Max Ex is finally here! Ryerson’s Image Arts festival celebrates the recent year of photo/film/new media projects from my talented peers. It’s a great opportunity to view local emerging artists and their take on contemporary art.
The opening reception is on Friday, April 27, starting at 6pm. It will be hosted across 3 venues, so plan a date night and spend the evening gallery hoping along Queen West. My photography will be included in the Gallery 1313 show, from April 18-28.
Gallery 1313 – 3
The Gladstone Hotel – Fourth Year Thesis Show, 1 & 2
99 Sudbury – Non/Linear
I shot the campaign for the newest B.E. Shields collection, Isolated Incidents. Watch for it on the runway at this year’s FAT.
I had the pleasure of shooting backstage for the latest Greta Constantine collection.
Melissa Gibson + Mac Cosmetics transformed the girls into wonderful other-worldly creatures.
The collection featured amazing jewel tones and mixed metals.
Congrats Kirk + Stephen!
Toronto’s Arts & Fashion Week is returning this April – I’m anticipating the program’s re-design and watching some innovative runway shows. A new series of mine will be on exhibit. Meet Lithium Lily on Thursday, April 26.
Behind-the-scenes on location for a fashion campaign last weekend. 4am call time, but so worth it for the sublime fog.
Temporal Forms, an exhibit of Ryerson’s third year photography students, is opening this Thursday night at I.M.A Gallery. I had the pleasure of curating the show, along with several of my peers, Don Snyder and Katy McCormick. Come check out all the upcoming talent.
Here’s a preview of the lookbook I shot for Mad Hill, a new brand that reconstructs vintage clothing with a modern sensibility. The pastel palettes and ladylike silhouettes make my heart flutter, I’m already in love with this carousel themed collection. Look forward to their pop-up shop this spring. Styling by Hillary Sampliner and Madeline Colleran, hair and makeup by Laura Tavenier, featuring Victoria Ellington.
A preview from a collaboration with Bicyclette, featuring Michie (Spot 6), wearing a Lauren Elan necklace. My first attempt at shooting fashion with film.
The school term is rapidly coming to an end and final projects are in the works – send me an email to book your spring photoshoots early. My downtown studio is perfect for lookbooks, or we can take my lights and your campaign wherever your heart desires.
Behind-the-scenes for the Mad Hill lookbook.
As I’m currently in Toronto studying for my BFA, I’ve been attending London Fashion Week front row (from my bed). I’ve posted my favorite runway looks on my Tumblr – have a peak at what trends I’m anticipating for A/W 2012.
(Pretending I’m in rainy London for the current fashion week season. Never overdramatic.)
Travis magazine cover, January 2009, when I was a first year at Sheridan. It was amazing seeing everyone in the school reading the magazine with my photography on the cover, featuring Viki Bartosiewicz.
Studio 407′s Intimate Gestures presents a mixed media show in time for Valentine’s. I’ve got two photos in it, so dress swanky and drop by tonight. Other artists include Lindsey King, Michael Smith, and Haley Chambers.
Photos from The Bentley’s Prohibition Party in the new issue of Argyle magazine.
The premiere issue of The Hunger, Rankin’s new magazine, featured a little write up of our exhibition, Dig the New Breed.
Some photos that I took of Stacey last spring.
Creative featuring Keeley (Nevs), with hair and makeup by Michelle Dacillo.
The Photocopy Club is a cool monthly photography exhibition launching in Brighton and London on December 7. Create, Unit D – E Level 2 South, New England House, Brighton, from 7-9pm. If you’re there, take a picture for me.
Photocopies on lovely lavender paper that I sent in. The lads also made a video of the mail package.
Next Thursday is the opening night of Full Frame, the holiday exhibition at I.M.A Gallery that features new work from emerging artists and students of Ryerson’s Image Arts program (including myself). 80 Spadina Ave, suite #305, from 7-10 pm.
It’s already November and you need some last minute holiday gifts for your loved ones. Good thing I’m doing some studio cleaning – this calls for a holiday art sale! I’m going through my archives and selling prints at ridiculously discounted prices. If your heart desires some art for yourself or your sweethearts, take a look at the photos below and simply send me an email (it’s on my contact page).
Coney Island - 16×16″ glossy chromogenic prints from the original printing of the series.
Unframed, $60.
Framed (black wood, no matte), $120.
Also… pretty traces of summer travels. Not from the archive, these will be made by custom orders.
Brighton, the pier and the perfect view.
London, The Queen’s palace.
Paris, total freedom and some glamour.
Croatia, absolute peace and sun soaked seascapes.
One of my absolute favs – I’m printing this one 36×36″ for my personal collection. xx
Last Spring I worked with two awesome ladies taking part in the Ryerson Fashion Communication contest for Flare magazine. Creative direction and styling by Leigh Alison and Rachael Meckling, clothing by Pamela Card, starring Ellie (Elmer Olsen), hair and makeup by Dee Daly.
A street style shoot for 69 Vintage and their upcoming curation of V, “Winter Wonderland.” Drop by the opening this Thursday evening, 198 Walnut St. Art Direction and styling by Hillary Sampliner, featuring models Rei and Maddie (Ford).
New beauty editorial published in Glass Book. Makeup by Jasmine Glass, hair by Amy Plowman, assisting by Victoria Gallagher, featuring Eve Smith (Ford).
