A vision of barrels, bales, barrows, tools, boxes and other objects transformed into a permanent artwork recalling the days when this location saw the loading and unloading of ocean-going ships. Since the closure of the Manchester Docks in the 1970's a new waterside residential and commercial district has appeared, now known as The Quays.

The artwork is a wonderful reminder of how this scene used to be until very recently. This image used in a tutorial in my Q&A / Hotline pages in Digital Camera Magazine, March 2004 edition.

About the photos

This image is from the portfolio of Aidan O'Rourke photographer writer website publisher. Most images are copyright Aidan O'Rourke and may be available as prints or high resolution files. Some images are by other artists, and are published with their approval, or are included in reviews of their work.

The portfolio contains a wide range of themes and image formats. The images are used to illustrate articles on this site, and to provide information about the subjects depicted.

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Keywords: Trafford, Salford, Manchester, The Quays, Manchester Ship Canal, water, public art, Lancashire