It has been a while since a post on this blog, I think it’s about time to blow some dust off the page. Let me start with a post close to home.

Summers in Ontario harbor a certain wonder that never ceases to make me feel so much love for my environment. The infinite dreamy lakesides have us all tossing our worries to the side, in place of a cold beer. This past summer I spent a lot of time camping throughout the province, discovering new places to love and come back to time and time again.

sunset swim on lake huron in ontario — Sunset dip on the lake, Ontario.

I spent a few days camping and paddling around this lake. The sunshine was warm and constant on my shoulders.

As the summer begins to wind down, with the breeze becoming chillier by the day, I find myself reflecting a fair amount on the past few months. I am grateful for all of the people and places I encountered, along with all of the new experiences and memories I will carry with me forever.

Kisses from Stabyhound in Ontario — Kisses from a grateful pup, Ontario

Ontario lakes at sunset harbour lots of coves for fishing — Trees growing from inside the crevasses of rocks, Ontario.

On Saturday, February 9th, Seneca students joined Fabrice Strippoli and Lorne Wolk for a day of appreciating prints, engaging in the technicalities of SLR cameras, and 35mm film.

From Left to Right : Fabrice Strippoli, Charlotte Presswood(me), Kingsley Wong and Samuel Wong. All photos from Analogue Emporium post captured by Lorne Wolk.

We played with different cameras, learned different manual techniques, and developed film in the dark room.

It was a really cool experience to look over the physical prints, rather than looking at the photos on a screen. I feel that prints are more fun to look at, and there is something special about having a tangible piece of captured light, especially with film prints. The darkroom is a fun change of pace and I can’t wait for our next meeting.

Feasting on Sunshine

Analogue Emporium : Meeting 1

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