Duncan Rawlinson photographed this lake freighter navigating the St. Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay, New York. The massive self-unloader CSL Laurentien dominates the frame, its rust-red hull and white superstructure rising above the water as a small inflatable boat crosses in the foreground. Spray kicks from the bow where the vessel meets the current. Warm evening light falls across the scene, softening the industrial lines of the ship and the wooded shoreline behind. The size differential between the commercial carrier and the recreational craft underscores the working character of this busy waterway. Muted tones and haze give the photograph a documentary quality.
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