Between Buildings

The North comes South

Sometimes things just happen right. We were on the west coast of Vancouver Island in a town called Tofino for a weekend with friends. Tofino is renowned for a couple of things; it’s beauty, the weather and it’s waves. Surfers flock there year round, people roll in during summer to enjoy the beaches and explore […]

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Carved

40 foot Totem - Keith Wolf Smarch

Until I moved to Canada, I was oblivious to the similarities between the ‘First Nations’ people of Canada and the ‘Aborigines’ of Australia and the ‘Māori’ of New Zealand.  They share a common struggle in the transition of their knowledge, history and culture to younger generations. During the last couple of years, I’ve had the […]

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Urban Inuvik

The urbanity of this Arctic town is spacious, open and utilitarian.  The people who live there, some of the most welcoming I’ve come across. Inuvik is located 200 kms north of the Arctic Circle and 100km from the Arctic Ocean and sit’s along the line where the Boreal Forests give way and the Tundra takes […]

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Morning Reflections

Vancouver Tower Reflections

Waiting in the lounge of the Bentall Building, the early morning light started to cut through one of Vancouvers View Corridors. The variety of buildings, curtain walls and the softness of the reflected light was just gorgeous..thank god for always having a camera (I mean phone) in your pocket……

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Pianos and Fireworks

On my return walk home from an evening shoot for DYS Architecture (conveniently within walking distance) I passed the ‘Keys to the street Piano’ at Spyglass dock. Keys to the street is a public initiative that places pianos in 4 locations around Vancouver this summer.  It`s been creating intrigue, enjoyment and public interaction all over […]

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