It’s a particular bleak morning today. The sky above Montréal is ominously grey and the only light entering my apartment is that glistening off the torrential downpour that rained in the Québec election results. Even my cats — typically colossal … Continue reading
pour l’amour des traits d’union
trait d’union nm ce qui sert de lien Les traits d’union are less the rage in Québec than they once were. But there was a time, somewhere between 1981 and 1994, where more than one in every five children born … Continue reading
On unlearning Rape Culture
[Trigger Warning: Talk of rape culture, violence, adolescent stupor] I’m a sensitive guy. In grade school, I was known to turn on the waterworks quite easily. I always sided with my cousins Caroline and Rachel over the boys when spats … Continue reading
a trying year
2013 was, by all accounts, a trying year. A year filled with uncertainty, betrayal and cruelty. A year that pushed me to dance with depression. A year without words. I stopped reading. Lost artistic and professional motivation. Questioned how I’ve … Continue reading
Stand up for Science
On September 16th, 2013, when Parliament was set to resume, scientists and science advocates from across Canada gathered in 18 cities to demand the Harper Government stop the muzzling of scientists and the suppression of curiosity-driven research. “We are here … Continue reading
Erica Jay
08.23.2013 // Model: Erica Jay // Turcot Interchange, St. Henri
transfert: montréal art mobile
TRANSFERT: Exposition de Montréal Art Mobile, en partenariat avec Les Nouveaux Explorateurs & Publicité Sauvage, 25-28 juillet 2013, coins Ste. Catherine et St. Laurent (côté Sud-Ouest). ARTISTES: MissPixels, Pixetoile, Erik Beck, Michel Llyod, Mathieu Murphy-Perron, TIND, Mathieu Jarry, Marika Laforest, … Continue reading
montréal moving day 2013
almost all leases in montréal expire on june 30th. what ensues the next day is orchestrated chaos. montréalers engaged in a ritualistic dance through tight streets and spiral staircases. crafting makeshift parking and pulleys. lamps on heads. pillows on the … Continue reading
making of: landmark, undone
inspired by a recent talk from TIND at the montréal art mobile apple store presentation, i have started a new photo series to explore the reconstruction of regional landmarks through abstract repetition, recolouring and displacement. now that i have this … Continue reading
monmetro.ca launch
It’s official. I’ll be embarking in a photo project to capture 68 portraits of folks by their respective metro stations. Monday was the first photoshoot at the nearby Place St. Henri station. Valerie Maynard was bold enough to be the … Continue reading