No filters … just smoke and herring. Yes, the pictures have a certain creepiness to them, I agree, but it also goes to show the power of a monochromatic picture to evoke atmosphere. Not easy to take a photo in such a low light area without a tripod, I must say, but the effects were startling with the haziness of the wood smoke in the air and the glow of the fires warming the air. If you ever wondered what it was like to walk into a campfire, this would be the thing to try because Jess and I both smelled like smoke for days afterward.
The Fumoir d’Antan is a traditional smokehouse from a bygone era when the Magdalen Islands used to be covered in smoke houses … but it now stands alone on the Islands. The Arseneau family who resurrected the tradition with this house has been smoking herring fillets (“bloaters” and “kippers” by other names) for three generations, as well as many other ingredients including scallops (oh my god), cheese (drooling), and the barley malts used in the local beer (more drool). You can learn more about the Fumoir (smokehouse) on their website. Well worth a visit or tracking their products down … trust me.
And, no, apart from the exaggerated multiplying of fish here, the only spiritual part of this experience was the taste of the herring. Yum.
And a version of the above that gets a bit more ‘arty’ with a slower shutter-speed, a bit more light and glow, and definitely more blur ….
All text and images © Dale Schierbeck
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GREAT shots!
Thanks Ryan. Really enjoyed your sculptures as well. Very cool use of nails.
I could not be more appreciative for all your research involved with the dog food recipe. Thankyou for sharing your discovery. My 13 year old Boston terrier, Frankie, was diagnosed with kidney disease April ,2013. The veterinarian was not very hopeful. I started using your recipe early May of 2013, and I can barely believe the difference in my beloved pet. He was so thin prior to the change , but now his weight is ideal. He has his appetite once again and is able to sleep through the night, whereas before he would be up every 2 hours to go outside. My vet is amazed as well. I have 2 other dogs, another Boston and a bull dog..they are eating this food also. The other 2 also eat “taste of the wild” dry kibble,but will not unless I mix your recipe in as well. You have truly discovered a life changing miracle and were so kind to share with others , Ben was so fortunate to have such a special person .
Many thanks,
Laura and Diego.
Dear Laura and Diego — you bring tears to my eyes with such a thoughtful posting here. Thank you. I’ve been receiving more and more of these “life changing” testimonials and they simply melt my heart. It means so much to me because not only does it mean that I’ve somehow managed to help and touch animals and their companions that I’ve never met, but it reaffirms in my own heart that I did in fact do everything in my power to help my own Ben and that I don’t need to feel guilty. Thank you again for sharing such a rich experience.
Just one question back to you: you said you started this in 2013. Do you mean 2014 or do you mean you were using “Ben’s Breakfast” recipe?