"Art is the lie that helps us see the truth." This quote by Pablo Picasso captures how art can go beyond what’s real to help us better understand ourselves and the world. Initially, it might seem strange to think of art as a lie because we usually connect it to truth and honesty. But, Picasso challenges this idea, suggesting that art can uncover truths we might not notice otherwise.

The photography appearing here is the result of images captured from a fixed web camera using its screen capture tool and then photo-edited. How has the editing altered the reality of the web camera sourced images appearing in the left column to those appearing to the right? Do the altered images cause you to question some of your beliefs about this or other beaches? What might you have done differently?

These first images are intended to capture the essence of Crescent Beach. If you could capture the story of Crescent Beach, what unique ways would you choose to tell it?

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A measure of climate variability is the cyclical pattern of the seasons. What do you notice most about the images? Has the sense of seasonal change been captured? What might you have done differently? How would you record change?

All images, unless otherwise indicated, were sourced from Nova Scotia Webcams, https://www.novascotiawebcams.com/ using the site's screen capture tool.