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photo by Margaret Mulligan / @ mulligan.studio “Every avalanche begins with the movement of a single snowflake, and my hope is to move a snowflake." — Thomas Frey For our 75th edition in print, we felt it was only fitting to celebrate the concept of movement and forward-facing momentum. The word “movement” encompasses social change, migration, and all forms of physical motion, and this edition celebrates it all. For many creatives, pushing forward can feel like an arduous journey against an incoming tide of obstacles and challenges. But movement may also manifest as a flow of positive energy. All the work leading up to this milestone edition has frequently aligned with the former. However, the incredible momentum generated by our supporters and contributors propels us forward, allowing us to celebrate in the latter. A flip through the MOVEMENT edition If you’re a print edition subscriber or Patreon supporter and have received your personal copy of this print edition in the mail, you will likely already be enjoying a lovely 3D tactile photographic print we inserted into your magazine. As a special limited edition offering to our print readers, we produced a run of three unique images. A sample print has been randomly inserted into each copy of the publication sent to our supporters. These images come to us exclusively from Japanese photographer Mariko Tagashira, AKA ©Singraphy+. As you’ll read in the feature story “An Inclusive Ode to Joy,” by Corinna vanGerwen, Mariko has been working with the White Hands Chorus NIPPON to produce incredible exhibitions and performances from around the world. A 3D photograph insert in the MOVEMENT edition for PATRONS and subscribers The choir is made up of two parts, a singing group and a gestural team that performs songs using sign language. The 3D print you may be holding now is a copy from a series of tactile photographs created for a special exhibition and performance the choir participated in. In 2024, the choir travelled to Vienna to perform as part of a special anniversary celebration — 200 years since the premiere of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. The WestLicht Museum for Photography mounted an accompanying exhibition, Visible An die Freude, which included tactile prints as a way of making the exhibition experience more accessible to people with different levels of vision. We’re thrilled to share this 3D printing technology sample with our readers and hope the story inspires more people to consider how their own photography might be experienced in a new way, moving forward. This edition also features the story behind another very different photography exhibition project that took place on a busy downtown Toronto street in a beat-up, graffitied, 1970s RV. We’re excited to feature a far from typical buddies road trip story. In the summer of 2024, Daniel Ennett, a quadruple amputee artist and director, and Frederick Kroetsch, his friend, creative collaborator, and caregiver, embarked on a road trip across North America. Followed by a film crew, the Crip Trip   team share their adventures, highs, and lows, in what is now a TV series. Our writer Gladys Lou spoke to Daniel and Frederick about how making photographs on their trip (developed and printed in the RV) really shares a larger story about making art within and against the constraints of ableist structures. Crip Trip feature story Ruth Kaplan and Isabelle Hayeur BORDER stories feature We also consider migration as movement in this edition. Ruth Kaplan and Isabelle Hayeur share their compassionate images and perspectives on the surreal experience of people desperate to move themselves to a better safer life by crossing international borders. What lines represent, the crossers’ experience with officials, and how these two artists approached this topic from a humanitarian perspective is a lot to take in. Although they work independently and observe the crossing experience from two very different climates, Ruth at Roxham Road in Quebec, and Isabelle documenting along the U.S. border with Mexico, their work shares a sort of kinship. Neither are employed as journalists seeking breaking news shots, but both present viewers with images that aim to inspire bigger questions about human migration, politics, and how we treat people that uproot their lives, in many cases just to stay alive.  This issue makes time to celebrate the forward momentum of optimism we can find through photography, and seeing beauty and peace around us. Lori Ryerson and Stuart Robertson work in very different ways to share images that take viewers to new places with an aim of calm, introspection, and unity. Stuart’s Peace in 10,000 Hands   project has taken him around the world and is spurred on by his own incredible ambition to do good in the world. Lori’s work takes viewers to new emotional places by presenting the beauty of quiet movement in nature. From roller skaters in London, to equestrian events in Morocco, to shopping cart pinhole experiments in Winnipeg, contributors from our international call for submissions came through with wonderful and diverse contributions to our theme for our PORTFOLIO pages. I hope you enjoy the curation by our editorial advisory jury that showcases how the simple idea of forward motion may be interpreted in so many unique ways. PORTFOLIO featured artists Lorena Zschaber Amy Heller Yasser Alaa Mobarak Roland Ramanan Nika Belianina Xiatong Cai Ed McDonough Peter Dušek Julia Nathanson Jonny Silver Paul Mitchnick Lesley Nakonechny Ashot Harutyunyan János Lakatos Andre Conceicao Paul Bolasco AND this edition also features... Change Made with JAYU by Sid Naidu Mattie Gunterman: Playful Pictures by Cassandra Spires Thinking Outside the Cube: SPAO Photo Walk by Alan Bulley Tilly Nelson: Authentic R r epresentation by Hazel Love        I’m incredibly grateful to everyone photoED Magazine has worked with to showcase photography crafted with intention over the course of our 75 editions, and the momentum we’re now building towards sharing even more inspiring stories ahead of us! The Movement issue front cover features a detail from Xavi Bou’s  “Orinthography #24” Yellow Legged Gulls at sunset in Prat de Llobregat, Catalonia. Xavi Bou is represented by The Cardinal Gallery  in Toronto. IG: @thecardinalgallery Our back cover features, Maya Guice's “Peace and progress” She says; The white flag is not surrender, but an invitation, an offering — a call to something more. Wouldn’t you like to imagine a future worth running toward? Follow us on Instagram and Patreon and sign up for our e-newsletter to keep up with all of our adventures! Your editor, Rita Godlevskis photoED magazine is also available as digital replicas for readers worldwide on Press Reader  and Flipster platforms.    This edition could not have been made possible without the support of: Tamron , Nikon , The Photo Historical Society of Canada, Beau Photo, Harcourt House, GuruShots, The Image Centre, a very generous anonymous private donor passionate about supporting Canadian women in photography, our Patreon Patrons , Downtown Camera, B3K Digital, Front Row Insurance, Professional Photographers of Canada, and Total Image Works. Please Consider supporting us to help us bring you more incredible photography stories!   • JOIN US AS A PATRON   • SUBSCRIBE FOR PRINT DELIVERY   • READ our digital editions

An interview with Nikon Ambassador Taku Kumabe Toronto skyline framed by ice-covered trees and rocks • Nikon Z 7 with Z 35mm f/1.8 S at f/11, 1/6sec., ISO200 With a diverse range of interests, Taku Kumabe's portfolio includes explorations in nature, documenting live events, and crafting beautiful lifestyle images for brands and organizations.  As a freelance commercial photographer, his client list includes hotels, tourism agencies, film festivals, and many more. Taku’s passion for the outdoors and nature has him leading photo walks and workshops in his hometown and around the world. Taku’s work has been published in a number of magazines including enRoute , and Canadian Geographic , and his photography has been featured in various media outlets including The Toronto Star , CBC Radio, The Guardian , Huffington Post Canada , Toronto Life , BlogTO , and The Nikka Times . photoED Magazine asked Taku about his work and adventures. Three black-crowned night herons perched in a tree as light faded into darkness. • Nikon Z9 with Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S at f/6.3, 1/160sec., ISO3200 photoED: Your work is so diverse in the various genres you cover, from large busy live events to small quiet moments in nature, yet in each portfolio your style and voice is clear. How did you arrive at the decision to cover so many bases? taku : Photography for me has always been about capturing a moment to share a connection between my images and viewers. My goal is always to illustrate and express what I felt at the instant I snapped the shutter.  Originally dedicating myself to event and festival photography, I found I wanted to do more with my camera. I have now developed a broad base of photography genres to expand my horizons and learn new styles and techniques. Being out in nature forced me to take myself away from the busyness of live events and festivals — it was literally a breath of fresh air! As a freelance artist, I thrive on challenging myself across various genres. This diversity is key to staying motivated and maintaining balance in my work. In my Toronto Sunrise series, I photograph knowing that each outing creates a unique moment and story. This project has grown to something I would have never imagined. Having done this now for over 11 years, my semi-annual sunrise meetups gather as many as 80 like-minded people who are just as enthusiastic (or crazy) as I am to wake up at 4:00 a.m. to photograph the sun. The silhouette of the CN Tower backed by the solar eclipse of 2021. Taken with a solar filter to expose for the sun. • Nikon Z 7 with 200-500mm f/5.6 at 480mm, f/5.6, 1/80sec., ISO500 photoED: Do you have a favourite story from your adventures you can share with us? taku : In the summer of 2021, the people of Southern Ontario witnessed a solar eclipse. Knowing that the sun was to rise directly behind the CN Tower, it was going to be an extremely popular event for local photographers. I prepared by scouting a location ahead of time to find the exact place I wanted to be for that short intense moment. I knew I had to pre-compose and pre-focus my shot as I wouldn’t be able to see anything until the sun started to creep from behind the tower, and I wanted to photograph the eclipse with a solar filter so that I could properly expose for the sun. With a filter, the sun turns a beautiful orange hue instead of an overexposed white that you would get otherwise. On the day, I set myself up alongside 40 to 50 other photographers, and felt ready for the moment. As the sun crept behind the tower, it showed beautifully in my Nikon Z 7 viewfinder. I started to take a few photos but I realized I had forgotten to switch autofocus off on the lens. This meant the camera hunted for a while before it was able to properly focus and take the photo. My heart skipped a beat, as I feared losing this instant. Fortunately, I had my focus square placed on the edge of the tower, so the camera was able to focus relatively quickly. As soon as I noticed, I quickly switched to manual focus and managed to get the shot I had envisioned weeks beforehand.  Later, I was happy to see that I was one of the only ones who thought to use a solar filter for this event, proving that with enough planning and dedication, you can  photograph what you aim for. A gentle winter’s snowfall creates beautiful textures in the woodlands. • Nikon Z9 with Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S at 200mm, f/8, 1/500sec., ISO250 photoED:   What do you love most about sharing stories through photography? taku : As a self-taught photographer, I learned by reading books and perusing through magazines, engulfed in these stories with wide eyes, soaking in stunning images by professional photographers. Their stories and images motivated me to pick up a camera to see what I  could do with it. Fifteen years on, I now have my own stories to share, and I teach photograp hy.  I feel blessed to impart this knowledge, hoping to motivate others to explore new possibilities with their cameras. By sharing, we all learn and inspire one another. photoED:   Whose work has influenced yours? How do you keep learning?   taku : I find inspiration and a breadth of work to admire in the creations of my fellow Nikon ambassadors: Joe McNally, Kristian Bogner, and Michelle Valberg . They are not only great photographers but also great storytellers and human beings. I don’t think we ever stop learning in photography. As Joe would say, “once you feel comfortable with your camera, a new one comes along with new features you have to learn!” My use of colour in photography has been influenced by photographers who use post-processing techniques. Artists like Trey Ratcliff or Elia Locardi taught me how editing can change and enhance the final outcome of a photograph.  With so much technology in our hands, our cameras are more capable than ever. I aim to learn new features even if they’re something that I don’t necessarily need in my workflow. Understanding these features and knowing how to use them has allowed me to apply them in unexpected areas. For example, I was not a bird photographer until the pandemic grounded us. Pre-capture mode on Nikon cameras comes in really useful to be able to capture the fleeting moment of a bird taking off into flight. By focusing in on our subject, textures, shapes, and curves give viewers a different perspective of the everyday swan. • Nikon Z9 with Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S at 330mm, 1/800sec., f/5.6, ISO1250 photoED: What makes a good photograph?    taku : For event and natural landscape photographs, pulling me into the image evoking an emotional response leaves a strong impression on me. Photographs that make me think twice before realizing what I’m looking at, or images that make me seek out what is happening in the frame, I feel are impactful as well. Photography is not only a great way to capture a moment in time, but it’s also an art form for expressing your creativity.  While I know post-processing can bring a lot into an image, I try to inspire others to not rely on editing alone to bring out the story you’re after. Doing as much as you can when you press the shutter will — I believe — create a more impactful photo and emotional story, rather than heavily manipulating images later. photoED:  How has working in photography influenced you personally?   taku : I have always been a technical person from childhood. Studying engineering and print management in university further honed my technical acumen. When I learned photography, the technical side of me took over as I figured out the camera settings. Over years of photographing live events, I’ve met so many photographers from different backgrounds, enriching my style of the art form. I enjoy seeking new compositions and trying different things in an effort to provide my clients with something new . Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t — but that’s okay as you learn most from the things that didn’t work out. More than ever, I’ve learned to appreciate the creative side of photography. I enjoy the abstract, thinking outside the box, and coming up with something unique in hopes of sparking the creative process for others. A two-photo panorama of the iconic Humber Bay Arch Bridge and the city skyline. • Nikon Z7 with Z 35mm f/1.8 S at 35mm, f/16, 20sec., ISO64 photoED:  What has been your favourite or most personally impactful project? taku : I would consider the Toronto Sunrise  series to be significant for me in terms of creative growth. Without my meetups over the years I would never have met so many people, learned from them, and been inspired by them. I’m always happy to see familiar faces at the meetups, meet new people, and observe new connections and friendships being made along the way.  As we exchange ideas, techniques, and styles, it not only fosters connections but also inspires everyone — including myself — to try something I may not have thought to try.  I encourage everyone to seek out their local photography community to make connections and learn something new. photoED:  What advice do you have for photographers just getting started? taku: The best way to learn is to get out and take photos. Whether you want to learn photography for fun, or start a new career, putting yourself into the situation you want to be in will force you to learn quickly. Learn by figuring out camera settings and seeing what effects they make. Knowing this will help being in the moment as you photograph, and enable you to see and react as things happen in front of you. The more you practise with settings, the more they become second nature. Don’t worry about what others are doing and focus on yourself, where you need to grow, and what you need to do to improve. You will enjoy the art form much more. A Goldeneye launches into flight with a sunrise glow behind him. • Nikon Z9 with Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S at 800mm, f/6.3, 1/1000sec., ISO2800 GEAR UP What camera and equipment do you most use now? What’s your favourite lens? Tell us about your experience using NIKON products.   Taku: One of the reasons why I use Nikon cameras is that they are tools that I can trust to be there and function properly, rain or shine, and they have never failed me. I pair my Nikon Z9 with my Z8 for my still photography, and add my Z6iii for video productions, including for my YouTube channel. I love how each camera excels in its own way, but using them together is second nature as their interfaces and features are all similar, which makes for a very convenient workflow. One of my favourite lenses is the Z 24–120mm f/4 S. It is versatile and capable of photographing practically anything you put in front of it. From landscapes, to events, to portraits, and even video work, it excels in every way. It has been in my camera bag no matter where I go. It also makes for a fantastic travel lens since it’s so compact and lightweight that it can replace several different lenses. It’s the one lens that I always recommend people consider first with their Z bodies. To see more of Taku’s work, check out his websites,  smaku.com  and takukumabe.com Find him on Instagram, and YouTube Check out his favourite Nikon gear, HERE. Taku Kumabe

If you've ever wondered what it takes to produce and distribute a print publication in Canada in 2024, here's the list of who we work with and how it gets done. GREAT PEOPLE. A passionate team of collaborators supported by incredible supporters and contributors has been our number one super power since 2001. Info about our gorgeous team of volunteer Curatorial Advisory Board Members that we work with from across Canada, can be found - HERE. COFFEE. We are fuelled by SPARKPLUG COFFEE. It's delicious AND we love supporting a local women-owned and led business. It gets delivered to our team members across Canada, custom roasted and ground to suit our individual coffee makers, so we never have to think twice about the quality fuel we need to do our best work. Computers + the internet + software... Of course. Once we have a story written by our talented writers and images selected for publication we move the info along to our expert copy editor and art director. Both these women have over 20 years of professional editorial experience - each. They know what they are doing, and take the time we need to craft beautiful, accurate representations of our artists very special works. Plus , all contributors we work with approve the images and text we propose well before we hit the press. It's crucial to us that everyone is pleased with how they are being presented. With around 50+ contributors per issue, this takes us time to get right which is why we work six months to a year in advance on our print editions. Contributors selected for publication in our print editions come from a range of sources, referrals, research, pitches, and artists selected from our Calls for Submissions. We're always looking for unique work from diverse contributors that challenge us to see photography in a brand new light! We LOVE Affinity Photo + Affinity Publisher. 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The magazine for people who love photography with purpose. Order the PRINT edition “It’s the kind of magazine you want to revisit—slow down with, learn from, and maybe even pass along to someone else who’d appreciate it. Highly recommended—and not just for one read, but many.” - Sandrine Hermand-Grisel, AllAboutPhoto.com photoED magazine is for: Culture Vultures. People who feel good about surrounding themselves with quality content and ideas. The Community. For intentional photographers seeking authentic, process-driven stories. MEMORY - Issue #74 The MELD issue #73 Winter 2024/ 2025: COLOUR Fall 2024: TIME Spring/Summer 2024: LIGHT WINTER 2023/24: LAND Fall 2023: WATER Spring/ Summer 2023: FOOD Winter 2022/2023: Botanicals Fall 2022: Photography + Activism Spring/ Summer 2022: Fashion X Future Featured Blog Articles Current Edition Order Print Edition Subscribe to get this issue + more! The MOVEMENT Issue #75 The MOVEMENT Issue #75 The MOVEMENT Issue #75 The MOVEMENT Issue #75 “Every avalanche begins with the movement of a single snowflake, and my hope is to move a snowflake.” – Thomas Frey Movement. Community, momentum, motion. Our 75th edition in print celebrates photography with forward-facing momentum. Featuring... Xavi Bou & nicholas x bent: Motion in Frame by Corinna vanGerwen Isabelle Hayeur & Ruth Kaplan: Border Stories by Alan Bulley Stuart Robertson: Peace in 10,000 Hands by Craig D’Arville Lori Ryerson: Quiet, noise, and moving in between by Rita Godlevskis Crip Trip: Reframing Disability by Gladys Lou + PORTFOLIO Artists from our International Call for submissions: Lorena Zschaber, Amy Heller, Yasser Alaa Mobarak, Roland Ramanan, Nika Belianina, Xiatong Cai, Ed McDonough, Peter Dušek, Julia Nathanson, Jonny Silver, Paul Mitchnick, Lesley Nakonechny, Ashot Harutyunyan, János Lakatos, Andre Conceicao. AND... Change Made with JAYU by Sid Naidu Mattie Gunterman: Playful Pictures by Cassandra Spires Thinking Outside the Cube: SPAO Photo Palk by Alan Bulley Tilly Nelson: Authentic representation by Hazel Love Book recommendations by Alan Bulley Protest is a Creative Act: Resistance and tides of change in Australia. Our cover features a detail from Xavi Bou’s “Ornithography #24.” Yellow-legged gulls at sunset in El Prat de Llobregat, Catalonia. Xavi Bou is represented by The Cardinal Gallery in Toronto. Digital EXTRA Edition A free digital companion edition Check it out - HERE “I love it! It’s a nice, analog way to interact with photography.” Subscribe for delivery Special Offers Digital EXTRA Edition DIGITAL BONUS CONTENT. Flick through our FREE BONUS companion edition. Patreon Perks Advertise With Us Call for Submissions “Subscribing to photoED is such a delight ... not only do we get to see wonderful images in the publication, but we also get great stuff in the mail! 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Find out more about our editorial curatorial team HERE. PATREON PATRONS , subscribers and select advertisers collectively fund the creation of original editorial content with integrity, printed with high quality production values. Advertising with photoED magazine photoED magazine does not 'sell advertising,' We’re content partners that connect the brands we love with the readers and contributors we cherish. We don't do click bait or promotions for products or services that do not align with our readers interests. Our readers are sophisticated and we do not wish to serve them irrelevant junk. We help brands create connections and value through our print and digital platforms. Every brand and budget is unique, so every partner we work with is offered a bespoke promotional package that serves their goals & budget, and our readers equally. Get in touch to receive our media kit for general rates and production dates and deadlines. How do I get my photography published in photoED magazine? We always have opportunities going for photographers at any level! Our upcoming print edition themes and information on what we're working on is posted HERE . For single image and short series works, we use online platforms for submission calls so that our JURY can review work easily from wherever they are across Canada. Please do not send images for jury consideration via email. We welcome writers and photographers feature proposals that align with our editorial plans. Inquiries for such feature proposals may be sent via email. Please note, as a small independent publisher, we usually work 6-9 months in advance of our press dates to ensure that every artist and collaborator is pleased with our productions. Sign up to our news / read the print magazine / read the digital edition/ follow us on social media / check out the info on our website to stay in the loop! Does it cost $ to be published in photoED magazine? No. photoED magazine is NOT a pay-to-play business. 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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Who Are We 1/1 In our 2026 year season, we will be producing editions that explore contrasts, Order VS Chaos - DEADLINE: February 13 Home VS Away - DEADLINE: June 15 Real VS Imagined - DEADLINE: September 9, 2026. photoED magazine is looking to publish – in print and online: Well considered submissions – A project/idea crafted with intention Fine art – not stock photography Original artistic work Diverse interpretations on the themes – which may refer to either aspect of the contrast. Submissions from our Calls are blind reviewed by our Volunteer Curatorial Editorial board members . When examining entries, judges assess how the work presents a unique interpretation on the theme. Selected artists receive Ten selected contributors projects will be published in photoED magazine's print (and digital replica versions.) Selected contributors will receive printed copies of the publication (including shipping worldwide.) An additional 25 selected contributors feature in the free DIGITAL EXTRA companion editions. All selected contributors receive exposure across photoED magazine’s email campaigns and social media channels. WHAT TO SUBMIT 1- 8 image files per submission Allowed file types: JPG At least 2000px on the long edge Notes: Entry is always FREE to our community members with a print edition subscription, or current Patreon patronage. The GENERAL Submission fee for our Calls for submissions: $20. CDN To join us as a PRINT SUBSCRIBER - find out more - HERE To join us as a PATREON PATRON & receive the publication + perks - find out more HERE. If you reside in Canada & would like to enter a Call for submissions and pre-purchase a single copy of the edition : $30.CDN If you do not reside in Canada & would like to pre-purchase a single printed copy of the edition + enter a Call for submissions: $35.CDN With independent editorial integrity as a guiding principle, submissions by all artists including BIPOC artists, Women, Persons with Disabilities, members of the Deaf Community, and persons living in poverty are warmly welcomed. Any economically challenged artists may be relieved of payment requirements to ensure we reduce as many barriers we can in celebrating under-valued, under-represented creative work. Please contact the editor with your exemption request: rita@photoed.ca Entries are welcome from anyone, worldwide* who makes photographs with intention. Emerging photographers, and established professional artists - all are welcome to share their work with us. *Exceptions: Residents of Russia, the Republic of Belarus and sanctioned countries (ie. Cuba, North Korea) Order VS Chaos theme Call NOW open! Join our email newsletter for deadline reminders + future Calls for SubmissionS + more!

Inspiring photography stories in print magazine MOVEMENT “Every avalanche begins with the movement of a single snowflake, and my hope is to move a snowflake.” – Thomas Frey Movement. Community, momentum, motion. Our 75th edition in print celebrates photography with forward-facing momentum. This issue features: Xavi Bou & nicholas x bent: Motion in Frame by Corinna vanGerwen Isabelle Hayeur & Ruth Kaplan : Border Stories by Alan Bulley Stuart Robertson : Peace in 10,000 Hands by Craig D’Arville Lori Ryerson : Quiet, noise, and moving in between by Rita Godlevskis Crip Trip: Reframing Disability by Gladys Lou + PORTFOLIO FEATURES Lorena Zschaber, Amy Heller, Yasser Alaa Mobarak, Roland Ramanan, Nika Belianina, Xiatong Cai, Ed McDonough, Peter Dušek, Julia Nathanson, Jonny Silver, Paul Mitchnick, Lesley Nakonechny, Ashot Harutyunyan, János Lakatos, Andre Conceicao. AND... Change Made with JAYU by Sid Naidu Mattie Gunterman: Playful Pictures by Cassandra Spires Thinking Outside the Cube: SPAO Photo Walk by Alan Bulley Tilly Nelson: Authentic representation by Hazel Love Book recommendations by Alan Bulley Protest is a Creative Act: Resistance and tides of change in Australia. Our cover features a detail from Xavi Bou’s “Ornithography #24.” Yellow-legged gulls at sunset in El Prat de Llobregat, Catalonia. Xavi Bou is represented by The Cardinal Gallery in Toronto. photoED magazine is also available as digital replicas for readers worldwide on Press Reader and Flipster platforms. This edition could not have been made possible without the support of: Tamron , Nikon, The Photo Historical Society of Canada, Beau Photo, Harcourt House, GuruShots, a very generous anonymous private donor passionate about supporting Canadian women in photography, our Patreon Patrons , Downtown Camera , B3K Digital, Front Row Insurance , Professional Photographers of Canada , and Total Image Works. GET IT DELIVERED IN PRINT ! READ THE DIGITAL REPLICA A little sample of what we've done in the past.... MEmory - Issue #74 Featuring: Shelagh Howard 's The Secret Keepers Geneviève Thauvette 's Empowered Dark Memories by Craig D’Arville Materials of Memory by Mina Markovic Change Made: Room Up Front by Sid Naidu Chris Goodyear The GOODYEARS Kyler Zeleny : Leaning Bones Against a Landscape What has the artist’s contribution been to the history of photography? by Craig D’Arville Collective Memory: Memories shared by invitation from our community of Patreon friends. + PORTFOLIO Feature Artists: Anthoula Lelekidis (USA) Aline Smithson (USA) Maya Guice (USA) David Ofori Zapparoli (Canada) Rebecca Wood (Canada) Dalia Rahhal (Canada) Yuhan Zheng (Canada) Jaehyun Han (Canada) and Michelle Leone Huisman (Canada) + MORE! Divergence & Connection: The Flash Festival of Photography by Leona Herzog SPAO Residencies: The gift of time and space by Johanna Mizgala Peter Chatterton: Within These walls Book recommendations by Alan Bulley The Memory issue cover features “White Roses #3,” from the Lexicon for Loss series by Sheila Spence, and back cover image, “Such Great Heights,” from The Secret Keepers series by Shelagh Howard. MELD - Issue #73 Featuring: Change Made: Melding change through storytelling by Sid Naidu HANNAH MAYNARD’S GEMS by Cassandra Spires SPAO: IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME by Corinna vanGerwen Emma Nishimura: Stories, Memories, Histories by Corinna vanGerwen Curiosity, Wonder, and Unmitigated Optimism: Martha Davis at work Book recommendations by Brian St. Denis + PORTFOLIO Feature Artists: Trina O’Hara Sarah E. Fuller Pavlo Fyshar Maryam Firuzi Rosemary Horn Diego Fabro Monica Rooney Christine Germano Zelda Zinn and Ralph Nevins + MORE! The MELD issue features a cover image from the Submersed Landscapes series, by Sarah E. Fuller Winter 2024- COLOUR Featuring: Finn O’Hara in conversation with Craig D’Arville/ffoto.com Michael Seleski: After All Curator Peppa Martin reflects on the art of Leslie Hossack & Peter Owusu-Ansah Brianna Roye + Wanna Thompson’s, Portraits of Mas by Corinna vanGerwen A Vibrant Vision by Djenabé Edouard Patricia Parsons: Perceptions of Colour The Hand-Tinted Lantern Slides of Mary Schäffer Warren by Mina Markovic Scarborough Made: Culture in Colour by Sid Naidu + PORTFOLIO Feature Artists: Featuring: Amanda Devison, Manfred Mueller, Stephane Alexis, Daphne Faye Boxill, Eva Kolcze, Monica Rooney, Paul Gravett, Trina Turl, Vanessa Pejovic, David Dorrance, Ryan Puchalski, Marie-Louise Moutafchieva, and Tessy Morelli, our TAMRON Award winner + MORE! The COLOUR issue features a cover image from the Standing Rock series, “On the Heavens,” by Finn O’Hara. FALL 2024- TIME Featuring: Scarborough Made : Community Spotlights By Sid Naidu June Clark & Christina Leslie , in conversation with Craig D’Arville Zinnia Naqvi , Time after Time, by Darren Pottie Sylvia Galbraith , What Time Is This Place? Camera Obsura Rooms Wade Comer , Layering time in a single frame, by Cece M. Scott Arianne Clement, Aging, beautifully. Documenting centenarians, by Alan Bulley + PORTFOLIO Feature Artists: Daphne Faye Boxill, Elsa Hashemi, Lucy Lu, Farah Al Amin, Julianna D’Intino, Elizabeth Siegfried, and Catherine Page. + MORE! Our cover features an image by Bret Culp Spring/Summer 2024- Light Featuring: Scarborough Made : Community Spotlights By Sid Naidu RITA LEISTNER & DON MCKELLAR Searching for light in dark times By Craig D’Arville THIERRY Du BOIS Lit from within By Alan Bulley THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF ANN PICHÉ By Darren Pottie VICKI DA SILVA Running with Light By Rita Godlevskis SOFT-FOCUS AND SERENDIPITY: PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY By Peppa Martin ADAM SWICA Rendering Light By Corinna vanGerwen Minna Keene & Violet Keene Perinchief By Mina Markovic Chasing Light is Chasing Life By Rocio Graham + PORTFOLIO Feature Artists: Henry VanderSpek, Monica Rooney, Amy Friend, Grant Withers, Nikki Baxendale, Jennifer Gilbert, Felicity Somerset, Alan McCord, and Pablo Villegas. + MANY MORE! Our cover features an image by THIERRY Du BOIS WINTER 2023- LAND Featuring: Scarborough Made : Reclaiming community space, by Sid Naidu This summer we travelled , A poem by Tenille Campbell ELLA MORTON : Northern Curiosity, by Corinna vanGerwen STEVE KEAN : Moving Landscapes, by Bart Gazzola ALAN BULLEY : re:Placed PORTFOLIO Featuring: Janet Hinkle, Arlin Ffrench, Vera Saltzman, Joanne White, Julie Florio, TJ Watt, Edward Peck, Jeff Adams, Rachel Foster, Richard Miller & Geneviéve Thibault, Richard Robesco, and Richelle Forsey + MANY MORE! Our cover features an image by Richelle Forsey FALL 2023- WATER Featuring: Ruth Kaplan : The Bathers - by Bart Gazzola Scarborough Made: Making Waves By Sid Naidu Amy Romer : The Last Salmon Run Chris Myhr : Ab-solutes + Vessels Benjamin Von Wong : Big Brands, Complex Systems of Global Production, & A.I. Osheen Harruthoonyan : Floating, by Corinna vanGerwen Ocean Wise Team - Pacific Northwest Whale Watchers + MANY MORE! Our cover features an image by Ruth Kaplan SPRING/Summer 2023- FOOD Featuring: Scarborough Made : Community connections + culinary culture By Sid Naidu A meditation on the perishable: S. Maria Brandt’s Installation 50%, By Bart Gazzola Food Chain: A conversation through photographs about food Apples to iPhones? By Ali Penko PORTFOLIO: Marie-Louise Moutafchieva, Kate Ince, Carl Rittenhouse, Jennifer Chin, Anthony Carr, Gladys Lou, and Peggy Taylor Reid • SVAVA TERGESEN • Ian Kapitan’s Black Sheep Supper Club By Corinna vanGerwen • GAB BOIS: Playing with her food + MANY MORE! Our cover features an image by S. Maria Brandt Winter 2022-2023 Botanicals Featuring: An augmented reality piece by artist Erin McGean Ryan Van Der Hout’s incredible photographic work accompanied by a unique conversation between writers Kerry Manders and brandy ryan, who discuss the multitude of layers that this work presents. Danny Custodio Jennifer Long T.M. Glass Julya Hajnoczky Sally Ayre Ali Penko + MANY MORE! This issue was curated by Peppa Martin, founder of TheCommotion.ca, a virtual photography salon. Our cover features an image by Anna Church FALL 2022- Photography + Activism Featuring: AMBER BRACKEN – ‘A witness with a camera,’ By Laurence Butet-Roch Carole Condé + Karl Beveridge - ‘Democratizing Art’ An interview by Ingrid Forster KC ADAMS - PERCEPTION Alex Jacobs-Blum, ‘Home is Calling’ By Laurence Butet-Roch ‘Blurred lines: A conversation between photographers, Jackie Dives & Kate Schneider ‘An Ethical Photography Practice’ By Danielle Khan Da Silva +MORE! This issue was curated by award winning photographer, author, and academic, Laurence Butet-Roch. Our cover features an image by Kate Schneider SPRING/SUMMER 2022- FUTURE X FASHION Featuring: The BIPOC photography mentorship program Emerging photographers from across Canada tell us how they see the future of photography Christopher Schmitt's (Virtual) Perception of Reality Patricia Ellah's Fashion Forward Frames Richard Bernardin speaks about the importance of The Muse +MORE! This issue was curated by Djenabé a multi-disciplinary artist, producer, and art director for @Aquarius.Mood. She says, “In this issue, I was keen to share future-focused stories, make space for imagination, and explore the two-headed entity that has influenced all of my creative inclinations: fashion and the future.“ Our cover features an image by SATY NAMVAR + PRATHA SAMYRAJAH WINTER 2021- TYPOLOGIES Featuring: Resources you'll love Heather Doughty INSPIRE: The Women’s Portrait Project Tanja-Tiziana’s Buzzing NEON Lights Bart Gazzola DISCARDED DISCOVERING SELF: VERA SALTZMAN By Peppa Martin Thierry du Bois PROJECT Y Stéphane Alexis’ Chains & Crowns Arnaud Maggs: A career in three acts By Anne Cibola Émilie Régnier and The Devotees of Leopard Print By Laurence Butet-Roch MORRIS LUM - Chinatowns By Briar Chaput Walter Segers Story Lines Our cover features images by Stéphane Alexis. FALL 2021- The ECo Issue Featuring: Resources you'll love THE ECO-FRIENDLY DARKROOM NICK HAWKINS - Adventurer & Conservation Photographer Q&A ROCIO GRAHAM Forest Miracles TAYLOR ROADES The Aerial Perspective John Healey PLASTIC BEACH Coffee for Film By Kate Roy Samantha Stephens: Little Things + Big Changes By Briar Chaput & The READERS GALLERY Our cover features an image from the In Possible Lands series by Annie Briard. Spring/Summer 2021- FUN! Featuring: THE ULTIMATE PHOTO NERD WORDSEARCH ALI PENKO PLAY IN PHOTOGRAPHY JOANNIE LAFRENIÈRE’S PLAYTIME: Kerry Manders & brandy ryan in conversation CAROL SAWYER × NATALIE BRETTSCHNEIDER By Mark Walton or Walter Markson BLAKE MORROW: Pop culture & PhotoShop LINDSI HOLLEND: Heightened Vision By Michelle Joseph 2021 Astrological advice for photographers By Djenabé Our cover features Priyanka, Winner of Canada’s Drag Race. Image by Blake Morrow. winter 2020- beautiful B&W Featuring: Rosalie Favell - Facing the Camera Photography as a Gift By Ruth Bergen Braun Matt Williams’ Two Rivers Kamelia Pezeshki - Attention to detail Francis A. Willey’s “Blindness” By Kerry Manders Jessica Deeks GIRLS+ ROCK OTTAWA Christine Fitzgerald - A fierce and ordinary reality By Brandy Ryan Karolina Kuras - Romance, flight, & fluidity By Mark Walton Ally Gonzalo BAKLA! By Michelle Joseph Kate Roy - Affinity Cover by Karolina Kuras Fall 2020- Fresh PORTRAITURE Featuring: #PORCHtraits: Images from isolation Liam Mackenzie - Beautiful, messy, wild, and dynamic Lyle XOX: About Face Q&A: XVXY Photo Yucho Chow: Chinatown Through a Wide Lens FRESH FACES: The future of Canadian Portraiture Cover by Liam Mackenzie Spring/Summer 2020- Mental Health Featuring: Kat Fulwider: Ottawa homeless youth + cyanotypes Representing Ideas: New Brunswick College of Craft and Design students explore mental health, by Karen Ruet THE ONE PROJECT The power of photography to change the conversation, by Bryce Evans SHIRA GOLD: Finding her breath, by Peppa Martin Rick Miller’s Homecoming, by Kerry Manders Sara Harley: Stroke of emotions Megan Conley: Vulnerable Expressions, by Ali Penko Cover by Shira Gold Winter 2019- Canadian Risk-Takers Featuring: Haley Eyre: New and bonkers, by Ali Penko Windfields Middle School students Experiential Learning Project, by Briar Chaput Shannon Fitzgerald: A little bit weird, by Joshua Cameron Nicholas Aiden: Introductions Sage Szkabarnicki-Stuart: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman, by Peppa Martin Martine Marie-Anne Chartrand: Drôle de ménagerie Joseph R. Adam: BURN Laurence Philomène: In Living Colour, by David Fulde Justin Atkins + Steven Restagno: Mirage Theodora Mitrakos: Mythos Cover self-portrait by Sage Szkabarnicki-Stuart Fall 2019- Documentary Photography Featuring: Christine Love Hewitt’s Wanderlust Representing with Dignity. A panel discussion moderated, by Laurence Butet-Roch Morgan Sears-Williams' Queer Love and Care Ears, Eyes, Voice: Black Canadian Photo journalists 1970s–1990s, by Dr. Julie Crooks Chris Donovan: Complicated Maritime Clouds Paul Seesequasis’ Indigenous Archival Photo Project Patti Gower: From the front lines to leading the next generation JAYU- Photography + community good, by Joshua Cameron Cover by Chris Donovan Spring/ Summer 2019-Analog Photography Featuring: 5 things to look for in a used camera Stephen Brookbank’s - The making of a place Burke Paterson’s - Objects + Ritual Photograms A.T. Kingsmith’s Berlin: A fractal city How-To: Double exposures - Twice as nice! Sara Fleiszig: SOAKED in bodily fluids Sally Ayre, Cyanotypes Kali Spitzer: A Portrait of Resilience SEITIES: A platform for analog photography Our cover features a Tintype by Kali Spitzer Winter 2018 - Studio Work Featuring: In Studio How-To: One light, Three ways, with Margaret Mulligan Vicky Lam: Eye Candy, by Briar Chaput Imagining Exoplanets. Adam Makarenko’s Toronto workshop, by Alexander Tesar David J. Fulde, shooting with flair, by Joshua Cameron In studio with Torrie Groening, by Peppa Martin Grand Masters of Flash. Jens Kristian Balle, Larissa Issler, and Nik Mirus. New Kids on the Block. Emerging talents, hangin’ tough. Five recent photo school grads tell us about the transition from school to the real world. Cover image of Mango Sassi, by David J Fulde Fall 2018- Canadians Abroad Featuring: Marie Louise Moutafchieva/ Renaissance light & culinary delights by Nicola Irvin Travel Tips. Travel advice you may not expect... Thomas Brasch - Out of the Darkness Nathalie Doust’s Korean Dreams, by Samatha Small Anton Mwewa: Curious + Candid, by Joshua Cameron Meaghan Ogilvie’s Underwater worlds, by Briar Chaput Samra Habib ‘JUST ME AND ALLAH,’ by Joshua Cameron Jo-Anne McArthur - Animal Advocate INTAC - A Global Collaboration of Universities by Peter Sramek Samuel Bolduc: From Matane to London Cover by Anton Mwewa Spring/Summer 2018 - Manipulation Featuring: The TIME-TRAVELLING HIPSTER by Joshua Cameron Jessica Thalmann: Destroy and reinvent by Cece Scott Meet Forensic Video Analyst - Michael Plaxton Goodbye Photography, hello Computers by Dolores Gubasta/KlixPix Timothy Starchuk’s Data – Based Art Natalia Osmolovskaya: A City Dweller’s Magic Two Canadian STOCK photo companies making waves online by Nicola Irvin (POSSIBLY) The last roll of colour Infrared film in CANADA by Bob St. Cyr HOW-TO: Edit in Adobe Lightroom Cover by Natalia Osmolovskaya Winter 2017-Landscapes: Real & Imagined Featuring: ISABELLE HAYEUR ’s - Disorientation Desirée Patterson’s - Enraciné by Peppa Martin HOW-TO: Make frozen bubbles by Chris Ratzlaff DANI LEFRANÇOIS - Landscape photography in Banff Alex McLeod: Endless Connectivity by Briar Deacon Pat Kane: The Land Up North HOW-TO: Tips for Winter Photography Adisa Sadaf Rawi: New Worlds Cover by Desirée Patterson FALL 2017 Canadian Collaborations Featuring: The women of TEA & BANNOCK LM CHABOT “One does not go without the other” by Briar Deacon Photo Collectives: Toronto V. 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