ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move.

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DIGITAL CONCEPTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART

from the seat of a Kayak on the Miami River!

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The Miami River (Canal) stretches 80 miles from Lake Okeechobee to Biscayne Bay, and is one of the main waterways in South Florida.

Along the way it irrigates fields, provides wildlife habitat, flood protection and water to businesses and residences. It’s historic course has been straightened and dredged in the last century.

It has also been segmented near Miami International Airport into a freshwater side and a brackish, salt water side that empties as a tidal canal into Biscayne Bay.

Most activity occurs on the tidal, salty side, but there are interesting sights all along it’s route!

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“On the surface”
Lake Okeechobee – the headwaters of the Miami River.
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Two ends of the Miami River Canal:

Lake Okeechobee and Biscayne Bay.

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“Crosses and Cages of Babylon”
Rickenbacker Causeway at the mouth of the Miami River on Biscayne Bay.
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“Miami River Canal”
Extreme telephoto view in Water Conservation Area 3B in west Broward.
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A seemingly endless canal ..

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“Sawgrass, powerlines and landfill”
Super telephoto view of powerlines and landfill turned city park in western Broward.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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carved through Everglades sawgrass ..

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“Power to the People!”
FPL powerline corridor in western Broward County.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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moving water and power to South Florida!

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“Canoeists on the Miami River Canal”
Paddlers resting under the Florida’s Turnpike overpass at Okeechobee Road.
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Today and yesteryear – canoes on the Miami River Canal.

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“Miccosukee cave dugout canoes”
At the ‘Miccosukee Caves’ – Miccosukee Embassy on the Miami River.
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“All wrapped up!”
Shipyard on the Miami River.
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Shipping and yachting along the Miami River shipyards.

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“Trade”
Containers await shipping at the docks on the Miami River Canal.
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“Jacob’s Ladder”
One way to get on a ship to the promised land?
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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All of these ..

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“Touch the Sky!”
Cranes on display along the Miami River.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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will lift you ..

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“Lift me up!”
Work barge on the Miami River.
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UP!

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“River Tug”
Detail of a Miami River tug boat.
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“Manati Tug Twins – Hot Lips that kissed Miami ships!”
Tug boats along the Miami River.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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“Miami high rise #1”
Downtown area of the Miami River.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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Downtown high rise buildings sprout up in the

dense urbanization along the Miami River.

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“Miami high rise #2”
Downtown area of the Miami River.
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“Canoe under the Palmetto Expressway”
Newly repainted underside of the Palmetto on the Miami River Canal.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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Expressways and affordable water front living along the

Miami River Canal in Hialeah.

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“Waterfront living on the Miami River Canal”
Colorful and interesting homes along the Hialeah stretch.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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“Smokestacks #1”
Sugarcane processing along Lake Okeechobee.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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Lake Okeechobee nourishes the grass, agriculture and sugarcane

production at the headwaters of the Miami River Canal.

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“Canoeist, grass and smoke”
Fires in the sugarcane fields on the shores of Lake Okeechobee.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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“Metal Jaws of Gator”
Alligator sculpture at Mack’s Fish Camp.
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Just outside of Miami is a Shangri-La of sorts,

harking back to the ‘Glades of old.

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“Orion over a tranquil fish camp”
At Mack’s Fish Camp on the edge of Water Conservation Area 3B.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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“Walls of steel”
Industrial shipyards on the Miami River Canal.
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Eerie, stark industrial darkness of the

Miami River shipping docks at night.

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“Eerie Industrial Feel”
Paddling in the industrial shipping zone and docks along the Miami River.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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“Truckin’ in the still of the Night”
Tractor trailer truck rambles along Okeechobee Road through the night.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move

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The freshwater segment of the Miami River

doesn’t really move much anymore ..

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“Horizontal movement”
Miami River Canal and Okeechobee Road.
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but everything else does, all along the Miami River Canal!

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“Vertical movement”
Miami River Canal and Okeechobee Road.
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Enjoy!

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You may also like:

“Manati Tug Twins – Hot Lips that kissed Miami ships!”
Tug boats along the Miami River.
ART of the Miami River – Perspectives of water and people on the move.

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Kayak Miami: Full moon paddling on the historic Miami River

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River of Grass Canoe Expedition 2014: Lake Okeechobee – Miami River Canal – Biscayne Bay

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Available as high quality archival prints for sale directly to you in various sizes for all your collecting, decorating and viewing pleasures and needs!

Images are also available to license for print or editorial use!

E-mail me for a price list or for a quote

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

 

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