INSPIRATION XXXVIII

A stunning shot  of Demi Lovato from the incredible editorial by Matthew Tammaro for Nylon Magazine. “Some extra Rumours footage that was too good to be left on the cutting room floor. Short film coming later today!”- Dwayne Gretzky One of our daily go-to’s for inspiration: Scout & Catalogue blog. New HNDSM mixtape. Download it here: http://bit.ly/16b8UMX By far one of our fav’s from NXNE 2013 : DIANA. Photo by Laurie Kang

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Catch Up: Mark Peckmezian

There’s something really interesting about Mark Peckmezian’s photography. It’s arresting—and this quality yanks it out of the stream of imagery we constantly see through monitors and smart phones.  It’s arresting not just to the Toronto art scene and blogosphere, but also to a wide spectrum of publications with wildly different aesthetics and audiences. For instance, Mark recently shot for The New Yorker, Bloomberg Businessweek, and UK music magazine The Wire.  This was not long after being profiled by Vice Magazine, …

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The National Ballet of Canada’s Carmen: Inside The Studio

This week, the National Ballet of Canada will open its stage to the dazzling display of human physicality, athleticism and passion that is Carmen. It has been four years since the company first staged the ill-fated love story as a one act. Italian choreographer David Bombana has since returned to revamp the passionate tale into a full-length ballet. Taking on the leading roles are two of the companies long-time principal dancers: Greta Hodgkinson and Piotr Stanczyk. This will be Piotr’s …

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TO DO IN T.O

All Ages. (19+) – TORONTO MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY by JESS BAUMUNG WHERE 2186 Dundas WHEN June 6, 2013 at 7:30 pm WHAT Your’e cordially invited to the second show opening at 2186 Dundas and spanning the entire week of NXNE from June 6th-18th. Featuring a cross-section of photographs capturing the Toronto music scene over the last 8 years by photographer: Jess Baumung. Field Trip Music & Arts Festival WHERE Fort York Garrison Common WHEN June 8, 2013 at 12 pm WHAT 2013 marks the 10-year anniversary of Arts & Crafts. The inaugural one-day event …

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Rehearsal: Carmen

For his latest photo story, photographer Daniel Neuhaus took to the National Ballet of Canada’s rehearsal studios on Queen’s Quay to capture a full rehearsal for the upcoming performances of Carmen. The full length version, to be premiered next week, has been created by famed Italian choreographer, Davide Bombana. Expanded from his 2006 one act interpretation of the story, the ballet evokes sultry, physical passion, that could only be captured by the power of dance. In anticipation of the show’s …

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