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About Gabriel

I’ve lived in more than fifty places. I've been paid to pick stones out of fields, take backstage photos of Britney Spears, and report on Internet privacy issues. My photos have been published in several newspapers, and a couple of magazines.

Finding Shambhala On A Mother’s Shoulder

. There is nothing so self-unaware, self-unconscious, so blissed out as a (non-teething) baby. They don’t even really exist, physically, to their own senses… I’d imagine the first six months of being a baby would be a lot like living … Continue reading

Posted in Everyday Stuff, Family, Family Events, From My Wall, Photography, Portraits, Shambhala, Vankleek Hill Photos, Victor | 3 Comments

How To Deal With A Hot Headed Neighbour And The Smoke From Their Fire

People living in rural communities such as the one I live in sometimes confuse rural with abandoned. There are people who live in Vankleek Hill (pop. 1800) who, with their large and mostly enclosed backyard, forget what they do for … Continue reading

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Hi There, My Name Is…

My name is Gabriel Landriault. Admitting this is kind of a big deal, at least to me, because I’ve been blogging anonymously for almost five years. Not including the six years I pretended my four Geocities accounts didn’t exist, I … Continue reading

Posted in CSN:AFU Aboot Me, Entertainment, Journalism, Punk, Reporting, Vankleek Hill, Vankleek Hill History | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Almost Like Art | Christine On The Street

. Of all the photos I’ve ever taken, and some of of them have been pretty sweet, this one is my favourite. It’s the b/w contrast, the way Christine is standing, how she’s looking at the camera, her eyeliner, the … Continue reading

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Photos I Am Not Even Marginally Proud Of Taking 001

. You’d think business would be booming, but in these “tough economic times” I guess even Satan had to take a second job… weird he’d end up driving a cab in Ottawa. Go with what you know, I guess. The … Continue reading

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Portraits Of People Who Can Make Me Smile 003

. I spent a couple of weeks walking around town at night looking for cool lighting situations, and this was one of them. It’s not a big town. I have another shot that showcases the light better, but this — … Continue reading

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