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Month: February 2017
Who got the Props
This weekend I went to the Eaton Centre to run some errands. A couple summers ago, my brother bought me a Swatch watch and last week I realised that the battery was dead so I went to get a new battery. I asked the clerk how much it cost to replace the battery and he took it and said, “Nothing. Free”. I was pleasantly surprised by that news.
Then I went over to Uniqlo to get a hoodie. Unfortunately, they didn’t have my size, but I managed to get 2 shirts. So not a total loss.
I was feeling hungry so I was going to get a sushi burrito from Rolltation. As I was walking, I saw that Canadian Tire had a sale on some stuffed animals. I went inside and saw a bunch that I thought would be perfect for my friend’s son’s 1st birthday and maybe a prop for my home studio. The only problem was, that they were too big to carry around Downtown Toronto at the dawn of rush hour.
So I went the following day (Saturday) and got 2 animals, one for my studio and one for my friend’s son. As I was walking back to the subway, I noticed a lot of people
looking at me. Kids eyes would light up and women would give me that “he’s so sweet” face. I have a feeling that they thought I had these toys to give to my Valentine since Valentine’s Day is coming up. But no it’s just a birthday present and a studio prop.
No Muslim Ban on Stolen Land
This weekend, I woke up on Saturday morning and turned on CP24 as I usually do to check the weather for the day. I saw that there was a rally scheduled outside the US Embassy so I automatically perked up and saw an opportunity to take photos.
I intended to take the TTC but I was afraid of being late so I drove downtown and walked to the protest location.
I was surprised at the vast number of people that attended of all walks of life that were all united against the US travel ban. There were members of Black Lives Matter, Leaders of the Chinese community, the Muslim community, a Holocaust survivor and others all united against Donald Trump’s foreign policies. I saw people of all races, sexual orientation, young and elderly all against the Travel Ban. The dissent that I have noticed in the last few weeks is definitely eye-opening, not just here in North America but worldwide. I watch TV sometimes and think “Is this really happening?” I see people on social media obsessed with selfies and filters on Snapchat and wonder if they are aware or care about the things happening around us. But I digress, everyone needs an escape and luckily for me, photography has become mine.
I hope you enjoy these images from Yesterdays Muslim Ban protest in Toronto
A New Chapter Begins
This week I got some USB flash keys in the mail from Vistaprint. I’ve always wanted to have my own USB’s but they were always out of my price range. I’ve always admired some of my counterparts such as http://www.derrelhoshing.com/ for having not only amazing work but the great presentation to their clients of the finished product.
As I continue to learn and grow in this photography business, hopefully, this is a step forward to not only make myself look more professional but also satisfy my future wedding clients for the foreseeable future.
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