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SPRING/SUMMER 2024

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MONICA ROONEY

TANJA TIZIANA

AMY FRIEND

GERALD WOLFE

NIKKI BAXENDALE

TRACEY HALLADAY

ANGELICA BOROWSKI

GERMAN GARCIA

KELLY QUINN

PATRICIA ABREU

VALERIE DURANT

DARREN KOOYMAN

GUSTAVO JABBAZ

LORETTA MEYER

RALPH TEEPLE

VANESSA PEJOVIC

DAVID DORRANCE

HENRY VANDERSPEK

LORI RYERSON

ROB GRAHAM

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JENNIFER RIBOUT

MARGARET GDYCZYNSKI

ROBERT TAYLOR

ELIO RIFAAT

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FABIAN OTERO

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LIGHT IS THE BASIS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. OUR CRAFT IS ABOUT DOCUMENTING IT OR MANIPULATING IT TO SHAPE A NARRATIVE.

“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.”

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OUR 70TH PRINT EDITION shares contemporary visual depictions of electromagnetic radiation and its unique qualities, opening our eyes to the power of light through a new lens.

A photographer once approached me with an interesting idea for an article that has stayed with me for years. We talked about the quality of light in different parts of the world and how light varies in different geographies. I had witnessed this myself in my own travels but lacked a way to explain this with words. I have always hoped that this person would follow through with the proposed article, but perhaps, describing qualities of light in words is a futile exercise anyway.

The artists in our print issue work with light as the basis of their photography, taking their explorations to new levels. Ann Piché crafts her images featuring light as her central subject; while Thierry du Bois creates abstract visions from the glow of urban architecture at night; and Vicki DaSilva uses light as a tool to create graffiti only visible with a camera. Meanwhile,

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Looking ahead, our Fall 2024 edition will explore what photographs do best: stop time.

Capturing a moment, whether a split-second action or an encapsulation of the slow passage of time, is one of the most beautiful and impactful things a single image can convey.

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BROUGHT TO LIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE INVISIBLE, 1840—1900

By Corey Keller, editor We all walk around with a camera in our pocket, so it’s easy to take photography for granted and forget that capturing light is still relatively new. In more than 200 beautiful images, Brought to Light takes us to the days when science began to show wonders no one had seen before: distant galaxies, X-rays of the body, traces of lightning, and motion too fast or too slow for the eye to register. In just a few decades, photography extended the reach of humanity’s vision through time and space, changed how artists represent the visual world, and raised doubts about the reliability of our own eyes. A revolution in a box.

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LIGHTING FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: FROM SNAPSHOTS TO GREAT SHOTS PILGRIMAGE

By Annie Leibovitz Quick: Annie Leibovitz — an entire football team of assistants setting lights, changing digital backs, and blowing hair with fans, right? But this book is Annie shooting for herself.

Pilgrimage is a quiet book, a very personal record of Annie’s travels to places associated with people she admires, from Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron to neurologist Sigmund Freud and beyond, without leaving out Elvis, of course. It’s not a new book, and the text is not always great reading, but it is instructive to see how a craftsperson can document a story — interiors, exteriors, closeups, and landscapes — with a simple camera and an eye for beautiful light.

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By Syl Arena Pssst … A lot of photographers have a dark secret: they are helpless if the sun isn’t cooperating. If you don’t own a reflector or are frightened by flash, expand your toolkit by learning how to recognize, make, and shape good light.

Your photography (and enjoyment) will improve almost immediately.

There are tons of books and videos on the topic, but this one is a bit different: instead of showing off dozens of intimidating pictures made by a professional, Syl Arena makes it easy to learn through easy-to-follow examples.

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SCARBOROUGH MADE: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS

BY SID NAIDU

SCARBOROUGH MADE (SM) IS A SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANIZATION that champions documentary storytelling through photography and video in Toronto’s East. Cofounded by Alex Narvaez and Sid Naidu in 2019, the group aims to shift how underserved communities are portrayed in the media and support emerging BIPoC youth in pursuing creative projects that intersect with community building. The project provides mentorship and employment opportunities for documentary storytelling, public art, and creative placemaking.

We started SM to shed new light on the people and communities we grew up around. While we accomplished this through documentary storytelling and public art, our youth mentorships showed us the need to build a multifaceted intervention that could have a lasting positive impact on our neighbourhoods.

ABOVE: Community worker Mike Israel stands at a skate park in Neilson Park, Scarborough, which he advocated for through the 42 Rides initiative while working at the Malvern Family Resource Centre.

Photo by Daren Valdez.

BELOW: Youth artist Daren Valdez documents a story on 42 Rides at Neilson Park in Scarborough.

Photo by Ziyaad Haniff.

INSET: SM founders Sid Naidu + Alex Narvaez.

This year, SM celebrates five years of community arts programming. We continue to be guided by our purpose of shedding light on positive community stories overshadowed by mainstream media. SM youth artists Daren Valdez and Millicent Amurao are great examples of youth who have contributed to our community through their unique visions and projects.

Daren is part of a cohort of youth artists who documented the story behind 42 Rides, an initiative by the Malvern Family Resource Centre. The organization works to make skateboarding more accessible for local residents. Daren’s start in visual photo ED 13

storytelling came from his love of photographing skateboarding. Working with the SM team, he produced a story about Mike Israel, a community worker who advocated for building a permanent outdoor skate park in Malvern.

“The power of coming together is so important, and you can accomplish more than you think.”

— Daren Valdez

“My hope is that other parts of the city see this story and become motivated to advocate for skate parks in their neighbourhoods,” says Daren. “The power of coming together is so important, and you can accomplish more than you think.” Through SM, Daren learned how to become more precise in his storytelling and editing to engage audiences new to his story.

Millicent joined SM in our inaugural program in 2021.

Over the last three years, she has helped SM grow and support the creation of stories by other youth artists. She works as a coordinator for our production unit.

Recently Millicent documented the Canadian Centre for Refugee and Immigrant Health Care, a volunteer-run clinic in Scarborough that has supported Canada’s most vulnerable populations for over 25 years. The Centre has been pivotal in addressing the urgent need for health equity by acting as doctors within borders to provide care for refugees and migrants who cannot access Canada’s healthcare system.

Millicent shares her experience from the assignment: “It was insightful learning how to refine my photojournalism skills and getting pointers on what to look for and how to frame my images for editorial work.”

Through SM, she also learned aspects of journalism ethics, understanding how to be mindful of privacy in a health setting and composing images to protect patients’ identities.

ABOVE: Daniel Zhen Tao, Dr. Paul Caulford, and Liberty Andaya, the team from the Canadian Centre for Refugee & Immigrant Healthcare. Photo by Millicent Amurao.

BELOW: Youth artist Millicent Amurao poses for the camera as part of the inaugural Scarborough Made mentorship program .

Photo by Sid Naidu.

Millicent shares her hopes for our storytelling work: “I love the work that we do, creating and sharing narratives from our community, and I am excited to show people not only the resilience of Scarborough but also how much culture lives here.” Millicent started with our mentorship program to shed light on her community and now contributes to the SM team to help others do the same. Her involvement with SM demonstrates the full-circle experience for change that we always strive to achieve.

As SM celebrates a five-year milestone programming community arts, we continue to learn from organizations like these working in our community. We are grateful for the youth artists who have carried the torch to continue the vital storytelling work needed, and we look forward to being a part of a brighter collective future.

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HENRY VANDERSPEK Pemaquid Lighthouse

Toronto, ON

A historic lighthouse at Pemaquid Point in Maine guides seafarers and space travellers. culturesnap.ca IG:@culturesnap 16 photo ED

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MONICA ROONEY Aspects of light

Toronto, ON

Shadows and shapes created with light as it interacts with water and solid objects.

monicarooney.com IG:@monicarooney

GRANT WITHERS Light Bending

Burnaby, BC Still photographs capture the familiar but intentional-cameramovement (ICM) records the unseeable showing us what the human brain is unable to perceive in real time. With time and fearless experimentation, one might eventually glimpse something truly new.

My ICM work has morphed over many years into a quest to better understand light and to sculpt it as if it were a physical medium.

grantwithers.com IG:@grantwithers_art

ALAN MCCORD Night Lights

Georgetown, ON Conjuring emotional responses with light from buildings around my hometown.

IG:@abraidmirabiliapanaesthesia

PABLO VILLEGAS Luminescent Echoes

Victoria, BC

An odyssey through shadows. A lone wanderer navigates quiet places with emotional echoes within the interplay of light and darkness.

pablo-villegas.com IG: @pablovillegaas

AMY FRIEND Dare alla Luce

St. Catharines, ON I am not concerned with capturing reality but use photography to explore ideas relating to memory, impermanence, and the fluctuations of life. I aim to comment on the fragile quality of the photographic object but also to the fragility of our lives, our histories. All are lost so easily. By playing with the tools of photography, I “reuse” light allowing it to shine through holes poked in vintage photographs I find. The images I work with become permanently altered. They are lost and reborn. My projects title, Dare alla Luce is an Italian term meaning, “to bring to the light” in reference to birth.

amyfriend.ca @amyquerin

NIKKI BAXENDALE Into the Ice, A portrait of Arctic Beauty

Vancouver, BC

The photographs I create are a deliberate effort to invite viewers to challenge their perceptions of reality. My studies are explorations of the intersections between light, perspective, and the human experience.

nikkibaxendale.com IG:@nikkibaxendaleart

LORI RYERSON When the Light Strikes Toronto,ON

A decisive moment when the light is just in the right place at the right time loriryerson.ca IG: @focalocity

MARGARET GDYCZYNSKI Observations In Light And Solitude

Toronto, ON This series is about noticing transient light in spaces that we frequent like coffee shops. My digital composite method borrows from a film process of double exposure and the unpredictable effects it reveals. The method relates to how our mind composes our memories; often layering details on top of unrelated events. I'm inspired by Toronto's interiors and exteriors; how we inhabit public spaces and the personal experiences that leave indelible marks on us.

coffeecoreconfession.com IG: @coffeecoreconfession

GRACE HALLEWELL Cross Contour Light Drawings

Fredericton, NB Inspired by the definition of photography, "light drawing" I combined a cross contour drawing technique with long exposure photography.

IG:@grace.anais.photography

LOANNE II TRAN i am simply nothing but i am everything

Toronto, ON i live, and breathe as a statistic, a political topic, a category in a survey. when i leave my home, i am x, y, z. i cannot leave these four walls of my haven without thinking about x, y, z. within these four walls, i exist as nothing.

liit.format.com IG:@loanneiitran

ROB GRAHAM Vinyl Diffraction

Toronto, ON “Vinyl records are surprising objects on which to see beautiful diffraction patterns. These patterns are caused by light bending ever so slightly while bouncing off the tiny grooves in the record. Long exposures of turning vinyl capture how the object comes alive when light strikes at just the right angle.”

robgrahamphotography.com IG:@robg_analog

KARENE-ISABELLE JEAN-BAPTISTE Sunday morning at church Montreal, QC

This picture was taken as part of a series in the basement at my local church while my kids were attending confirmation classes. kareneisabelle.format.com

JUDE MARION Afternoon light Hamilton, ON

I was attending a conference, and returned to my hotel room after a busy day. The craziness of the day was dissipated by this calming play of light.

IG:@jude.marion

ELIO RIFAAT mon corps ne m’appartient plus Montreal, QC

This art delves into light as a metaphorical guide in the spiritual realm. Each color signifies paths to slowness, sublime paralysis, and emotional saturation, inviting viewers to explore profound states and fostering self-reflection. elrifaat.wordpress.com

SARAH BOUTILIER Fathoming Light Sydney Forks, NS

Light is inextricably a part of our daily lives whether it be natural or man-made. Although we may contemplate its source and its effects, how often do we stop to marvel at it? These images only scratch the surface of a figurative and literal exploration. sarahboutilier.wordpress.com IG: @the_anachronist_project @boutstrap @forest_garden_gallery

FELICITY SOMERSET Light on Water

Scarborough, ON Light on water is endlessly fascinating. With my camera, I explore the play of light on water to create graphic abstractions. In our troubled world, beautiful and meditative imagery is important in consoling us.

felicitysomersetphotography.com IG:@felicitysomerset

DARREN KOOYMAN econ-o-aspirations Edmonton, AB

I was taking a photo of the florescent lighting tubes in my studio so I could purchase the correct replacement. There was an interesting effect created using my iPhone camera so I continued the photo shoot from an aesthetic position. darrenkooyman.com IG:@darrenkooyman

VALERIE DURANT 1 in 9: The Light Within Vancouver, BC

The images emulate inverted mammogram xrays installed with a central mirror.

1 in 9, women receive breast cancer diagnosis. valeriedurant.ca IG: @valeriedurant.art

OLIVIA TALARICO Always On Oakville, ON

We are all connected constantly to the rest of the world as soon as we pick up our phones, whether the news be good or bad. Sometimes we need to disconnect, it’s a lot more peaceful. oliviatalarico.com IG: @liv.talarico

MICHAEL COMTE Anybody There?

Montreal, QC

I was always interested in the lighting seen in industrial areas which bring out beautiful colours and textures, and overall eeriness and mystery. I went to the one nearest to my house which I came across when Waze brought us through a weird route.

IG: @com.mic

SHAWN HAMILTON Embracing Backlight Mcarthurs Mills, ON

My heart sings when I can photograph horses in backlighting. The rim light created by their manes, tails and whiskers brings me great joy. At The Hideout Guest Ranch in Shell, Wyoming, I embraced the light behind the horses to create this work. www.clixphoto.com IG:@shawnclixphoto

TANJA-TIZIANA & LORI-ANNE KRAUSEWITZ transcendentalis Toronto, ON

A fusion of movement, spirituality & photography that aims to illustrate phenomena which transcend physical expression. In this sequence, the growth, evolution, trauma, & triumph of recent years is translated from internal to external, singular to choral & from darkness to light. doublecrossed.ca IG:@tanja.tiziana.photo @lakrause_studio

JAMES R ROWAN Observations In Light And Solitude

Cornwall, ON I have always been the type of person who quietly observes my surroundings, looking for the details that others may not have already noticed. In doing so, I try to present the ordinary scenes found in life with a more interesting or more thoughtful way of seeing.

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RIVALUTIONARY Bridging Light and Time

Edmonton, AB Photography involves the relationship between light and time the bridging of a variable gap, connecting light and time to take a photo. Bridges in Edmonton are my photographic playground for creating unique images that allow light to appear both stationary and in motion.

IG:@rivalutionary

MILENA VASQUEZ Nostalgia luminosa

Calgary, AB Through macro photography, I reconstruct memories of scenes of light shining through colourful glass objects. The lens enables me to reflect on my child in Cochabamba. My favourite memory is about my sisters and I shaking the cushions in the living room in a late afternoon, jumping and dancing through the light beam among the dust particles.

The sun streaming warm from the west through multicoloured glass, casting cones of light on the floor. I remember feeling I had discovered another dimension where the dust particles were the stars, and I was a dancer among them.

These photographic sessions are a choreography that connects me physically and emotionally with memories of skylights, vases, windows, mirrors, ashtrays, and bottles. Our house was full of sunlight, art, love milenavasquez.com and friends enjoying coffee, smokes, and drinks; living life to the fullest.

IG:@milena.vasquez.mathewson

VANESSA PEJOVIC Shapeshifting Cambridge, ON

When is a leaf not a leaf ?

When light and motion transform it into a dragonfly, a dove, or a manta ray. This series of bright, abstract photographs invites viewers to ponder their perceptions within the delicate leaves of purple shamrock. vanessapejovic.ca IG:@vanessa.pejovic

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JENNIFER GILBERT Light from the Great Beyond

Tottenham, ON

For most of my adult life, I have dreamed about seeing the aurora borealis. On a trip to Canmore, Alberta, I was finally able to see them with my own eyes. I will never forget how it felt to look up and see so many beautiful colours in the night sky. It’s truly a breathtaking experience. jennifergilbert.ca IG:@jengphotog

LEIA GUO Wishing Wells Calgary, AB

“Wishing Wells” are a series of experimental photographic objects that imprint images of the Rockies onto handblown glass canvases.The multitude of layers for light and images to pass through results in a body of work that expresses the intimate internal dialogue between myself, the materials I use, and the places that provided a sense of belonging when I needed it most. leiaguo.com/vitreos IG: @leia.guo

MELISSA RICHARD Light Chaser Fort Mcmurray, AB

I am forever chasing light and am mesmerized by it. I love finding interesting light in unexpected places. The right light can make an ordinary scene look magical.

IG: @melissarichard4

AARON BONK-RICHARDS The Photoacoustic Effect Calgary, AB

Monochrome photography reveals light and an absence of it. In this series I wanted to show this, but also add lights relationship with sound illustrated by musical instruments. Each instrument/device has a paired photo with compositional similarities. aaronbr.myportfolio.com IG: @aaronbonk13

FABIAN OTERO Alive Spaces; Between Light, Darkness, and Time.

Fredericton, NB A photographic project that explores how light relates and interacts with spaces, affecting not only their appearance but how we perceive and relate to them.

This project is exhibited at Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick until June 17th 2024.

IG:@fabruk

ROBERT TAYLOR Side B - City Lights Toronto, ON

As light as my subject, these were shot at night using the colours and lights of the city. Using a reflective material I discovered an abstract world of light created by traffic lights, store signs, street lamps, taillights and headlights of passing vehicles.

IG: @streetchem

ANGELICA BOROWSKI Ethereal Toronto, ON

Drawing inspiration from dreams, and the subconscious.

My work invites viewers on a journey of introspection and wonder. By manipulating light, color, and texture, I aim to create a sense of otherworldliness.

IG:@ angels_jpg

PATRICIA ABREU Caustic Lines Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

An imagery investigation of Caustic Networks resulting from the reflection and refraction of light through glass objects. An approach where I reflect on the immateriality of photography, portraying light in lines, shapes and colorful contours. patriciaabreu.com IG:@pathabreu

GERALD WOLFE Light and Rain Squamish, BC

The heavy rainfall in Squamish, created this unique opportunity to make night time long exposure images of light in the rain. geraldwolfephotography.ca IG:@geraldwolfephotography

E MCDONOUGH Without Light there is Nothing Toronto, ON

I thought that this was a curious subject. Photography is all about light. But then I realized that everything is about light.

If light were eaten or swallowed, then there would be nothing.

IG: @edphoto123

JOHN JETHI Colour Bands Toronto, ON

A play of light at dusk.

IG: @johnjethi

TRACEY HALLADAY Consequential Light Elkford, BC

In the mountains, extremes in weather can happen in a very short period of time. The rapid and drastic change in the alpine climate leads to brief, dramatic periods of light as a result of wind, cloud, precipitation, and cool, moist air rising over the rocky peaks. traceyhalladayphotography.com IG:@traceyhalladay_photography

GARETH JONES Manipulation of Light Toronto, ON

This collection’s images are from two distinct experiments. The first 3 images on the left are created from a photograph of a LED Lamp. The remaining 2 images on the right are created from my light painting on a bathroom sink. gpjones1.format.com IG: @firstgareth FB: gareth.p.jonesX

MICHELINE GODBOUT Water, Sky and Cities Burlington, ON

The exploration of water, sky and light fascinates.

Capturing these elements playing on urban architecture illuminates the multiple colours and forms of cities built for so many purposes, enjoyment, work and commerce, the latter colouring the horizon with complex feelings. michelinegodboutphotography.com IG: @mrgodbout

KELLY QUINN Foggy Sunrise Nanton, AB

After a few days of very foggy conditions, the sun finally emerged adding a beautiful hue to the morning. kellyjquinn.com

MOODY WATERTON Being a frequent visitor to a nearby National Park, I am always looking for new and interesting ways to capture the landscape. This particular visit was very smoky, from nearby forest fires, and stormy which created some very unique opportunities for capturing the light.

LORETTA MEYER Backlit Beauties Lindsay, ON

A backlit floral study. lorettameyerfineartphotography.ca IG: @lorettameyer.fineart

DALE M REID Artistic Expression of Floral Studies Toronto, ON

I create my floral studies in black and white which allow me to focus on shapes, forms and textures. After experimenting with alternative light sources, I decided to back light the lady slipper orchid. At the 2005 Southern Ontario Orchid Society, this image was awarded second place. dalemreidphotography.com IG: @dalemreidphotography

DAVID DORRANCE Under Pressure.

Greenfield Park, QC

A photograph of work done on the bed of an overhead projector.

IG: # focusfolkes

ROSEMARY BURD Shattered Light Vancouver, BC

I use intentional camera movement to splinter sunlight filtering through tree branches. I then amplify these shards of light and colour by embroidering them with lustrous silk thread. The first is accomplished in a moment, the second in hours of stitching.

IG: @rosemaryburd.art

GUSTAVO JABBAZ Night Density 2 Toronto, ON

The Condo Development series showcases illuminated interiors amidst darkness. Towers rise, blending office and residential spaces, their litup interiors contrasting with the enveloping night, symbolizing urban growth and the allure of modern living. vacaseca.com IG:@vacaseca X: @vacaseca

JENNIFER RIBOUT Suns of Life Guelph, ON

This series is inspired by the phases of one’s life, using candlelight to symbolize the human soul. Regardless of the time spent, much like the various suns we experience, our souls pulse our aura through light and the colours formed throughout the spectrum. jenniferribout.com IG: @ohwillowwaly

VICTOR LE Memories Through Light Montreal, QC

This series of street photographs transforms the bustling metropolis into a captivating nocturnal canvas.

IG: @littlevictah

LILIANNE SCHNEIDER Below the hurricane Richmond Hill, ON

As I arrived in Acapulco on October 25, 2023, we were hit by a category 5 hurricane — the strongest to ever strike this area — forcing us to take refuge in the basement of our hotel. I spent the next 2 nights in the darkness of my confinement.

Light was the first gone. I captured what was left of it.

IG : @lilianne00

JACKIE BAGLEY After the storm Calgary, AB

This image captures the ever changing light after a mountain storm, as the clouds moved and dispersed quickly, allowing the light to pass through in ever changing ways, painting the imagery completely differently with each passing moment. jackiebagley.com IG: @jackie.bagley.design.sculpture

KAREN RUET Night Song Fredericton, NB

This quad of images was shot for a group exhibition called UnAvailable Light. I shot for the highlights in each scene and let the shadows descend into black. UnAvailable Light and Photography seem like oxymorons so my final square has no light in it.

IG:@karenruet

RALPH TEEPLE Light and Flora Parkhill, ON

How plants play with light. vero.co IG: @ralphteeple

GERMAN GARCIA Boat Fredericton, NB

The towed boat becomes the silent protagonist, a solitary witness dancing with the sway of the sea waves between light and shadow. The fog, on the other hand, is not simply an atmospheric manifestation but a visual metaphor for the complexities of life. Within it, the sun hides, the primary source of light and life, momentarily eclipsed but still present, radiating its energy behind the veil of the unknown.

IG:@germangarciaphotography

FRANK LEPRE Natural Light/Changing the Landscape Toronto, ON

I like to shoot landscape photography, usually when it’s overcast, foggy, rainy or snowing. almost never when it’s sunny. An exploration of how these elements interact with light and transform an ordinary scene into a mesmerizing vista.

IG:@leprephoto

See the light, even if it’s kinda dark.

Don’t know about us yet? Then let us welcome you to our multi-dimensional itinerary for 2024. Our Camera Auction (free admission) hits Sunday, May 5, while our annual Spring Camera Fair (free admission for students with ID) wows the crowds on May 26.

And if that isn’t enough for you diehard pre-owned equipment fans, the Outdoor Camera Trunk Sale (free admission) caps off an incredible summer of bargains on July 14.

So if you need cameras, lenses or accessories, we’ll be ready and waiting when the lights go up.

Check the PHSC website for details.

www.phsc.ca

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CHALLENGE

BILLED AS THE WORLD’S GREATEST PHOTO GAME, GuruShots is an international competition platform for photographers. Players get feedback from more than three billion monthly voters and try to work their way up through rankings, from Newbie to the ultimate status (and bragging rights) of Guru.

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GuruShots’ challenges are voted on by the platform’s Gurus and the wider community, with a fresh challenge every day. Winners can receive prizes from GuruShots’ sponsors such as Adorama, Kodak, Lowepro, and Lensbaby.

From city streets to ocean views, the Lighting Challenge showcases a world of wonderful images from around the globe.

1. GURU'S TOP PICK WINNER Jan Chan • Hong Kong

2. Laimute Kuriene • Netherlands 3. Salvijs Bilinskis • Latvia

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4. TOP PHOTO WINNER Ailon Glitz • Israel 5. Yana Raaga • Latvia 6. Mike Christoff • USA 7. Barbara • South Africa 8. Gerben Eijs • Netherlands 9. Unnamed • Germany 10. Ilan Horn • Israel 11. Simona L Neumann • Romania 12. Marija Jilek • Croatia 13. Jrwelngtn • USA

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14. Peter Merz • Canada 15. Unnamed • Finland 16. Kate Young • Australia 17. Gretchen Huber • USA 18. Franck Germain • France 19. Godwin Cheung • Hong Kong 20. Katrina Scotka • USA 21. Svetlana Soboleva • Austria 22. Terry Nunn • USA 23. TOP PHOTOGRAPHER WINNER Viktoria Farkas • USA

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Remarkable photographs of Canada from the photo archive of The New York Times—now online

Photographies remarquables du Canada provenant des archives photographiques du New York Times—maintenant en ligne

The Image Centre’s (IMC) Rudolph P. Bratty Family Collection comprises more than 21,000 photographs of Canadian subjects, from political events, to wartime conflicts, to travel documentation, to portraits of notable and everyday Canadians. Explore the collection at theimagecentre.ca/collections/

La collection de la famille Rudolph P. Bratty du The Image Centre (IMC) comprend plus que 21 000 photographies de sujets canadiens, qu’il s’agisse d’événements politiques, de conflits en temps de guerre, de documents de voyage ou de portraits de Canadiens célèbres ou ordinaires. Découvrez la collection à theimagecentre.ca/collections/

Unknown photographer, [Victoria, B.C. saying farewell to 88 Battalion], Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1914–1916, gelatin silver print.

The Rudolph P. Bratty Family Collection, The Image Centre

Photographe inconnu, [Victoria, C.-B. faisant ses adieux au 88e bataillon], Victoria, Colombie-Britannique, Canada, 1914-1916, épreuve à la gélatine argentique. Collection de la famille Rudolph P. Bratty, The Image Centre