A JOURNEY OF LIGHT; THROUGH TIME AND SPACE.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Marcus Dumoulin

Editor in Chief

“What would I see if I could ride on a beam of light?” A question posed by Einstein that sparked their Theory of Special Relativity, a question that has led me here, to this very point in spacetime. Wait, wait! You’re probably thinking to yourself, “What type of wormhole did I just fall into?!” Welcome to Say Less, the Kensington Market lifestyle magazine. A multifaceted, cross-platform, and sometimes inter-dimensional multimedia source. Covering topics that range from music, art, food, and fashion to business, community, and (counter)culture. Everything that makes Kensington, Kensington, all in one place.

The vibe in Kensington fills you with light. The music, the people, the stories, and the friendships. The feelings of loneliness fall away, leaving you with ones of acceptance and belonging. The longer one stays in Kensington, the stronger the gravitational pull it has on you. It’s near impossible not to become entranced by its allure. It washes over you like rainbow waves on the shore. No matter which frequency you vibrate at there’s a kindred spirit or two gliding along their own path, pulling complementary energies ever so often into their orbit.

Time seems to have no place here. Hours seem like minutes as they zoom by with friends. On the contrary, the opposite is also true. For those who haven’t seen each other in years, the passage of time evaporates into the ether like it was never there. It’s these moments I aim to capture. The fleeting moments where light converges with time. All meeting in one space; my camera.

If you have ridden the waves of rainbow light thus far, the vision of why I love this place, created this space, begins to take form. This is a place where all the artistic and creative energies I have met, will meet, to converge together and create something beautiful. Kensington has one of the highest concentrations of raw talent within its brightly coloured rhythmic streets. This is what I want to share with you. Whether you’re a visitor or a resident of the market. I’d like to be your guide on this wild trip that is Kensington.

It all began with a bang and an explosion of light. As Say Less magazine embarks on its maiden voyage, we would like to give thanks to those who helped make this a possibility. First and foremost a big shout out to Ozgur for believing in us and giving us our first big break in the market, and Ryan for the educational chats. To all the artists, contributors, and entrepreneurs (Rudy, Izzy, Dakota, Sun, Elle, and Renaissance) for their time, talent and knowledge. The team: Millie, rocking the research and interviews, Rana, coming in on a unicorn last minute to lay it down, and Brennan, the right hand, enough said. Last but not least, to one of the brightest lights of all, Brandy, who started me down this path to Say Less. Taking the idea of a picture and a thousand words and vibing with it.