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A few night photos…

Brohemus and I took a walk on Brother Night last week, toting the camera gear.  Shot some long exposures while suffering from exposure.  Here’s the hope-to-god-they-finish-this-hotel construction site at Erb and Father David Bauer.  Et la lune.

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On location with Huckleberry Film Studios

I had an opportunity to do a ride-along with my pals from Huckleberry Film Studios last week on a shoot they were doing in Stratford.  This is the kick-ass crew that delivered the Steel Rails video we loved so much … Continue reading

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The Talent Next Door launched and the people responded

Brohemus and I hit up the launch of The Talent Next Door, a book compiled by Craig Musselman and comprised of work from 142 local artists.  Silicon W hosted the reception in the old Boehmer Box building on Duke.  You … Continue reading

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Sean Puckett captures the many faces of the city

Headed out to Kitchener City Hall’s Rotunda Gallery last night to check out Sean Puckett’s Portrait of Kitchener.  1024 portraits on the wall.  Last shoot wraps up Sunday. Sean is that awesome intersection in a photographer between the creative and … Continue reading

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BOX11 Roundup 1/2–behind the BOX

Now that we’ve all caught our breath from the fantastic BOX11 Art Show & Sale last month, it’s time for a little recap.  A look back.  It’s a two-parter that will really just scratch the surface of the amount of … Continue reading

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Movember Ball 2011 at THEMoSEUM == super-fun

Last Thursday, my brohemus Dave White, and I headed on down to THEMUSEUM (rebranded THEMoSEUM for the night) to chill out at the end of Movember celebration: KW Movember Ball.  And by “chill out” I mean “get our party freak … Continue reading

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Quadcopter talk by Kareem Shehata of Aeryon Labs

So… now I know what I want for Christmas.  Had a chance to drop by the old stomping grounds of kwartzlab for their Tuesday Open Night.  James Bastow, the maker’s maker and a director of the lab, invited Kareem Shehata … Continue reading

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Got my jazz injection Saturday…

at THE JAZZ ROOM, of course.  (Mike Malone on horn here) A 3-hour photo-shooting-orgy ensued because 1. we got there at doors open 6pm for a front row seat, 2. instruments and musicians are interesting subject matter, 3. I had … Continue reading

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Nothing says thank you like wine and amazing flamenco

On Wednesday, Cathy and Roger Farwell hosted an amazing thank you event for the BOX11 volunteers.  We all assembled at the fabulous Registry Theatre in Kitchener, drank wine, ate some really great hors d’oeuvres, and then Ishra Blanco danced…

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The Felt Lab–a different model, same maker spirit

My friend, Mark Connolly, invited me up to St. Jacobs tonight (thanks Mark!) to UW’s new Felt Lab, which is hosted in the very kick-ass Quarry building on the river.  Mark and the uxWaterloo posse were connecting with REAP students … Continue reading

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