Tag Archives: waterloo

1shot #201-Greasy jungle

Posted on November 9, 2014 by dw

Found this delightfully dirty light a week ago. I liked the leading lines, the perspective, and the three different temperatures of light. Green in the parking lot out back, white in the tunnel, orange at the sidewalk. On King Street, … Continue reading →

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1shot #200-You had me at ‘meatloaf party’

Posted on November 7, 2014 by dw

When in doubt, Ethel’s will help you out. With meatloaf. And beer. On King Street, this is Waterloo. DW

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Maxwell’s–big new house for music in Waterloo

Posted on November 5, 2014 by dw

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve made the rounds of Maxwell’s Music House, but I bumped into Paul Maxwell at the last Hub Unplugged and asked him how the new venue was progressing. He said drop around some time … Continue reading →

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DIYDAY2–making faces

Posted on November 3, 2014 by dw

  On Saturday a bunch of us makers got together to sell our wares at Marc Lecompte’s second DIYDAY. I sold a few prints and spent any earnings buying work from Branko Vranic, as predicted. Win! What surprised me was … Continue reading →

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Larry Towell provokes at WLU

Posted on October 30, 2014 by dw

“I want to provoke you” said kickass world-renowned photographer Larry Towell, speaking to Professor Sara Matthews’ Global Studies class at Wilfrid Laurier University this morning. Alternately called artist, photographer, musician, activist through his career, he now prefers the term photojournalist. … Continue reading →

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Most important WR art show of 2014 on now

Posted on October 25, 2014 by dw

The TL;DR: Dear Reader, I need you to do something for me. I don’t ask for much. I don’t show you ads. I bring the scoop as hard and fast as I can. I need you to share the shit … Continue reading →

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DIYDAY2-awesome returns Nov 1

Posted on October 15, 2014 by dw

Hey WR, my friend Marc Lecompte, an unsung pillar of the local creative ecosystem is putting on a second edition of his awesome gathering of makers last year: it’s DIYDAY2, coming Saturday, November 1st at Chainsaw. Noon to 5pm. You … Continue reading →

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Heads-up for the Premier

Posted on October 14, 2014 by dw

“Heads-up for the Premier” was the quintessentially Canadian phrase I heard from the hallway right before Premier Kathleen Wynne walked into the scrum set up at CIGI on Friday. I was shooting the CityAge conference and just tagged along to … Continue reading →

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1shot #194-to dream and dream like yonder amber light

Posted on October 6, 2014 by dw

The title is a line from Tennyson’s The Lotos-Eaters: How sweet it were, hearing the downward stream, With half-shut eyes ever to seem Falling asleep in a half-dream! To dream and dream, like yonder amber light, Which will not leave … Continue reading →

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1shot #193-why hast thou forsaken me?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by dw

This Christ-like figure appeared across the street from Coffee Culture last night as Brohemus and I had a cup of sidewalk dark roast. I’m not seeking out these marquee silhouette shots, but when I see them I must shoot them. … Continue reading →

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