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The Duke (Single)
DESCRIPTION
A portrait of Robert Tilley, the best friend I’ve made since I came to Canada in 2018 as an international student. I took this portrait one day before Robert turned 73 years old. Robert's grandfather, born in 1882 and living a legendary life in Canada’s Northern territories and Atlantic region, had the nickname 'Duke,' an abbreviation of his full name William Marmaduke Tilley. I think the name Duke is perfect for this portrait. The coat Robert wears in the picture was made by himself 40-some years ago when he worked in the extreme coldness of North Canada.
AUTHOR
Ting Ting Chen is a Newfoundland-based fine art photographer. Her photography works showcasing the beauty of Newfoundland have won multiple prestigious international photography awards, including Overall Winner in the 18th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, Shortlisted in the Royal Photographic Society's International Photography Exhibit 164, 2021 International Photography Awards Silver Winner, etc. Her works have been displayed in solo and joint exhibits in Spain, Germany, Paris, Budapest, Tokyo, and the US. She left her home in Asia and came to Newfoundland, Canada in 2018. She has found her new home in Newfoundland and her muse. Newfoundland is the inspiration for her photography. Robert Tilley, a -74-year-old true and born Newfoundlander, is her best friend and eternal muse. Robert and Ting Ting have traveled most parts of Newfoundland, and he appears in many of her photos as a model. To see more of her artwork, please visit www.tingtingchen.net
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