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EDITOR ’ S NOTE
COLOUR MAXIMALISM INSPIRES ME TO NO END.
“Color is a power which directly influences the soul.”
— Wassily Kandinsky
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MY EYES AWAKEN WHEN I SEE a building in my grey city where an architect has had permission to splash colour into their design; I feel hope when a brightly coloured wildflower pops through a crack in the sidewalk; and I am energized by the work of artists who wholeheartedly embrace colour such as Iris Apfel, Frida Kahlo, Yayoi Kusama, David LaChapelle, and Sarindar Dhaliwal, just to name a few.
Colours can be used to direct our navigation (red stop signs), signify a social issue (Orange Shirt Day), or signal corporate brand awareness (McDonald’s yellow), directing our attention, consumer choices, and emotional responses.
The artists in this edition work with colour to guide viewers’ gazes and analyses in new directions. Leslie Hossack and Peter OwusuAnsah are artists who have quite literally zoomed in as close as one can get to analyze single pixel colours to explore the emotional impacts of chroma combinations. Michael Seleski’s fashion work was inspired by the idea of light travelling through the colours in pride flags. Meanwhile, Patricia Parsons works to make images to describe how a person with achromatopsia (a form of colour blindness) may see the world.
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A FEW RESOURCES TO EXPAND YOUR COLOUR PALETTE
BY MEREDITH POIRIER
JOEL MEYEROWITZ: A QUESTION OF COLOR
By Joel Meyerowitz
Colour photography is a given in 2024. When we see black and white photos, we may assume that the photographer is trying to make an artistic statement. It wasn’t that long ago though that colour photography was quite rare and in some communities seen as an amateur endeavour. A Question of Color works through a timeline of colour photography in photographer Joel Meyerowitz’s life. Meyerowitz took on a project that seemed strange at the time. He carried around two cameras and took (essentially) the same exact photographs, but one was with colour film and the other with black and white. The results are moving and incredible. They make the viewer think critically about the difference between colour and black and white. Is one better than the other? Do they convey different messages? This book shares many amazing photographs, side-by-side and back-to-back, allowing the reader to compare and question what we associate with colour.
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Movies that stand out for their use of colour such as La La Land (Crave), Barbie (Crave), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (Disney+) are always fun, but if you’re interested in diving a little deeper, check out the Instagram account, @colorpalette.cinema
This Instagram page shares colour palettes relating to specific stills, scenes, and videos from the big and small screen. This account will surely stop your scroll and perhaps inspire you to break down the palettes in your own frames.
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THE SECRET LIVES OF COLOR
By Kassia St. Clair
A love letter to colour, Kassia St. Clair’s book looks into the science behind how we see colour. This book is beautifully crafted, with an in-depth preface on the science, language, politics, and histories behind colour, diving deep into families of colours. Each new colour family section starts with a two-page spread of lovely hues. Each colour’s history and culture is discussed in depth. Flip through this picturesque and informative book and learn some neat facts about your favourite colour.
Hardcover, 2017, 320 pages
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COLOR PALETTE CINEMA
A RAINBOW OF CINEMA
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LEFT: Chamaenerion augustifolium. 1896, 1905, n.d. Mary Schaffer fonds (V527 / PS 1 – 550) Archives and Library, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
RIGHT: Fortress Lake at Head of Athabasca R[iver]. [1907]. Mary Schaffer fonds (V527 / PS 1 – 24) Archives and Library, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
A Whole String of Pearls
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HAND-TINTED
LANTERN SLIDES OF MARY SCHÄFFER WARREN
BY MINA MARKOVIC
FORTRESS LAKE GLITTERS in the setting sun, hues of orange, blue, and dusky grey producing a quintessentially sublime Canadian Rocky Mountain scene. Whether these colours reflect the originals in the landscape is known only to the photographer, Mary Schäffer Warren (1861–1939).
Mary achieved an extraordinary amount of autonomy during a time when North American middle- to upper-class women were confined to the domestic sphere. Encouraged to pursue an education from a young age, Pennsylvania-born Mary seized the opportunity for adventure when she and her first husband Dr. Charles Schäffer began taking trips to the Canadian Rockies. Mary assisted her husband in his botanical research by pressing, sketching, and painting wildflowers.Widowed and grieving in 1903, Mary reinvented herself as a photographer, writer, naturalist, skilled mountaineer, and surveyor.
Mary returned to the Canadian Rockies to survey the land and, by 1912, had settled in Canada permanently. Assisted by a team
of Indigenous and non-Indigenous women and men, she became the first non-Indigenous person to explore Chaba Imne (colonially named Maligne Lake), which she described as “a whole string of pearls.” In later years, Mary travelled through present-day Banff and Jasper national parks, making her one of the first non-Indigenous women to do so. On her trips, she produced lantern slides—positive transparencies on glass—of landscapes, botanical species, travel companions, and communities encountered on her journeys.
Perhaps realizing colour was integral to authentically capturing her surroundings, Mary hand-tinted her lantern slides. Tinting slides with watercolours or thinned oil paint was one of the few means of creating colour photographs in the early twentieth century. Mary’s vividly tinted slides are now part of the colonial visual narrative of the Canadian Rockies as a land of promise and beauty, beckoning tourists and new settlers alike.
SCARBOROUGH MADE: CULTURE IN COLOUR
BY SID NAIDU
SCARBOROUGH MADE (SM) IS A SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANIZATION that champions documentary storytelling through photography and filmmaking in Toronto’s East. Co-founded by Alex Narvaez and Sid Naidu in 2019, the collective aims to shift how underserved communities are portrayed in the media and support BIPOC youth artists in pursuing careers in the creative industries.
When we started SM, we saw a lack of positive media representation for the community we grew up in. We wanted to innovate and create change through lens-based storytelling in and for our neighbourhood. Our work has brought documentary stories, public art, and creative youth mentorships to Toronto’s East. The community’s response has proved that this arts intervention was long overdue.
Our productions begin by meeting local people and exploring places to find the stories that need to be told. SM youth artists Huma Hamid and Junior Repancol went behind the scenes of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival celebrations. Anyone who has witnessed carnival knows that it is an event best seen in colour, which is why we shifted from our signature black and white aesthetic to tell this particular story in full colour.
TOP: Masquerader Caneisha Edwards from Tribal Carnival Mas Band in her costume ready to compete in the female individual category for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival King & Queen Showcase.
INSET: SM founders Sid Naidu + Alex Narvaez.
“Anyone who has witnessed carnival knows that it is an event best seen in colour, which is why we shifted from our signature black and white aesthetic to tell this particular story in full colour.”
Scarborough is a special gathering place for the Caribbean community. Young masqueraders participate in the Junior Carnival parade in Malvern, which later gives way to the larger event in central Toronto.
Huma took the opportunity to document the festivities while also taking part in the event for the first time. She says, “I’ve never been a part of this event before, but experiencing the culture and seeing all the beautiful costumes and colours made me want to continue going back every year.”
The impact of SM programming has always been about connecting both cultures and communities. Huma reflects on this and shares, “I felt there were a lot of similarities that I found with my own culture being South Asian from Pakistan, like the colourful costumes, the handcrafted elements and music. It was nice to see how we’re all a little different but not too different.”
It was also Huma’s first time documenting a live event where she learned how to work with the SM team in the field. “Things were constantly moving with the parade, so I had to keep moving to find the best angles for pictures and make decisions on the fly while trying to capture different stories; it was a great learning experience,” she states. Through SM, Huma received mentorship and guidance on how to document a large public event. Based on this experience, she’s now interested in working as an event photographer for more live celebrations.
Junior was part of the same cohort as Huma and worked to document the steelpan bands. Junior first saw SM at the local Nuit Blanche festival, where he was drawn to our work through a public installation. Junior shares the change he has seen through SM: “I’m seeing art around Scarborough, where previously there was nothing. I feel that SM has been pushing for it to be a regular thing here, and I think that’s beautiful.”
LEFT: Junior King pageant winner Amari Bowen-Atchere from Tribal Carnival at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s Junior Carnival parade. Photo by Huma Hamid.
ABOVE INSET: SM youth artist Huma Hamid at the Junior Carnival. Photo by Ziyaad Haniff.
FAR RIGHT: Portrait of Forest Creek Steel Orchestra’s band leader at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s Junior Carnival parade. Photo by Junior Repancol.
RIGHT INSET: SM youth artist Junior Repancol. Photo by Ziyaad Haniff.
“Eventually, you’ll find someone who wants to participate and, just like that, a beautiful story comes up.”
MIRRORLESSMOVER
For this project, Junior interviewed Albert, the band leader from Forest Creek Pathway Steel Orchestra. Junior’s biggest takeaway from the experience was about approaching new people: “You have to go look for the story and ask people if they’re up for it. People are busy during festivals, and some decline but that’s fine. Eventually, you’ll find someone who wants to participate and, just like that, a beautiful story comes up.”
Over the past five years of community arts programming, SM has shared countless local stories while providing employment opportunities to youth such as Huma and Junior. We are excited about our next chapter and our plans to share, inspire, and innovate beyond our Scarborough borders. Stay tuned as our celebration continues.
For more information about this project, please visit: scarboroughmade.com IG: @scarboroughmade
Afropan Steelband performs during the Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s Pan in D Park. Photo by Junior Repancol.
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1. Juan Rodriguez • USA
Guy Wilson • Israel
Bhaskarjyoti Prasad • India 4. Americo Sequeira • Portugal
Julien Serarre • Mexico
Jason Choi • Canada
Cynthia van Golen • USA
Paolo Barozzi • Italy 9. Manfred Blaha • Austria 10. Christian Barret • France
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COLOUR
AMANDA DEVISON
Riverview, NB
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“Colour is my day-long obsession, joy, and torment.” – Claude Monet
IG: @exposure_alchemy
Ottawa, ON
Beyond the Spectrum: Stories in Colour
“Colour is more than just visual‚ it’s emotion, memory, and storytelling. My images explore colour's power to evoke joy, nostalgia, and change. Traveling with my camera is more than capturing images; it’s about connecting with people from different cultures.
My goal with these photographs is to capture not just moments, but the feelings and connections behind them. These images invite viewers to see beyond the surface and appreciate the colourful tapestry of human experience that unites us all.”
tessymorelli.com
IG:@tessymorelli.photography
TESSY MORELLI
AWARD WINNER
Congratulations to Tessy Morelli! Thisimagewas selectedbytheteam atTamronAmericas foroutstandinguseof colourinphotography. Welookforwardto followingherfuture adventureswithhernew Tamron28-75mm F/2.8DiIIIVXDG2 ZoomLens!
Woodbridge, ON Food, Colour, Textures, Places
“From the garden to the chef's table, these diptychs are from a series that celebrates refreshing palettes of divine experiences with travel and food.”
marielouphoto.com IG:@marielouphotography
MARIE-LOUISE MOUTAFCHIEVA
RYAN PUCHALSKI
Lethbridge, AB
Reflecting a Haze of Pressed Flowers
“Play with a defective 'ribbon foil' printer. The images are a result of jams and other errors occurring during the printer performing it's expected function.”
ryanpuchalski.com
IG:@puchalskirya
DAVID DORRANCE
Greenfield Park, QC MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS
“Attractive colours are like fishing lures. Traps. I am drawn to them.”
IG: @focusfolkes
LEAH OATES
Toronto, ON Transitory Space
The Transitory Space series deals with urban and natural locations that are transforming due to the passage of time, altered natural conditions and a continual human imprint. In everyone and everything there are daily changes. This work articulates fluctuation in the photographic image and captures movement through time and space.
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Toronto, ON
“Contemplation” from the Cellophane Portraits series
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IG: @monicarooney
MONICA ROONEY
DAPHNE FAYE BOXILL
BLUE NIGHTS
Toronto, ON
“Hope Zanes Butterworth was the first photographer I ever knew. I had the honour of loving and being loved by her from infancy to adulthood. More than a photographer, she was my idealized mother who I, at age three, called my “blue mama.”
When she passed on Mother’s Day 2024, memories of her humour, warmth and artistry kept me afloat. To celebrate her life, her daughter Julia and I lit fireworks she had stashed away for three decades—a tribute to her brilliance.”
molelovesbokeh.work
IG:@molelovesbokeh
VANESSA PEJOVIC
Cambridge, ON The Colour of Joy
This series is an expression of nostalgia for late summer days during my childhood.
THE COLOUR OF JOY
Return to observe
The glow of a memory
Through half-lidded eyes
The remains of a banana popsicle
Cling to the lips
While the skin along the spine
Prickles from the heat
And the cradle of grass beneath
A dandelion-stained chin
Tips toward the sky
The haze washed with gold
While petals like satin
Slip between fingers
Autumn whispers her impending arrival
Beneath the chorus of cicadas
Wait
A bit longer
Just a little longer
www.vanessapejovic.ca
IG:@vanessa.pejovic
MANFRED MUELLER
Kanata, ON Nebulous
“Inspired by the images produced by the Hubble and James Webb space Telescopes of nebulae, with a hint of inspiration from Douglas Adams’s work “The Restaurant at the End of the Universe,” glass shapes are arranged to create new visions.”
manfredm.ca
Ottawa, ON
Ghost
“Ghost comes from a childhood near-death experience of me lying on the bathroom floor with blood coming from my mouth, wishing this would be the end of the pain that my family and I were experiencing. This work explores impending doom and freedom from its release.”
IG:@stephane_alexis
STEPHANE ALEXIS
COREY ISENOR
Halifax,
“From exploring Halifax with spectrum camera. Anything that represented by various reds, and how we would see it, creating and isn't
my converted infrared fullthat reflects infrared light is and anything that doesn't looks a new window into what is visible.”
GABRIELLE DE MONTMOLLIN
Welland, ON
Chance encounter on an operating table
“In my work with surrealist still lifes, colour has come forward as the leading actor. Surrealism and humour are frequent tools I play with in my art. I make images which tell a story that is not obvious or clearly defined for the viewer to interpret it based on their own personal experience.”
artishell.com
IG:@demongab
JONAH ATKINS Brantford
YARD WORK
“People in their backyards.”
jonahatkins.net
IG:@jonah.atkins_
Toronto, ON Autumn in Canada
“Canadian autumns provide a rich source of colourful inspiration. The changing of the leaves, the long shadows of late day light, sunrise on the horizon.”
loriryerson.ca IG:@focalocity
LORI RYERSON
Ottawa, ON
"I’ve noticed a growing trend where people are asked to define themselves by labels like nationality, gender, or minority status, especially in job applications. While these labels are important for representing identity and promoting diversity, I wonder if they sometimes unintentionally highlight divisions rather than fostering unity. Is there a way we can celebrate and respect diversity without creating barriers or emphasizing differences?"
IG: @xiatongc xiatongphotography.com
XIATONG CAI
Toronto, ON Pendulum
“This work examines plant life and time's fluidity through unfixed lumen prints created using flowers and vegetation foraged near Todmorden Mills in Toronto.”
evakolcze.com
IG:@evakolcze
EVA KOLCZE
PAUL GRAVETT
Vancouver, BC
Colour Study
“Experiments of layering and blending to explore the nuances of colour, surface, and texture. Blurring the boundary between photography and art, I combine traditional techniques with contemporary innovations.”
paulgravettphotography.com IG:@paulgravettphotography
MCDONOUGH
Toronto, ON
True Colour Paint Company
“Colours in the home are designed to provide us with an escape from the problems of the real world. The creative names assigned to house paint colours emphasize that fantasy.
I wondered; what would happen if a socially progressive paint company rejected that convention and instead created a collection of colours that brought the real world into your home? ”
IG: @edphoto123
NICHOLAS AIDEN
St. John's, NL
My Window
“This project that explores the complex relationship between queer identity and domestic space. Each image is a singleframe exposure that employs self-portraiture and set design to conjure dreamlike meditations on queer domesticity and intimacy. The moments of knowing something is more than what it appears to be, the instances where a fleeting moment of eye contact communicates everything and more; the spotlight on that which hides in plain sight. By exploiting the
familiarity of colour, pose, texture, material, and objects, Aiden prompts viewers with opportunities to contemplate their own relationships to the body, identity, and space using their own visual vocabulary.”
nicholasaiden.ca IG:@nicholasaiden
New York, USA
Night Blooms
“Spring landscapes photographed in the park at night with flash and gels.”
IG:@ russrowland
RUSS ROWLAND
AARON BONK-RICHARDS
Calgary, AB Portal
“The aurora is one of nature's most special phenomena and our cameras can act as a portal to reveal more colours than the naked eye can see.”
aaronbr.myportfolio.com IG:@aaronbonkphoto
Toronto, ON www.culturesnap.ca
IG: @culturesnap
HENRY VANDERSPEK
BOB ST-CYR
Abbotsford, BC
ECLECTIC COLOURS
“Through my images I endeavour to capture a visual essence of everyday subjects enhanced by their colours. Using a vivid palette, I explore the interplay of light and colour in scenes to invite viewers to see the world from a fresh perspective.”
IG: @foto.bob
SOFIA
Fredericton, Looking for
LUCAS Fredericton, NB for Colors
IG:@sofys.gallery
RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Richmond Hill, ON COLOUR AND CAMERA TECHNIQUES
“Our COLOUR showcase presents the group efforts of Richmond Hill High School's grade 12 photography class. Each student experimented with camera controls to express their unique interpretations of colour.
These collaboratively selected images highlight our diverse voices. Throughout this project, each student undertook an exploration of camera controls, discovering how different techniques can influence the perception and meaning of color.
Color is a powerful element in visual storytelling, capable of evoking emotions, setting moods, and conveying messages. As we delved into this theme, students were encouraged to interpret color in their own unique ways, resulting in a vibrant array of perspectives.
CALEB DOHERTY • “ANGRY ON THE INSIDE”
AMIR HOSSEIN SHAKIBA• “INNERTHOUGHTS”
RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Richmond Hill, ON COLOUR AND CAMERA
TECHNIQUES
The five images we've chosen collectively highlight the diverse approaches within our class. They demonstrate not only our technical growth in using camera controls but also our ability to communicate complex ideas through color.
We are proud to present this collection, which embodies the spirit of exploration that defines our class.”
— Anna Wilson, Photography Teacher
annawilson.ca
IG: @rhhs.art
IG: @annawilsonphoto
"A dance of light and color captured through long exposure, showing how movement and energy create something new. This piece highlights how vibrant colors can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary."
ANITA MOUSAPOUR” • “THE ART OF LIGHT”
JODY VAN DER KWAAK
Georgetown, ON
Draaiorgel
A well known Dutch cultural icon and organ-like instrument called “Draaiorgel” from the Netherlands.
Box Machine
An isolated box machine photographed at an event in Friesland, the Netherlands.
GUSTAVO JABBAZ
Toronto, ON
Palacio de Color
Palacio de Color features the vibrant windows of the Palais des congrès in Montreal, as its backdrop. This piece captures the dynamic interplay of colours throughout the seasons, showcasing a study of light and hue in an urban landscape.
My artistic focus revolves around creating composite images and digitally produced collages. With a palette of buildings, pedestrians, and occasionally portraits, I embark on a visual journey. My process begins by encountering a location or structure that captivates my eye. I endeavour to encapsulate the essence of its appeal and then, in a transformative act, extend and amplify it until it consumes a significant portion of one's field of vision.
I have dedicated several years to capturing everyday life unfolding on the bustling streets. These fragments are derived from seemingly ordinary instances‚ fleeting moments extracted from the lives of random individuals who intersect with my camera's lens. Often, these vignettes transpire in the heart of bustling downtown areas. Here, I delight in challenging viewers' perceptions of these active locales by imbuing them with a density that transcends reality. I invite viewers to join me in exploring the urban tapestry, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the familiar is reshaped into the unexpected.
www.vacaseca.com
IG: @vacaseca
JOANNE WHITE
North Vancouver, BC
Hidden Colour Magic | The Art of Noise
“An accidental nudge of the saturation levels reveals magnificent colour information hidden in my black and white film scans. Found colour and increased noise levels, remind me of frozen video frames from the 1980s and bands of that era, such as Duran Duran and The Art of Noise.”
joannewhite.com
GARETH JONES
Toronto, ON
Colour Explorations
“These abstracts were created from original photographs of multi-coloured objects or scenery. Let there be Colour! (left) was from a photograph of a patio heater at a cold, outdoor, December concert at the Ste. Marie Amongst the Hurons historical site in Ontario. Dreamflow (right) is an abstract created from the colourful reflections of a Rolls-Royce grille.
I find my abstracts draw people into the images and bring them to think about what it is, what it was originally and from there, what it means to them. That is one of the strengths of abstract images - they can be very freeing as often they’re unbound by the restrictions of traditional art.”
planetpal.viewbug.com IG: @firstgareth
Charlottetown, PE
“I was sitting in class and I thought of this photo in my head I knew exactly how I wanted the photo to look. A fun playful vibe with gum balls flying through the air and stickers on the subjects face.”
IG: @jpegwunderland
MATT GALLANT
Gum_Ball
NOBLE NEWMAN
Charlottetown, PE Nemesis
When beauty happens, it isn't always intentional.
MELISSA RICHARD
Fort Mcmurray, AB Color
“Color can help tell your visual story. Color can evoke different emotions. I love using color when I shoot my everyday life. I am passionate about capturing the magic of childhood. I love capturing little moments that we can look back on in years’ time to realize these were actually important, larger moments.”
IG: @melissarichard4
MICAH KLEIN
Newmarket, ON Pride Horses
“As a queer and non-binary photographer, I wanted to share the bond between LGBTQ+ equestrians and their horses. I love using photography to create emotional images that tell a story and show personality.”
kleinbayphotography.photoshelter.com
IG: @kleinbayphotography
FB: @kleinbayphotography
MYRIAM Ottawa, When “My documenting they there
Ottawa, ON
When we were young
passion for photography was born from documenting my children's childhood. I hope that when are grown, these photographs will remind them that there is so much beauty and colour in ordinary daily moments if we take the time to pause and truly look.”
MYRIAM FARAH COBB
ROB GRAHAM
Toronto, ON Movement through Colour
“Trichromes are made using three black and white film images, taken with red, green and blue filters. When the images are stacked and colourized, they present as a full colour image. Movement in the scene appears as coloured shadows.”
Robgraham.darkroom.com IG: @robg_analog
Ottawa, ON Ottawa Infrared
“Ottawa shot on a converted full spectrum camera with infrared filter in 2024.”
www.jordandonnelly.com
IG:@tw0r
JORDAN DONNELLY
Toronto, ON Colour
“As I travel the world, I make candid images that document the lifestyles and living conditions of the people I meet. Hopefully these photos will deepen an understanding that will lead to compassion and then to action for change.”
IG: @sandralaurinphotography sandralaurin.smugmug.com
SANDRA LAURIN
STEVENS
Calgary, AB
Reflections on Colour
One of my favorite photographic techniques that I've discovered is using reflective surfaces to introduce colour into an image in an impressionistic way.
IG:@a.stevensphotography
ALEXANDER
Montreal, QC
Terra Nostra
“In this series I confront environmental degradation with tabletop constructions created in my studio.”
photographyfineart.ca adrianabalaban.com IG: @balaban.adriana5
ADRIANA BALABAN
Cambridge, ON Feeling Colour
“Colour surrounds us. Through multiple exposures, film souping techniques, and other experiments, I apply my perception of the world to my images.”
IG:@carlee.diamond
CARLEE DIAMOND
DAWN GEORGE
Halifax, NS
Anthology for Fruits and Vegetables
“The secret language of plants is revealed through eco-developing and eco-reversal film processing techniques.”
www.dawngeorge.com
Richmond
Reflections Through Colour: A Study of Relationships
“The colours represent the different emotions she experiences through different points in her relationship. The innocence of the beginning, the lust and yearning throughout the middle and the grief at the end of a relationship. The story ends with her finally happy with herself.”
IG:@emmameiphoto
EMMA CHAN
DAVID BAAS
Lincoln, NB
Acceptance
“The green light that outlines the body represents acceptance; it is a part of my series on fatphobia. This image represents how accepting people, regardless of their body shape (or anything else) can save lives. Acceptance saves lives.”
IG:@galleryofhails
HAILEE MACQUEEN
ALY GRAY
Saint John
In Every Lifetime, I’d Choose You‚ Here and Now
Against open roads and gentle waters on the ferry towards Kingston, New Brunswick, two souls stand side by side. They take time to notice the beauty in nature and each other. I am driven by the interplay between light, shadow, and color, exploring how they shape emotion and perception.
alysongrayphotography.myportfolio.com IG:@heyits.alygray @chaoticgooood
EMILY WELZ
Edmonton, AB
Nature Nostalgia
“As we navigate an increasingly fast-paced world, this work invites viewers to pause and appreciate the fleeting yet timeless beauty of nature. Challenges like sickness, loss, and trauma can shorten life’s seasons. By exploring concepts such as unity with nature, life’s flow, patience, growth, and emotional seasons, I aim to show the parallels between nature's rhythms and our relationships with ourselves and others. Vivid colours help to evoke playfulness and the exploration of the inner child, while experimentation guides my process.”
IG:@empireofwelz
Fredericton, NB
Sunny side up
“I wanted to play with texture and make something slightly surreal.”
IG:@joanie_creates
JOANIE COMEAU
GUN ROZE
Toronto, ON Colour On Colour
“Colours have energy. I am especially ignited when I notice an array of colours for my subject matter. Complementary or conflicting.”
www.shot-by-gun.com
IG:@gunroze7
Toronto, ON
A Whole New World
“The city will always be a place where I can bring visions to life and to show others what is possible. Each portal draws you into something new and allowing the colours to absorb into your spirit. Allowing you to feel.”
ellenaturel.com
MICHELLE HAZELL
Coquitlam, BC Signs
“I find inspiration in the play of colour, space, and pattern around the city. Much of my work is captured in the everyday rhythms around public transit, where I explore the contrast between urban movement and stillness. Having grown up in the bustling city of Jakarta, I seek simplicity amidst the chaos, revealing hidden beauty in overlooked moments. My photography is a reflection of this balance‚ in a search for order in the dynamic flow of the city.”
IG:@mirantiaisyah @kalamalamtiba teawithmiranti.com
MIRANTI PUTI AISYAH
Toronto, City & Colour
“I’ve always spectrum. kids’ markers order. It are no different. off each unexpected, manner, julianathanson.com IG:@julianathanson
JULIA
JULIA NATHANSON ON Colour
always been mildly obsessed with the colour spectrum. To this day I compulsively organize my markers or my cookbooks in the “proper” It satisfies and calms me. The city’s colours different. They surprise and delight. They play each other, matching and contrasting in unexpected, pleasing ways. Assembled in the right manner, they can offer a healing sense of balance.”
julianathanson.com IG:@julianathanson
JANICE STORCH
High River
Playing with Pixels
“This series is representative of my love of playing with pixels. Bright, bold and colourful, I create these images through photo manipulation of my original photography. It is endlessly fascinating to me what can be created and how many different things can be created from one original photograph.”
IG:@janicestorchphotography
“I strive existence, nature of morality presence the work seemingly artists viewer nature. despite found, make temporary wrought symbolism.
TARA South Spiritus
South Boston, USA
Spiritus (from the Infernalis series)
strive to create images that elegantly articulate the totality of existence, focusing heavily on life’s underlying instinctive, carnal nature in the face of fragility and impermanence. The concept morality in relation to mortality has possessed a significant presence within the history of art, ranging from altarpieces to work of the Dutch vanitas painters. Manifesting melancholic, seemingly harsh themes with beauty and precision, as these artists did, results in an image that is seductive, forcing the viewer to look, despite its apparent grotesque and morbid nature. This dichotomy acts as a reminder to the viewer that despite times of overwhelming ugliness, there is beauty to be found, as they coexist together, although often subtly. I aspire to make apparent the restlessness of a life that is knowingly so temporary and vulnerable through creating dramatic scenes wrought with sensuality, lightness and darkness, and religious symbolism.
My work is highly process oriented. Before photographing, watercolor sketches are made of the scene to establish the concept visually. The insects and skeletons are real and acquired from across the globe online through various means. Arriving brittle and fragile, the insects must go through a process of rehydration to mount them into the new shape. The sculptural arrangement of the still life scene is photographed using 8x10 color film and natural light. The large format allows for immense detail and the potential for mural size prints, which come from high resolution digital scans of the negative.”
tarasellios.com
IG:@tarasellios
TARA SELLIOS
