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The Postcard Show Volume Two
The Postcard Show is celebrated it’s second year with live art, a DJ and lots of postcards. The best part was seeing the contrasting styles side by side. Some were incredibly detailed while others beautifully simplistic. This is only the events second year and it was wild, can’t wait to see what happens next year! Click here to see the rest of the images.
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Battle of the Brush Episode One
Battle of the Brush is a local art competition featuring eight artists of different styles. There are four teams of two creating a piece in eighty minutes based on a theme. Episode one was toys vs robots, and these artists did not disappoint, the paintings showed everything from Elmo holding a knife up to a baby to a robot and bunny relaxing by the sunset. The painting that earned the most votes was the robots vs the teddy bear, watching the two of them create that was incredible. To view more photos from the event click here. To view information on the next battle, click here.
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VanDusen Botanical Gardens
The VanDusen Botanical Gardens sits in the middle of a subdivision in Vancouver. It is 55-acres of plants and flowers from around the world, with trails, a maze and little paths sneaking through nature. The colours were spectacular, bright yellows falling from trees, red rotting flowers turning purple and every shade of green you could imagine skirting every eyeline. All of the images below were taken with my phone, but I am already planning a trip back with my SLR.
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Tattoo and Culture Show
The Tattoo and Culture Show in Vancouver featured artists from around the province. Not only were the days filled with endless appointments, the show also featured pageants, awards and a special tribute to the late Dave Shore (Shore’s was a Vancouver staple and passed in 2012). The zombie beauty pageant was incredible, the girls were horrifying and perfectly in character. I even caved and got my grandfather’s name on my ribs. The hour long tattoo killed near my ribs and hip bones but the end result is spectacular. To view the rest of the photos from the Tattoo and Culture Show click here.
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Kelowna
Camping in Kelowna was picturesque. The weather hovered around thirty degrees and a cool breeze rolled off the water. The fast moving river beside our site drifted in through the waterfalls showcased on the trail across the street. Canadian geese walked, swam and flew just beside us the whole time, while other wildlife kept its distance. This was the perfect way to relax and spend my holiday. The pictures ended up being better than I imagined and I cannot wait to explore more of British Columbia.
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Hush Social
I have just accepted the position of Events Photographer for Hush Magazine. Hush is a local online webzine, and soon to be print mag, that features an honest look at the great city of Vancouver. My audition was to shoot their staff social, and the pictures speak volumes on the magazine. It’s a good group and I cannot wait to start shooting events around the city. To view the images, mine are the first seventeen, until the two girls hugging, click here.
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East vs West Vancouver
This week Vancouver was outrageously beautiful. The mood in the city lightened and everyone was friendly. This was a spectacular Easter weekend, especially seeing both sides of Vancouver. All of the flowers and trees are beginning to bloom adding a pop of colour to the streets and it was so clear that you could see every inch of the city.
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Lynn Canyon and Wreck Beach
The best part about living in Vancouver is living so close to nature. While some childhood friends were down we spent the day at Lynn Canyon and Wreck Beach. The morning was freezing, it hailed when we were walking up Lynn Canyon, but the fog in the trees was stunning. By the time we reached Wreck Beach the sun was out and skies were blue. The ocean was so still, you could make out every detail in the reflections. This also allowed for a breathtaking sunset.
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Ontario
It was absolutely wonderful, she could not have been more excited. That night was low key, drinks with her roommates, maybe a midnight trip to McDonalds. It was great to catch up and spend time with her. Her friends are friendly and accommodating, and the cat and dog were lovely. The next day we walked around the city, exploring Parliment Hill, seeing Champlain’s Point and enjoying our time together. Ottawa is stunning, the Parliment buildings are beautiful. The only downfall was the rain which forced us back to her home for a movie. That night was my first Casino experience. I lost five dollars on the penny machine and spent the…
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Lunenberg and Tall Ships Festival
[slideshow] My friends are very interested in sustainability and community gardens. Three of them work on a garden behind the Dean of Residents for Kings College. When they found a flyer for a mushroom workshop, they were thrilled. On Sunday they rented a car and trekked out to Lunenberg for the workshop. This was lucky for me, as I had very little interest in the workshop, I hitched a ride and explored Lunenberg for the day. Seafood on the harbor front, exploring the beautiful architecture (the school was unbelievable) and napping in the park. My day was incredibly relaxing and wonderful. I had never explored a place by myself before, and all that…
