Photographed at Horton Landing, near Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, this image was captured on August 11th, the anniversary of the Acadian Deportation in 1755. The Deportation Cross stands as a memorial to the thousands of Acadians who were forcibly removed from their homeland during that time.
On this night, the Aurora Borealis lit the sky above the memorial, and a meteor from the Perseid shower streaked across the frame, appearing to point directly at the cross. It was one of those rare moments in photography when timing, history, and the natural world all came together.
Standing at the site, with the cross illuminated under the aurora and the meteor passing overhead, the atmosphere felt heavy with history but also alive with beauty. It was a reminder of both loss and resilience, and of how the landscape itself continues to hold these stories.
Available as a fine art print, this piece brings together a “once in a lifetime” moment, and an important chapter of Nova Scotia’s past—an image that is both visually striking and deeply meaningful.
Bring home a piece of this powerful legacy—purchase your fine art print today and let the light of the Aurora and the guiding meteor inspire you in your space.
Photographed at Horton Landing, near Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, this image was captured on August 11th, the anniversary of the Acadian Deportation in 1755. The Deportation Cross stands as a memorial to the thousands of Acadians who were forcibly removed from their homeland during that time.
On this night, the Aurora Borealis lit the sky above the memorial, and a meteor from the Perseid shower streaked across the frame, appearing to point directly at the cross. It was one of those rare moments in photography when timing, history, and the natural world all came together.
Standing at the site, with the cross illuminated under the aurora and the meteor passing overhead, the atmosphere felt heavy with history but also alive with beauty. It was a reminder of both loss and resilience, and of how the landscape itself continues to hold these stories.
Available as a fine art print, this piece brings together a “once in a lifetime” moment, and an important chapter of Nova Scotia’s past—an image that is both visually striking and deeply meaningful.
Bring home a piece of this powerful legacy—purchase your fine art print today and let the light of the Aurora and the guiding meteor inspire you in your space.
