All of the effects here are created by using varying filters and techniques, none of the effects are created with the assistance of digital technology.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Mad Scientist Mode
I've spent a sizable amount of time experimenting with this Model 11 (with colour paper and chemistry) since I arrived in Chicago, enough so that I'm starting to feel like a mad scientist... in a good way? The booth I'm using is at A&A Studios. I've posted more photos and full strips at my flickr page, and I'll update it every week or so.
All of the effects here are created by using varying filters and techniques, none of the effects are created with the assistance of digital technology.
All of the effects here are created by using varying filters and techniques, none of the effects are created with the assistance of digital technology.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Shooting a Short at Toronto's Nuit Blanche
I fly to Toronto this Thursday and we shoot over the
weekend. I’ve also never been to Nuit Blanche (only to Halifax’s much smaller
event, Nocturne,) so I’m excited to partake in this massive event. This project will be a refreshing creative
outlet for me and I also think that it’ll be a fun tidbit for my book. I haven’t acted in front of a camera since
2007, so I have some butterflies in my stomach. Here is a production still and a poster from the 2007
short film, Sleepless, directed by
Mike McLaughlin.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Cameras, Collecting & Chicago

Where to start?
Well, I arrived in Chicago almost two weeks ago and it’s been a whirlwind of activity. Finally things are starting to level out. I’ve got a good sense for the city and I’m starting to carve out a routine. Personally, it's been so nice to see some old friends here and I've had a lot of support, particularly from the improv community with settling in for these few months. I’ve spent most of my time at A&A Studios, where I’m doing an internship. I’m helping out with a few projects at the studio, while still doing my regular illustration/ design jobs for Canadian clients. The studio is the perfect backdrop to work on my graphic novel, it's filled with inspiration- gems from bygones eras, analogue technology and smatterings of little collections everywhere.
Anthony, the President of A&A has let me loose on a beautiful Model 11 they have in the showroom. He put colour paper and chemicals in the machine for my visit. I’ve used a lot of colour machines that have been converted to B&W but never the other way around before, so it’s been a nice treat. I’ve been experimenting with the exposure, filters, acetates, magnifying plastic, mirrors and backgrounds. You can see a selection of my shots at my flickr.
Originally the plan was that Anthony would teach me how to service a chemical photobooth, the plan has since evolved so that together we'll re-build one. It’ll be the best way for me to learn the ins and outs of these machines. This is the booth we are starting with, there’s not much there and I’m sure I will get very messy figuring this thing out. I have no doubt that it’ll make interesting content for my book.
Speaking of the book, I’m happy to say that Julia Caron has signed on as my editor. Julia is the journalist who produced the CBC Radio story about photobooths in the spring. She is an excellent writer and we know from the radio story that we work well together.
And lastly, I’ve got some fun news to share but I should keep my lips sealed for another few days as the last details are finalized. But for the sake of intrigue I'll tell you that it involves a plane ride, an all-nighter, a couple of photobooths and probably some kissing too.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
One Year of Mail Art - July + August

July's theme was "Travel" and August's was "Daydreams". For July's envelopes I collaged pieces of an vintage-looking map and for August's I used the fabric envelopes that I silkscreen and stitched them shut. I just sent out September's mail art today and I'll share those next month. To see June's mail art, see this blog post.
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