{"product_id":"canada-ontario-toronto-waterfront-breakwater-skyline-minimalist-black-and-white","title":"Toronto Skyline and Breakwater Photography Print, Black and White Waterfront Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis black and white Toronto photography print follows a weathered concrete breakwater toward the distant skyline. Its open water, small CN Tower and textured foreground make a quiet minimalist city wall art accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA weathered concrete breakwater reaches into the lake, narrowing towards a distant view of Toronto. I photographed this waterfront scene from the shoreline after spending an afternoon nearby. In black and white, the broad slab in the foreground becomes a strong anchor, while the CN Tower and surrounding buildings remain small along the horizon. Water and open sky hold most of the space around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concrete’s surface was what first made the line interesting to me. Pale areas along the upper edge contrast with dark staining near the water, and the rough face carries chips and uneven sections. Behind the wide foreground piece, the narrower barrier continues diagonally towards the shore. Ripples spread around both sides, giving the view a fine texture against the heavier material. I kept the skyline distant because the photograph was as much about looking across the lake as looking at the city itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe air had a cool stillness during that walk, and the view gave me a sense of stepping back from Toronto rather than moving towards it. I wanted the open sky and water to preserve that distance. The monochrome treatment makes the simple arrangement clear: concrete close by, lake around it and the city far beyond. For someone who enjoys quieter Toronto imagery, this photograph offers a restrained waterfront scene for a room. It also records the moment when an ordinary barrier became a leading line into a familiar skyline, changing the way I saw the shore that afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dan Kosmayer, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Kosmayer Photography","offers":[{"title":"8 × 20 inches (20.3 × 50.8 cm)","offer_id":44528902930511,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 × 24 inches (25.4 × 61.0 cm)","offer_id":44528902963279,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9685\/2047\/files\/Toronto-Skyline-and-Waterfront-Breakwater-Black-and-White-Photography-1.jpg?v=1792338056","url":"https:\/\/dinkosmayer.com\/products\/canada-ontario-toronto-waterfront-breakwater-skyline-minimalist-black-and-white","provider":"Dan Kosmayer Fine Art Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}