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Located near Drumheller, Alberta, Canada.

The eerie formations known as Hoo Doos (or Hoodoos) are found in North American badlands, formed by wind and water erosion of sedimentary rocks. Looking like petrified mushrooms, they have a protective rock cap which shelters their shaft, detering them from disintergrating at the same speed as the surrounding sandstone.
Hoodoos take millions of years to form and stand 5 to 7 metres tall. Each hoodoo is a sandstone pillar resting on a thick base of shale that is capped by a large stone. Hoodoos are very fragile and can erode completely if their capstone is dislodged
The name "Hoodoo" comes from the word "voodoo" and was given to these geological formations by the Europeans. In the Blackfoot and Cree traditions, however, the Hoodoos are believed to be petrified giants who come alive at night to hurl rocks at intruders.

Welcome to my gallery. I am a freelance photographer/digital artist born in Poland but living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I currently exhibit my work in several local galleries, and my art is in private collections all over the world. I was born to create. Through the years, I tried my hand at many things to satisfy this hunger within me. Painting, interior decorating, gardening, crafts; I have done it all with more or less success, but only photography held my interest for over 30 years, and even more so since digital era. It is my passion pure and simple and it brings so much joy to my life. It has taught me to appreciate what surrounds me. Picture taking fulfils my need to be creative. My images are about emotions and...