Author Archives: Gabriel

Unknown's avatar

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.

Hi There, My Name Is…

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Gabriel

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

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Gabriel

. 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 →

Posted in Almost Like Art, Black And White, Cool Stuff, Favourites, From My Wall, Photography, Portraits | Leave a comment

Photos I Am Not Even Marginally Proud Of Taking 001

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Gabriel

. 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 →

Posted in Cool Stuff, Entertainment, Everyday Stuff, Marginally Half Decent, Photography | 2 Comments

Portraits Of People Who Can Make Me Smile 003

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Gabriel

. 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 →

Posted in Family, Photography, Portraits, Vankleek Hill Photos | 3 Comments

Something Wickedly Overpriced This Way Comes

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Gabriel

. I haven’t walked through the gates of my hometown summer fair since I was a kid… and, from what I remember, back then we mostly crawled through a hole in the fence separating the fair grounds from my friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Stuff, Favourites, From My Wall, Occasional Events, Photography, Seasonal, Vankleek Hill Photos | 5 Comments

Red Sky At Night Mmm Mmm Mmm

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Gabriel

. Red sky at night, sailor’s delight, red sky in the morning, sailor’s take warning because she’s probably got an STD. Better listen, because that’s a direct quote from Jesus Christ. Seriously. Jesus Christ of Nazareth is quoted, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Stuff, Nature, Photography, Sunrise Project, Vankleek Hill Photos | 1 Comment