The departure of summer always brings a new season of shooting abandoned buildings et -al. I always manage to shoot more as the temperature plummets. My heightened activity could also be a result of easier access, lax/no security/no one is going to be paying attention to photographers trooping through the snow first thing in the morning in the dead of winter... I also love to re-shoot locations. One...
I am thrilled to be a finalist in the RMG Exposed! Photography Auction. That's the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa ON, juried photo competition! The RMG is: "The largest public gallery in Durham Region, the RMG occupies an inspired 36,000 square foot building designed by world-renowned architect Arthur Erickson. Featuring a Permanent Collection of over 4000 works of art, four galleries of diverse & changing exhibitions, vibrant programs,...
Wellington Destructor August, 2012. I am in love with my new Rolleiflex E2. Not just because it's a Rollei, my other TLR is a Minolta Autocord and it is an equally amazing photo machine that has taken many, many terrific, and sharp photos for me. Perhaps it's because it's new or that my E2 allows me to shoot without a handheld light meter, (it has a fitted light...
Tires, boats, paintball, fires and shoes. Packard Automotive, May 2012.
I recently had an opportunity to photograph the interior of the Wellington Destructor (mental note: return this winter for tree free exteriors!). Near the end of my shoot, after just listening to the squeals and screams of pigs entering the neighboring slaughter house (not awesome), I quite literally stumbled on the remains of this artifact from someone's childhood that had found it's way into the collection inside...