Brimstone Head Rock
by Tatiana Travelways
Title
Brimstone Head Rock
Artist
Tatiana Travelways
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Brimstone Head is part of the Brimstone Head Park, in the South-West side of Fogo Island, Newfoundland. There is a trail you can hike on and stairs to bring you up to the top for a spectacular view.
This unique geographical rock formation, which juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the most spectacular images in the area. It is known throughout the world as one of the earths’s 'Four Corners' and has been visited by thousands of people. An obvious navigation beacon for mariners, its name even appears in a 1756 'Pilot verse' known as Wadham's Song:
"As you draw near to the Fogo land,
you'll have fifteen fathoms in the sounding sand,
from fifteen to eighteen, never more,
and that you'll have close to the shore.
When you abreast of Round Head be,
then Joe Batt's Point you'll plainly see;
To starboard then three or four miles,
you'll see a parcel of damned rugged isles.
When Joe Batt's Arm you are abreast,
Fogo Harbour bears due west,
but unkind fortune unluck laid a
sunken rock right in the trade.
So, nor-nor’ west you are to steer,
till Brimstone Head doth appear;
which over Pilley's Point you'll see,
that of that danger you are free."
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June 29th, 2017
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Tatiana Travelways
Featured in the "Your Very Best Photography" art gallery at Fine Art America - Thank you! :)
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, your amazing photograph is Featured, in the RED MAPLE GALLERY, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
Tatiana Travelways
Featured in the "Glimpses of Autumn" art gallery at Fine Art America - Thank you! :)
Tatiana Travelways
Featured in the "Top 50 Features" art gallery at Fine Art America - Thank you! :)
Jordan Hill
Congratulations your photograph has been featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' You are invited to post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC GROUP from the R IS FOR ROCKS AND ROCK FORMATIONS themed week, MARCH 30 - APRIL 6 2020. You are invited to add this wonderful art to the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit
Tatiana Travelways
Thank you Swedish Attitude Design for featuring my work in the "Digital Art And Photography For A Simple Imagination" group
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Lexa Harpell
Love the poem..makes it more special to visit Tatiana....thanks for the information and description!
Lexa Harpell
Ooooh love the subtle jeweled tones of the rocks - now that is a dramatic and stunning capture Tatiana!
Tatiana Travelways
Thank you Romuald Henry Wasielewski for featuring my picture in the "Arts Fantastic World" group at Fine Art America :)
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