On a brisk Saturday afternoon in early December, I headed to a quiet street in Toronto's east end. As I rang the doorbell, I could hear the muffled sounds of laughter and buzzing activity inside. The cozy house was packed with women, children and...
This past spring I took at course at Artscape here in Toronto, specifically for Creative Entrepreneurs and one of the first people I connected with was Sam. She laughs with her whole body, and frequently. She approached our classes with curiosity and kindness. And after...
More than a decade ago, I attended an event and was introduced to the musical style and lyrical genius of Nomadic Massive. I was immediately struck by their style, how they incorporate social justice calls-for-action in their music and how their beats force your feet...
This trans-Canada beauty hails from Calgary, but crosses our fair country every few months to expand her talents eastward. She's an artist with style, incredible humour, grit and immeasurable talent. Her philanthropic drive lead her to create the Inspire Project - an anti-bullying initiative. Leela's work extends beyond...
My photography work has taken me around the world, and around the corner in the places I call home. I've photographed the aftermath of natural disasters, the trans-formative process of Haitian metal workers. Witnessed families return to their new homes, their communities devastated by typhoons. Photographed...
During my time in Haiti, I came to know an artist by the name of Brutal Michel. He is part of a community of metal workers in Croix-des-Bouquets, just north of the capital city. He works with young apprentices to teach the trade, as he...
The 2010 Haiti earthquake (Haitian Creole: Tranblemanntè 12 janvye 2010 nan peyi Ayiti) was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck 25 km west of the capital city Port-au-Prince. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 pm on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. Death, destruction and devastation remained in it's wake. Soon after,...
Want to freshen up with a fresh, chic, authentic headshot while visiting one of Toronto's coolest districts? I've got a few spots left for my fast 'n easy head-shot sessions at the historic Distillery district - this Friday March 17 and Saturday March 18 What to expect: If...
Gord Downie, one of our country's beloved musicians, poet and social activist, was diagnosed with Brain Cancer in 2016. I've created a series of limited edition prints to raise funds for the Gord Downie Brain Cancer Research Fund at Sunnybrook Hospital. The Lyrical Prints are my...
On a cold January afternoon, thousands of people gathered at Queen's Park in Toronto to march in solidarity. To call to action. To express outrage. To call for unity. I walked among them, camera in hand. Here are the signs of change: ...