Fear is a funny thing.
I already did the hard work - traveled, photographed, edited and wrote the story - and yet when it comes to sharing my work, I froze. I delayed. I procrastinated. I dabbled in excuses. I delayed again. Fear can be both...
It was a sunny, bright afternoon as I got off the bus in the North west area of Calgary, Alberta. I approached the mosque, surrounded by beautiful evergreen trees, with a hint of the Rocky Mountains off in the distance. I'd been invited to an...
"I still fight those battles," he stated, hands clenched across his lap. The room fell silent, in the quiet space of understanding.
First responders, police officers and veterans gathered to listen to World War II Veteran Jim Parks, of the Royal...
Alzheimer’s is so cruel. It robs people of their words, their memories, their loved ones, their capacities. And as she retreats to her happy memories, it’s hardest on the family members who are left behind. Barb is retreating, so quickly. She is not old, it...
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...
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,...
