Toronto, Ontario on Film (Series)

This series explores the city of Toronto, Ontario from the period 2016 to 2020. This series is a visual diary & creative expression created while I walked the streets of my hometown.

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This series was photographed on - 120 film & 135 film

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"On the grid of Blood and Dufferin in Toronto, a brick echoes time. Not the stark tick-tock, but the slow seep of seasons into mortar, the ghost of laughter clinging to the faded promise of "Steaks & Chops." A diner sign, a defiant arrow against the stoic facade, whispers of late-night confessions and the clatter of forgotten forks. Above, windows gaze like vacant eyes, reflecting not the street's sharp angles, but perhaps the interior landscapes of dreams deferred or savored. The stark monochrome strips away the superficial, leaving a skeletal beauty, a testament to the enduring weight of place. It’s not just a building; it’s a breath held in the urban lung, a silent witness on a corner where stories intersect and fade."

Bloor West & Dufferin approx. 07:30 am - 120 film

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"Kinky Love! Where can I find a pay phone these days?"

"That was a freebee!"

Queen West near Dufferin approx. 0830 am - 120 film

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"They stood proudly in the shadows as the morning light began to flood the bakery."

Nova Era Bakery on Bloor West in Toronto, Ontario approx. 0900 am - 120 film

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"We'd all rather be someplace else."

I like to capture those in between moments. - Toronto, Ontario's east end, along Danforth Ave approx. 1030 am, maybe 1100 am - 135 film

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"Sitting, wanting to be connected but ultimately left alone."

In the food court at the Toronto Eaton Centre approx. 1:00 pm - 135 film

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"Understand that even places like this can possess tranquility or death"

Dirty Public Restroom at Dufferin Grove approx. 13:30 pm - 135 film

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"A perfect expression of explosion & decay."

Broken wall at Bloor & Lansdowne approx. 3:30 pm - 135 film

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Applications: Street photography, Journalism Photography, Documentary Photography, Commercial photography, Prints, Social Media Content & Branding, Fine Art, Exhibitions & Series & Corporate art.

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