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Nov. 2–8: View photography collective’s exhibition

October 19, 2021October 23, 2021 Streeter staff f8 Photography Collective, photography, Prince Arthur Avenue

The F8 Photography Collective Exhibition celebrates its 12th year with its 21st exhibition of images, “Abstracts and Abstractions.”

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photos of coronavirus crisis
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Signs of coronavirus crisis from a roaming photographer

March 18, 2020March 19, 2020 Streeter staff coronavirus, COVID-19, photography

Streeter photographer Alexei Malakhov has been roaming Toronto streets to chronicle in photos local responses to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Exhibits THINGS TO DO 

Saturdays: Exhibit celebrates the Roaring Twenties

March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 Streeter staff City of Toronto Archives, Davenport Road, photography, Spadina Road

“The Twenties: Snapshots of Everyday Life,” presented by the City of Toronto Archives, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the 1920s.

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Exhibits THINGS TO DO 

Saturdays: Exhibit celebrates the Roaring Twenties

January 11, 2020January 15, 2020 Streeter staff City of Toronto Archives, Davenport Road, photography, Spadina Road

“The Twenties: Snapshots of Everyday Life,” presented by the City of Toronto Archives, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the 1920s.

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Example of local photos
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Catching your neighbourhood’s vibe in photos

May 25, 2019October 16, 2019 Paul Kounine Bridgepoint Health, Broadview Avenue, Paul Kounine, photography, Riverdale Park, Withrow Park

Have you ever wanted to take better photos of your neighbourhood’s vibe? Whatever your goals may be, match your camera’s settings to your subject.

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Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO 

May 1–11: Photo exhibition marks collective’s 10th year

April 17, 2019April 26, 2019 Streeter staff f8 Photography Collective, photography, Queen Street East

The F8 Photography Collective celebrates its 10th year with an exhibition from May 1 to 11 as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.

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Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO 

December: Wildlife photographer of the year exhibit

November 17, 2018November 22, 2018 Streeter staff photography, Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum

The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition returns to the Royal Ontario Museum for its sixth year starting Dec. 1

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Freedman photography
Arts & Music Events 

May 1–24: Freedman’s photography showcased at Miles Nadal Centre

April 18, 2018May 2, 2018 Streeter staff Mark L. Freedman, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, photography, Spadina Road

Photographer Mark L. Freedman’s work will be showcased at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre at 75 Spadina Rd. on beginning May 1. 

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THINGS TO DO 

March 22: Legendary rock photographer Robert Knight at gallery

March 8, 2018March 11, 2018 Streeter staff Cumberland Street, Liss Gallery, photography, Robert Knight

Robert Knight is celebrating his 50th anniversary.

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Annie Leibovitz in Yorkville
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How Donald Trump almost spoiled Annie Leibovitz’s latest book

December 2, 2017October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Annie Leibovitz, Indigo Books, photography, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair

Signing autographs in Yorkville, photographer Annie Leibovitz talked about how the 2016 U.S. election changed the ending of her latest book.

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Boris Spremo
NEWS 

Boris Spremo photographed the world near and far

September 4, 2017September 26, 2017 Brian Baker Boris Spremo, photography

Boris Spremo was a veteran of the Toronto Star newsroom, often sent overseas to capture those moments in war zones or the wedding and funeral of Lady Di.

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NEWS 

Forest Hill painter trades in brush for lens

March 18, 2016August 1, 2017 Brian Baker Albert Watson, Deana Nastic, Izzy Gallery, photography

A visit to fashion photographer Albert Watson’s studio in New York left a sliver of inspiration in Deana Nastic’s artistic

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Column VIEWS 

Talking jazz, ‘Supermodels’ with fashion photog Marco Glaviano

June 11, 2015October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Izzy Gallery, Marco Glaviano, photography, Shennai Saunders

Always save the best for last. That’s not particularly my motto, but in this instance — covering big-name fashion photographers

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Home 

You’ll find this treatment of photos just bleachy

April 23, 2015November 21, 2017 Lenore Locken Lenore Locken, photography

Over the years I’ve tried many unusual artistic techniques for creative projects. I’ve melted crayons and dripped the coloured hot

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NEWS 

AGO includes Lytton Park photographer’s work in exhibit

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 Brian Baker Art Gallery of Ontario, Last Folio, photography, Yuri Dojc

Life is not perfect, at least through the lens of Yuri Dojc, a well-seasoned photographer in midtown. He’s weary from

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019November 24, 2020 Eric McMillan
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019February 3, 2019 Eric McMillan
Avoca bridge being torn down
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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018December 15, 2018 Streeter staff

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