian naval forces, based on the US Navy's SH-3 (or S-61). It served with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Canadian Armed Forces from 1963 to 2018. On December 1, 2018, the CH-124 was officially retired in a ceremony at Vancouver Island, British Columbia, concluding 55 years of service. Of the surviving 28 Canadian Sea Kings, nine were allocated to museums or to be displayed as monuments, 15 were sold, three scrapped, and one was retained as a training aid. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
The Calgary Central Library, also known as the Calgary New Central Library (NCL), is a public library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and the flagship branch of the Calgary Public Library. It is located in the Downtown East Village neighborhood and opened on November 1, 2018, replacing the existing central branch in Downtown Calgary. The four-storey building cost $245 million to construct and was designed by American-Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and Canadian firm DIALOG after the two firms' joint bid won a design competition in 2013. Their design features an oval-like form and an interior with a large central atrium with a skylight. The building is elevated one floor above street level to accommodate a light rail trackway below as well as a public plaza. Planning for a new library began in 2004 and was finalized in 2011. Construction began in 2013 with the encapsulation of an existing CTrain light rail tunnel portal; above-ground construction of the library itself began in September 2015. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Carnival Attractions: Earnest & Becky
Having decided that the Tilt-A-Whirl and Zipper probably weren't the best carnival options following a corndog, Coca-Cola and candy floss banquet, Becky and friends opted for an Alpine adventure instead... For his part, Earnest - who'd been waiting patiently all day for this very opportunity - could barely conceal his glee upon learning that he would finally get to share a seat with Becky... © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
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Canadian Patrol Frigate HMCS Calgary FFH 335 patroling the Strait of Juan De Fuca near Saxe Point, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Tofitian Surf 3: The Northern Life Aquatic
Destinations of the Pacific Northwest... Mackenzie Beach, near Tofino, British Columbia on Vancouver Island's west coast. "Tofitians" at play enjoy winter surf enhanced by an exceptional King Tide. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
The LAV III, originally named the Kodiak by the Canadian Army, is the third generation of the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family of infantry fighting vehicles built by General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada (GDLS-C), a London, Ontario based subsidiary of General Dynamics that first entered service in 1999. It was developed in Canada and is the primary mechanized infantry vehicle of both the Canadian Army and the New Zealand Army. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
The Calgary Central Library, also known as the Calgary New Central Library (NCL), is a public library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and the flagship branch of the Calgary Public Library. It is located in the Downtown East Village neighborhood and opened on November 1, 2018, replacing the existing central branch in Downtown Calgary. The four-storey building cost $245 million to construct and was designed by American-Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and Canadian firm DIALOG after the two firms' joint bid won a design competition in 2013. Their design features an oval-like form and an interior with a large central atrium with a skylight. The building is elevated one floor above street level to accommodate a light rail trackway below as well as a public plaza. Planning for a new library began in 2004 and was finalized in 2011. Construction began in 2013 with the encapsulation of an existing CTrain light rail tunnel portal; above-ground construction of the library itself began in September 2015. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Legislative Library of British Columbia
Members of the public take advantage of a rare "Open House" at the Parliament Buildings of the BC Legislature to tour the Legislative Library of British Columbia. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
More commonly associated with riotous hockey fans than harmonious displays of well-mannered civil society, Vancouver's Robson Square exudes an altogether different, ebullient vibe on sunny, summer Sunday afternoons - when it plays host to free, public Salsa dancing... © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Romance abounds on the fairgrounds of the annual Saanich Fair. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
The Calgary Central Library, also known as the Calgary New Central Library (NCL), is a public library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and the flagship branch of the Calgary Public Library. It is located in the Downtown East Village neighborhood and opened on November 1, 2018, replacing the existing central branch in Downtown Calgary. The four-storey building cost $245 million to construct and was designed by American-Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and Canadian firm DIALOG after the two firms' joint bid won a design competition in 2013. Their design features an oval-like form and an interior with a large central atrium with a skylight. The building is elevated one floor above street level to accommodate a light rail trackway below as well as a public plaza. Planning for a new library began in 2004 and was finalized in 2011. Construction began in 2013 with the encapsulation of an existing CTrain light rail tunnel portal; above-ground construction of the library itself began in September 2015.© András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
The Calgary Central Library, also known as the Calgary New Central Library (NCL), is a public library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and the flagship branch of the Calgary Public Library. It is located in the Downtown East Village neighborhood and opened on November 1, 2018, replacing the existing central branch in Downtown Calgary. The four-storey building cost $245 million to construct and was designed by American-Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and Canadian firm DIALOG after the two firms' joint bid won a design competition in 2013. Their design features an oval-like form and an interior with a large central atrium with a skylight. The building is elevated one floor above street level to accommodate a light rail trackway below as well as a public plaza. Planning for a new library began in 2004 and was finalized in 2011. Construction began in 2013 with the encapsulation of an existing CTrain light rail tunnel portal; above-ground construction of the library itself began in September 2015. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Grace On Parade: "Know Your Goats" 5
Dateline: 2017.09.03 Livestock Competition at Canada's oldest continuous agricultural fair - the 150th Annual Saanich Fair, Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada - "[When evaluating] style [look first for]: graceful appearance; [a] smoothness of blending throughout, especially the shoulder blades which should be set smoothly against the chest wall and withers; full in the crops"... - from "Judging Goats: BC 4-H Livestock Judging Manual". © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Harbour Air DHC-3 Single Otter Floatplane
Dehavilland DHC-3 Single Otter floatplane lands in Victoria, British Columbia's Inner Harbour... © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
Romance abounds on the fairgrounds of the annual Saanich Fair. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved
The Calgary Central Library, also known as the Calgary New Central Library (NCL), is a public library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and the flagship branch of the Calgary Public Library. It is located in the Downtown East Village neighborhood and opened on November 1, 2018, replacing the existing central branch in Downtown Calgary. The four-storey building cost $245 million to construct and was designed by American-Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and Canadian firm DIALOG after the two firms' joint bid won a design competition in 2013. Their design features an oval-like form and an interior with a large central atrium with a skylight. The building is elevated one floor above street level to accommodate a light rail trackway below as well as a public plaza. Planning for a new library began in 2004 and was finalized in 2011. Construction began in 2013 with the encapsulation of an existing CTrain light rail tunnel portal; above-ground construction of the library itself began in September 2015. © András Dancs | All Rights Reserved