Promo Video 001

This is the first promotional video I've put together for the book. It's pretty shaky as it was shot with a point and shoot digital camera. The next one will be better.

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-Blake

The first of many

My name is Blake Gosse and for those of you that don't know, I have been working on a photo book of re-settled/abandoned communities in Newfoundland. To accomplish this I will be traveling all over the island to document the remains of each place.

Upon my return I will post some select photos from the places I've been, showcasing what it is that I'm doing, giving you a sneak peek at the making of my book.

Having just returned from the community of Petites, where i spent three days and learned much more than expected, I am now sifting through the hundreds of photos that I captured while there.

When I first arrived at Petites, I was shocked to find over 40 standing structures, all scattered over a rocky granite landscape. Several of the structures were still in very good condition, among them, a still standing, two story church that had been built back in the 1800's.

Aside from two or three homes which had been very well managed for use of summer homes and cabins, all of the other buildings were starting to show their age due to the harsh environment in which they are subjected.

When entering the homes that weren't locked or boarded up, it was truly saddening to see them in such a damaged state. As I could tell that these were once beautiful homes where loving families once lived, in a community that had been on the rise with a population of close to 300 people at one point.

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-Blake