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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.

Portraits Of People Who Can Make Me Smile 002

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Gabriel

. This is my friend Camilla, she was born and raised in Finland but lived in Canada for a few years while she was in university. The first time we met was during a game of pool in a bar … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Favourites, Friends, From My Wall, Photography, Vankleek Hill Photos | 4 Comments

Preparing For The Oink Attack

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Gabriel

. There are lots of stories about why and when cops started being referred to as “pigs”. My personal favourite comes from the 1960’s and how cops looked while wearing gas masks, but apparently the expression has been used for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Stuff, Favourites, Photography, Pre 2004, Protests | 1 Comment

Self Portraits I Can Barely Tolerate 004

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Gabriel

. This is the third or fourth time I’ve taken shots like this in their lab. Essentially, because there’s no swivel screen option on my little pocket digital, I take them blind. Being able to guess beforehand how a subject … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Stuff, Favourites, Occasional Events, Photography, Self Portraits, Vankleek Hill Photos | 4 Comments

Happy Birthday Little Brother

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Gabriel

. It’s my little brother’s thirty-seventh birthday today. Congratulations little buddy, only a few more to go. Way back in the day a friend of ours had a house party. I think you might have been seventeen. About halfway into … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Favourites, From My Wall, Photography, Vankleek Hill Photos | 1 Comment

The Little Girl From Chernobyl

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Gabriel

. In 1986 this kid was still in the womb while her mom was living and working near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Three years later Canadian families were taking in hundreds of kids who had been effected by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Favourites, News, Photography, Pre 2004, Published | 5 Comments

Blame The Children

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Gabriel

. This is the logo for the Ottawa Senators, it’s laid out in a courtyard just outside the main doors to their arena. It’s basically a litmus test for what kind of fan you are. Are you the kind which … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey, Occasional Events, Photography | 6 Comments