The Uniter - Winnipeg's Weekly Urban Journal

This week my image of hardcore band, Under Pressure was chosen to front the cover of The Uniter, Winnipeg's weekly urban journal.
The cover story is in support of the new book, Call * Response, Present, Past & Beyond, Vol.1 which celebrates Winnipeg's underground music scene, past and present, with proceeds going towards Kids Help Phone.

Call * Response - Present, Past & Beyond, Vol. 1

A new book celebrating the underground music scene in Winnipeg has just been launched. Call * Response - Present, Past & Beyond, Vol. 1, spans the early days of punk and hardcore music, to the thriving music scene of today. Early images of DOA and Dead Kennedys are showcased amongst new images of bands like Propagandhi and Public Enemy. I have 5 images in the book, displayed above. Proceeds from the sale of each copy will go to Kids Help Phone. The goal of the project is to raise at least $10,000 with a minimum of $10.00 from the sale of each book going towards helping Canada's only 24 hour phone and online professional counseling service for youth.

Public Enemy

It was an absolute honour to shoot Public Enemy's show in Winnipeg at the Garrick Centre [2010]. Chuck D and Flavor Flav performed the entire 'Fear of a Black Planet' album in support of their 20th anniversary tour. Below is a link to Guttersnipe News where you'll find a brilliant review of the show by Eugene Osudar and a complete photo album of my images to accompany.
PUBLIC ENEMY for GUTTERSNIPE NEWS
PLAY LIST:
contract on the world love jam
brothers gonna work it out
911 is a joke
incident at 66.6 fm
welcome to the terrordome
meet the G that killed me
show em watcha got
bring the noise
don’t believe the hype
cold lampin with Flavor
Terminator X to the edge
anti-nigger machine
burn hollywood burn
power to the people
DJ Dynamite Lord
who stole the soul
can’t do nuttin’ for you man
shut em down
can’t truss it
rebel without a pause
arizona
fight the power

Flickr finally

For 2 years my Flickr account sat empty. I have finally filled it up with images that are all available for special order in any size!

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f/action presents Made in China

Winnipeg photo collective, f/action (who I am one quarter of) opened Made in China at the Cre8ery Gallery on June 3rd, 2010.
I am providing a LINK HERE to f/action's blog to see additional photo documentation of last night's opening thanks to Gabrielle. Thank you to everyone who came last night and if you haven't seen the show yet, please try to make it down to the cre8ery, 2nd flr, 125 Adelaide st, Winnipeg, before Tuesday night.

f/action's members are, Duncan McNairnay, Dallas Ludwick, Gabrielle Touchette and myself. This show is our 4th since we formed 2 years ago. To mark our 2 year anniversary, we have opened our show Made in China, which has been two years in the making. We are all very proud and happy for one another for producing such a diverse body of work with such ease.

Gallery hours:
Saturday June 5th, noon-5pm
Sunday June 6th, noon-5pm
Monday June 7th, 6pm-10pm
Tuesday June 8th, noon-5pm

USS [Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker]

For Guttersnipe News
We shoot and we shoot and we shoot and we shoot, and every once in a while the mother of all shots happens for us. I photograph live music more than anything else these days, and the other night I captured one of these shots while documenting Toronto duo, USS [Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker]. It is the first shot here of Jason Parsons [aka Human Kebab] - master turntablist extraordinaire, with his mic cord making a perfect loop around his head. Talk about a synergy moment. I'm also including a few of my other favorite shots from the show which include Ash Boo-Schultz, vocals/guitarist - lyrical genius. Definitely my favorite show to shoot to date. USS played to the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg on March 23, and have won the honour of being my favorite new band. Here is the link to their myspace so you can listen for yourself!
Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker on Myspace

Intervals - Time & Space

My photo collective f/action, celebrated our second event, INTERVALS on December 4 & 5 '09. This is my piece from the show which was based on the theme of time & space (please click on the image to enlarge it).

A synopsis:
In spacetime, the separation between two events is measured by the interval between these events. The length of such an interval is based on time and space. Photography suspends matter in which light makes possible. Without light, photography can not exist. Without matter time does not exist. Because there is no physical interaction between time and matter, time does not actually exist in reality. Photographs suspend time and space into a physical element creating a material reality for time to exist.

Rose Folds

These are images I took of Melissa McClelland at the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg last month for guttersnipeconcerts.com. My favorite shots from the show are these lovely details of her gorgeous vintage dress. This typical live performance shoot was unexpectedly transformed into a fashion shoot of sorts thanks to her wonderful rose folds.

The Terribles

I shot the Terribles promo stills recently for their upcoming release. The band is based out of Winnipeg and will be debuting their first recording some time in the new year. I couldn't have asked for a better location or day which was filled with glorious golden sunshine. My subjects made the entire project an absolute pleasure to create.

Exorcising Ginger

From Exorcising Ginger

I am a member of a photo collective called f/action. This is my piece from our first group exhibition that we held on October 9 '09. To view the whole composition please click on the image, you will then be re-directed to view it full frame.
Also here is the link to f/action's brand new website: http://www.fslashaction.com

Flogging Molly

I have been quite busy shooting shows for Guttersnipeconcerts.com
These photos are of Flogging Molly at the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg.