21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
History Meets Faith

This is a wrought iron gate featuring an Aboriginal / First Nations design. The gate is the entrance to a church built utilizing gothic revival architectural design elements. The contrast between Canadian settlers' and Aboriginal peoples' intertwined history is symbolically bridged by the incorporation and combination of artforms representing the values of both, highlighting the importance of reconciliation.

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Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Vancouver, Canada
Copyright: © Katrin Roth