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RIVERSIDE - the story behind the image

RIVERSIDE - the story behind the image

My print Riverside, was taken in the East End of Toronto, specifically on Queen St E. over the Don River, looking up at the seafoam green iron bridge that sits over the river.

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ITSUKUSHIMA - the story behind the image

ITSUKUSHIMA - the story behind the image

My print Itsukushima is from a photograph I took in Japan, on Miyajima Island which is just outside of Hiroshima. I was living in Japan at the time, teaching English in an elementary school in Chiba prefecture, an hour or so east of Tokyo. I was on my summer break, backpacking through Hiroshima and Kyoto with my friend Jay. It was the dead of summer, stepping outside felt like being in a sauna. Vending machine trips were plentiful, sourcing water and cold tea where we could.  I have a clear memory in my mind of taking public transit to the ferry...

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LONDON CALLING - the story behind the image

LONDON CALLING - the story behind the image

My print London Calling is from a photograph I took in London. I took this photo in spring of 2018 in London's east end. I was walking from my hotel towards the tower bridge. I've loved London from the first time I visited the city. Her old buildings tell stories from a time gone by, while at the same time there's a sense of looking forward. From music, to art galleries, to cafes and restaurants - I love exploring London. Staying at Arlo Hotel in Whitechapel, it was a quick walk to Brick Lane and up to Spitalfields market. Heading to...

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