There’s nothing quite so rewarding in street photography as setting out for the day, having no destination in mind; you merely wind through the city with your camera wherever your feet take you, recording the city as it goes about… Read More »A City Stroll in Black & White
If I had to assign Toronto apartment buildings a theme song, it would be Queen’s Another One Bites the Dust. For decades I’ve passed by 88 Isabella Street, a 14-story rental building borne from 1960s architecture. It has always been… Read More »So Long, 88 Isabella Street
The Water’s Edge Promenade stretches from Sugar Beach near the foot of Jarvis Street, past Sherbourne Common, ending at the foot of Parliament Street – for now. There are future plans to keep extending Water’s Edge Promenade further along the… Read More »Water’s Edge Promenade
The sun was actually shining for more than three minutes last weekend, so I set out for another photowalk in the city. It had been a few years since I’d walked along Richmond Street East, so I thought I’d give… Read More »Richmond Street East
Outside the Pier 27 Condos, located at 29 Queen’s Quay East, there are two intriguing installations, both the work of Alice Aycock. A Series of Whirlpool Field Manoeuvres for Pier 27 This was Phase 1 of the project, completed in… Read More »The Sculptures at Pier 27 Condos
The last time I walked down The Esplanade, I was struck by how many new condos have sprung up in that neighbourhood. I thought it may be interesting to put together a little photo journal of the structures I encountered… Read More »In & Around The Esplanade
Continuing on in the Yonge-Eglinton area, I came across a couple of interesting sculptures on Roehampton Avenue: What’s Your Name?by Ilan Sandler (2011) This sculpture is located at 70 Roehampton Avenue beside “The Republic” condo building. What’s Your Name? identifies… Read More »Roehampton Avenue Sculptures
Outside the condo buildings at 150 and 155 Redpath Avenue, there is an interesting 2-part sculpture entitled Stargate. Designed by Toronto and Krakow-based artists Blue Republic (Anna Passakas & Radoslaw Kudlinski), the 2016 installation includes alien-inspired pieces on the two… Read More »“Stargate”
This post was originally from a couple of weekends ago when the weather was not cooperating. I am reposting this one as I don’t believe it was published recently given all my trouble with my automated sender. This post is… Read More »City Walk on a Foggy Day
At 637 Lakeshore Blvd. West just west of Bathurst Street sits the Tip Top Lofts. Just behind it lies Lake Ontario. This building has a long and prominent history in Toronto. Formerly known as the Tip Top Tailors Building, it… Read More »The Tip Top Lofts
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