Documentary Photography

Over on my other blog -- Actualities -- I'm blogging my trip to Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival and the International Doc...

After another screening (I'll write about that one soon) we went to a fabulous dinner with Mary Margaret (a.k.a. Haikugirl) and then wen...

On Friday, I saw "Mr. Edison's Ear" and "The Man Who Crossed the Sahara." Mr. Edison's Ear was fascinating, lik...

On Friday morning, we followed tradition and went to the Golden Griddle for breakfast. Same section of the restaurant, same waitress as last...

Friday morning I discovered the view from my hotel window. I wondered if this would channel the sound from the courtyard into my room.

After the screenings we went to the Industry Party, grabbed a free Steam Whistle, and met a few people, including a few other International ...

The first screening we attended this year included the short "$4 Haircut" -- which is exactly what it sounds like -- and the featu...

Later, we headed to the Royal for our first screening. Anthony arrived in town and met us in line. I love this section of the city -- restau...

The Festival's gift bags are a better design this year. No t-shirts left except in Extra Small.

I had forgotten: Toronto also has a Yorkville.

Passion turned out to be a good choice -- good food, a pleasant outdoor courtyard, and drinks to match everyone's wardrobe.

Once we got into town, we decided to follow normal Profluence protocol and stopped for drinks. We started at a restaurant called Passion. He...

On Thursday, Dana, Laura and I took a cab to the airport and then flew to Toronto. I'm normally stressed when I travel, but I've dec...

Me: Looking good in red, I cruise the Manhattan streets. You: handy with a water bottle, and unaware that it's not juggling without at l...

Shooting materials for a podcast-style video this week. I think sometimes it's easy to consider some types of work "serious" a...

Defacing public property can be time-consuming and stressful. You can cut down on the time needed on-site if you prepare your messages on so...

Eventually, the Pope left Yorkville and I was allowed to go home.

The Pope stopped by my neighborhood today. I saw him through a tinted window in the back of his limo. I guess I was hoping he'd cruise u...

On the way home at the end of a tough week, I found the streets around my apartment closed. The Pope has come to Yorkville, I was told, and ...

The films are listed for the International Documentary Challenge Screening at Hot Docs.