in the photo world, this is what i've been up to..
I, along with many others, have donated a print to the reputable and enlightened blogger Heather Morton, for her fundraiser being held in February.
Jamie Rosenthal took my portrait for the blog, and wrote some kind words about my work. Check it all out here.
Walking around downtown alleyways with Toronto’s Head of Homicide, Mark Saunders is how I spent a chilli, windy afternoon last week. See more of the photos I took of him, and the interview, on the Grid site or in the paper!
Polish my Lens is the name of my photo-a-day project for 2011, which consists of me photographing one thing each day and posting it. With the year coming to an end, so will my blog.
The first photo above, was taken on the 6th day of January, right near the beginning of my project, in a very high traffic area of Toronto. I came across this lifeless bunny rabbit on some frosted grass and thought it was so peaceful lying there with the frosted ice drops on its fur. When I discovered this, I really felt I had found something worth sharing… which became the intention of my blog. However, I did struggle to find something like that every day. The thing I’ve grown to like best about this project, is this very moment, where I can look back on the entire year of experiences I’ve had. It seems to have become my journal of 2011. I’m going to miss it and intend to carry on something similar for 2012.
The second photo was taken on Christmas day of this year. It is relatable to the photo of the rabbit, consisting of a beautiful bundle of flowers topped with ice.
Right before sun down, I photographed the lively Gary Wright, for The Grid. We shot in Dundas Square, when the Christmas lights were being put up, the shopping crowds starting forming for the holidays and the ‘acting’ silver elvis would dance to christmas songs on the street for some doe.
Odessa Palmer from Plaid magazine featured my fashion blog, Woodies and Belles. She also asked me a few questions about why I started it up and what inspires me.. you can check out the interview here.
The lovely ladies at Dagg & Stacey had me photograph their Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook one early morning in August, where we headed inside and outside of St. Lawrence Market. These are some behind the scenes shots.
The Grid had me photograph the new(ish) and mighty stylish, TTC chief of customer service, Chris Upfold. While watching the transit customers walk by at the TTC HQ, we spoke about his recent years living in the UK, his brightly coloured sock collection and having him do cart-wheels for the photo, to show off his socks. Whoever thought the TTC could be so colourful!
As I mentioned in a previous post, I have a blog called Woodies and Belles where I photograph cool looking people in Trinity Bellwoods park. This is a shot of me with Claudia, she was my belle of the day!
P.S. I mostly wanted to post this because I find my stance humorous and thought I would share.
Photographed Andrew Galloway, host of Intervention Canada, for The Grid. His kitchen was the most appropriate place to shoot.. thats where the coffee was. Sipping on coffee, hanging with his kids and taking some pictures was what the early morning consisted of.
Precocious is a clothing line I have photographed ever since graduating Sheridan College, which has been about 5 years. We drove north of the city to the set of The Road to Avonlea to shoot her Fall/Winter line. Above are some behind the scenes shots.
The Grid sent me off to the playground called City Hall to photograph Kristyn Wong-Tam, Toronto’s very cool City Councillor. Kristyn has experienced a lot of admirable things in her life, she’s interesting to talk to AND she owns a burrito shop here in Toronto.. I’m sold!
Above are some out-takes from the shoot.
I had the pleasure of photographing Mr. Singh, the 100 year old marathoner. Its interesting interacting with someone who has lived so long. It was truly great to meet him and take his photo.
Woodies and Belles is a fashion blog that consists of me photographing the fashionable figures that hang in Trinity Bellwoods park. I live so close and ended up gawking at how cool everyone looks all the time, so I figured, why not!?
Check out the blog to see more!
I photographed Kelley Castle, the feisty dean at U of T for The Grid’s Q&A section. She is hilarious and sarcastic, but was quite subdued for our photo shoot due to her ungratified rep of being “the feisty dean”..
I had the pleasure to work with an amazing crew in Vancouver last month. We photographed model, Alicia in the back-alley ways of Vancouver (which were very gritty and very smelly). This photo is featured on Pushforward blog. More photos from the series to come.
