Category: Observation
My observations (or point of view) on some event or situation. This is different from “Documentary” as it expresses an opinion or it intends to be more subjective.
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Pictures in Search of a Story
What first attracted my attention to this picture was the GoodLife sign, followed by the beams of light across the street leading to the sign. Of course the phrase that comes to mind is The Goodlife. This, in turn, lead me to think of what is the good life, who gets it, and how. Education…
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Left Meets Right
I was looking at the UK Labour Party’s recent election campaign advertisement: Its messages are surprisingly similar to those of Canada’s Conservative Party: Yet there are two important differences:
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Staying Relevant
Recently a Federal Member of Parliament voiced frustration with Tim Hortons after the fast food chain began testing new paper lids in certain Ottawa locations. Taking to social media, the MP criticized the “woke paper lids that dissolve in your mouth.” This MP is not the only one. A provincial member introduced a private member’s…
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Who is Cancelling Culture?
In an article in The Hub, “Parks Canada chooses identity politics over giving Sir John A. Macdonald his due“, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and Professor of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University, Patrice Dutil criticizes Parks Canada for its portrayal of Sir John A. Macdonald at Bellevue House, arguing it diminishes…
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Street Photography
I recently received an invitation from a gallery to present my work at a show on Street Photography. I considered submitting the photograph below. I thought it humorous. However, the rules stipulated that I must have permission from each person included in the picture. I understand the reason a gallery would make this request. Yet,…