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Launching today is the 2020 Virtual Pride @prideto

Launching today is the 2020 Virtual Pride @pridetoronto campaign that I shot & directed before the lockdown. Super proud to have been invited by @merzetti & @lifebesidesarah to shoot this campaign. Originally it was for Pride 2020, but the awesome people at Pride quickly pivoted and created #virtualpride2020. Thank you to my amazing team!
Creative Director / Exec Producer: @lifebesidesarah
Exec. Producer: @merzetti
Post: @effieedits.inc
Gaffer: @designeronthelam
DMX tech: @congobluekid
Hair & MU: @angelaleemakeup
BTS (to come!) @facundorodrigocampos
Location: @astrolabstudios .
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#pride #torontopride #pride2020 #virtualpride #commercialdirector #commercialdop #cinematographer #DOP #toronto #filmmaker #pixeltube #astera #asterapixeltubes #sonyfx9 #fx9 @astara. #stayproudstaysafe #PrideToronto #PrideTO

Since I posted one video and messed up the aesthet

Since I posted one video and messed up the aesthetics of my feed, I’m gonna post a couple more then get back to photos. This is the first of the two which are too short for IGTV. A little fashion editorial shoot for @samnotsamantha shot with the new @canoncanada #c500mkii. .
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#fashun #itscalledfashionkaren #fashion #fashioneditorial #editorial #stylist #styling #fashionstylist #fashionstyling #fun #pastel #colors #canonc500 #clog3 #cinematographer #director #fashiondirector #commercialdirector #toronto #polaroid

Before the confinement, I’ll admit that I took c

Before the confinement, I’ll admit that I took climbing for granted. Now, I surprisingly miss the routine, the exercise, the adventure. Eventually we’ll get back to it. In the meantime it’s nice to remember some good trips. This is one from last year in France with @emilien_0710 in the Vercors. Shot on some type of expired film, I can’t remember. Developed by the fine folks at @downtowncamera .
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#rockclimbing #climber #adventure #france #filmphotographic #filmphotography #shotonfilm #lavieestunegrandeaventure #vercors #expiredfilm #goodtimes #travel #travelphotography

@lauramargaretramsey humouring my Terrence Malick

@lauramargaretramsey humouring my Terrence Malick proclivities. .
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#vlpw #terrencemalickstyle #portrait #editorial #editorialfashion #womensfashion #womensstyle #wheatfields #midwesternvibes #utahgirl #daysofheaven #fromthearchive #tbt

Even in dark times, there are those who let the li

Even in dark times, there are those who let the light in. Happily cooped up with @nat.a.c.g .
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#shotontakumar #editorialphotography #portrait #portraitmood #moodyports #allthefeels #covidlyfe #socialdistancing #portraitphotography #vintagelens #toronto #isolationcreation #getcreative

Gratitude & taking stock of what I do have in unce

Gratitude & taking stock of what I do have in uncertain times. The best time to count our blessings is when we feel our most vulnerable,
This year, thanks to @merzetti & @lifebesidesarah, I was asked to shoot the 2020 @pridetoronto campaign. While the actual event may be up in the air right now, I’m super grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Pride. Why, you may ask? I don’t identify as LGBTQ+, but I firmly identify as an ally.
I grew up in a very rural area in southern Manitoba. Not much different from the highly conservative mid-west of the USA. When I was young, I had never met anyone who was openly gay. That made me fear them and made them an oddity. I felt the same about anyone First Nations, Asian, or Indian, and the list goes on. Ignorance breeds this. Add religion to the mix, and you now have even more justification of us vs them. I remember catholic parishioners talking about protestants like they were a cult. That made me fearful of protestants, even though all my friends were that.
I’m an agnostic today, yetI still remember how ignorance fuelled so much fear and hate. It was always about someone else being weird, and heaven forbid if you were a little different yourself.

I came to Toronto 20 years ago, when most people I knew told me the city would eat me up and spit me out. In that time I have experienced every type of human and way of life. At first I judged, as a bad habit. Slowly, and over time, I became less ignorant. I met more people, heard more personal stories, and discovered so many new and wonderful things.

I’m a better person today because I became informed, open to change, and not to fear. I live in the best city in the world. Not because it’s beautiful (it’s mostly a dump, and I’m happy to admit that), but because of the beautiful people in it. I’m grateful for all the humans, allies, and those who are champion causes for equality and justice. In uncertain times, I feel richer than ever before, and so much less afraid.
Thank you Toronto. I’m very proud.

Photos of Pride 2020 selected artists & volunteers in order:
@auntyjerry
@esandres
@eh.arr.vee
#pride #toronto #gratitude #portrait #pride2020

#VLPW10 N°1 Extra @leannensmith_ One more Q&A if

#VLPW10 N°1 Extra @leannensmith_
One more Q&A if you swipe 👉🏻 .
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Photographed at @artisthub_yyz .
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#vlpw #fashionphotography #editorial #portrait #portraitpage #fashionblogger #ootd #fashionphotographer #womensstyle #womenwhoinspire #fashiondaily #fashionart #fashionphotoshoot #editorialshoot #editoriallook

#VLPW10 Nº1 @leannensmith_ I met Leanne last fall

#VLPW10 Nº1 @leannensmith_ I met Leanne last fall when she was a lead actor in a short I DP’d. Beyond her remarkable acting talent, she is also an integral part of the all-female @counterbalancecollective that produced eight others shorts in 9 days. She is a hard core hustler on every level.
She’s produced & acted in two series - one of them being @fakyaass on @outtv; all the while she maintains a rigorous personal athletic training business @phat_fitness_. She said sometimes it feels like she is working four jobs at a time, but also said that it’s incredible what one can accomplish when they buckle down, focus, and hustle.
So here’s to all the hustlers out there.
Go live yo’ best life!

Photographed at @artisthub_yyz
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#vlpw #editorial #womenwhoinspire #editoriallook #editorialphotography #fashionphotography #fashionphotographer #editorialshoot #editorialphotographer #fashionblogger #womensstyle #femaleempowerment #torontoactor #torontoactress #torontophotographer #shotontakumar #polaroid #filmphotography #fashiondaily #fashionart #fashionphotoshoot #fujifilm400hpro #

𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩 3 𝙤𝙛 3 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚, 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙢 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙨 & 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚. 𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙥𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙡!
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#portrait #portraitphotographer #editorialphotography #editorial #filmstock #portra #ektachrome #kodak #polaroid #filmphotography #fashion #mensstyle #kowa #dalesood #fashionphotos #fashionphotography #photographytechniques #toronto #torontophotographer #commercialdop

Post N°2 diving into my photographic process. To

Post N°2 diving into my photographic process. Today we’re talking lenses & cameras. 𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙥𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚!
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#vlpw #portrait #portraitphotographer #fashionphotographer #editorial #editorialfashion #editorialphotographer #vintagelenses #vintageoptics #takumar #shotontakumar #canonf1 #sonyA7iii #polaroid #polaroidsun600 #polaroidoriginals #fp100c #landcamera #toronto #filmphotography #instantphotography #style #mensstyle #mensfashion #highcontrast #toronto #torontophotographer.

I’ve been doing #VLPW portraits for a while now.

I’ve been doing #VLPW portraits for a while now. For 2020 I’ve decided to change things up a bit. I’ll also answer some questions about my photography and gear. 𝕊𝕨𝕚𝕡𝕖 𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕖𝕝 𝕥𝕠 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖.
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#portrait #portraitphotographer #editorialphotography #editorial #vintagelens #vintagelenses #legacy #takumar #shotontakumar #canon #35mm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #filmphotographic #fashion #mensstyle #dalesood #fashionphotos #fashionphotography #photographytechniques #style #toronto #torontophotographer #commercialdop

#VLPW8 N°4 @andrearamolo Stylist: @arianelaezza

#VLPW8 N°4 @andrearamolo
Stylist: @arianelaezza .
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#womenswear #canadianfashion #fashionshoot #fashion #editorialshoot #fashioninspo #outfit #style #styleinspo #portraitphotography #pose #highfashion #instyle #dopeports #shotsports #fashionphotographer #torontophotographer #vogueitalia

#VLPW8 N°4 @andrearamolo. Vibrant and lively wit

#VLPW8 N°4 @andrearamolo. Vibrant and lively with a heart of gold, that is how I can best describe my friend Andrea. She’s most widely known for being a very accomplished musical artist - her new album of Leonard Cohen songs has been a great success and to much acclaim (check it out ‘Homage’ on Spotify/Apple Music). Little known fact; I was a roadie once for her former band @scarlettjanemusic (I can pack a van like a bawse). If that isn’t enough, she’s launched a delicious new project for fans of Italian cuisine. Check out @thevintageitalian 🍝🥘🧀🥖😻.
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#vlpw #editorialphotography #womensfashion #womenwhoinspire #canadianmusician #andrearamolo #leonardcohen #fashionblogger #killaframez #vintage #vintagestyle #editorialfashion #fashionphotographer #toronto

Reflections of 2019. Arts et Métiers au crépusc

Reflections of 2019. Arts et Métiers au crépuscule, Paris
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#parisfrance #paris #paris🇫🇷 #parisphoto #pariscityvision #france #france🇫🇷 #francetourisme @super_france @paris__gram @igersparis @super_france #super_paris_channel

Reflection of 2019. Kaminarimon, Tokyo. . . . . #

Reflection of 2019. Kaminarimon, Tokyo.
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#travel #tokyo #tokyojapan #japan #streetphotography #japantrip #taxi #aerial #tokyosightseeing #crosswalk #kaminarimon

#VLPW8 N°3 Extra. @marscicaf . . . #vlpw #editori

#VLPW8 N°3 Extra. @marscicaf .
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#vlpw #editorial #womensfashion #fashionblogger #fashioneditorial #portrait #womenwhoclimb #womenwhocrush #womenwhoinspire. #shotontakumar #takumar #lightandshadow

#VLPW8 N°3 @marscicaf. Most of you climbers know

#VLPW8 N°3 @marscicaf. Most of you climbers know this lady. And how could you not - her energy, smile, and charisma is nearly iconic but her strength and prowess even more so. Toronto climbers all collectively miss this lady as she completes her PHD in the UK. She’s a brilliant scientist. And if you’re interested in marine biology (yes, she has a very appropriate name) - I encourage you to find her awesome YouTube channel “Marine’s Science Café”
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#vlpw #fashioneditorial #womensdashion #womenwhoclimb #womenwhocrush #editorialphotography #frenchwomen #beautifulfrench #shotontakumar

@barbralica on set of her music video for Before I

@barbralica on set of her music video for Before I Do, which I had the pleasure to shoot earlier this year. Production design by @kikzilla and directed by @itsmattbarnett. Shot on @kodak Ektar 100. Pentax Spotmatic. .
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#musician #musicvideo #canadianmusician #canadianmusic #jazzvocalist #portrait #editorial #ektar #ektar100 #ektar100film #bts

Spending a little less time on social media right

Spending a little less time on social media right now. More time staring at the world and less time at my phone. Finding some peace and mental health.
This shot is from a few years back taken at Cuadra San Cristobal near Mexico City. A classic Barragan home. .
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#stilllife #editorial #travel #books #literature #prose #calm #meditative.

-3 million°c in Toronto. Can I go back to Califor

-3 million°c in Toronto. Can I go back to California now? @skylatowner in Venice Beach 2018. Medium: @kodak_shootfilm 7203/50D Super 8
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#super8 #kodak #shootkodak #shootfilm #filmshoot #filmstock #7203 #fashion #womensfashion #venicebeach

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