Amy Brathwaite Photography | YYZ Photographer

04 Dec Julie will see you now.

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My friend reminds me of a quote from one of my favourite Jack Kerouac novels, On the Road: "The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at...

22 May Thread Project

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My idea for the #ThreadProject is to reveal our interconnections as humanity, the threads that tie us together, through portraiture and words. Prior to becoming a photographer and storyteller, I worked for the UN and NGOs as a humanitarian worker and was fortunate to live in different countries and...

12 Dec Joel L. Daniels – God Wears Durags, Too

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I'm reminded of Rumi's words, "what you seek is seeking you." 2018 has been a year where I declared myself an artist, but more so, where I stepped fully into my power as an artist. And since then, the pixie dust set sail on...

07 May Meet your Neighbour at the mosque

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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...

30 Jan Cadence

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"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...

10 Oct New Moon Journey

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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...

05 Oct Nomadic Massive

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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...

17 Apr Haiti

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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,...

13 Mar Headshot Special – March 17 & 18

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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...

27 Feb Signs of Change – Toronto Women’s March 2017

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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: ...