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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 001

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Gabriel

. This is in the Kathedral, on Queen Street in Toronto. My friends had a punk band which played there about once a month. That’s Sam on the right, he was the lead singer and guitarist, and the girl with … Continue reading →

Posted in Black And White, Concerts, Favourites, Friends, Photography, Pre 2004 | 6 Comments

Almost Like Art | Exposed Peppers

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Gabriel

. There are no digital effects here, these peppers are in a plastic tupperware dish, sitting on a white counter top. The flash light from the nearby window was diffused through the plastic and voila, peppers floating in nothing. Technical … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Stuff, Experiments, Favourites, Photography, Vankleek Hill Photos | 5 Comments

Self Portraits I Can Barely Tolerate 003

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Gabriel

. I’d probably look a lot more sinister in this photo if it had been taken by someone I was about to hurt, rather than by me standing alone in my living room. Technical Stuff: I love light. And when … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Self Portraits, Vankleek Hill Photos | 4 Comments

The Hyperbole Of Hope And The Inevitability Of Change

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Gabriel

President Elect Obama won the election, yet Senator McCain didn’t lose so much as he came in a very close second. The person electors wanted to punish was President Bush, and they have. The almost-former President’s place in history has … Continue reading →

Posted in America, American Politics, Canada, Civil Rights, Entertainment, Politics, Punk | Tagged | 2 Comments

Boo

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Gabriel

. I almost cried the first time I killed a man. But just when I thought I’d break down my friend reached over, put his warm hand on my blood soaked shoulder and said “dude… he totally deserved it.” After … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Special Events, Vankleek Hill Photos | 3 Comments

Ten Years Ago SCAN Could’ve Had Me Evicted But Activists Nearly Did It On Their Own

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Gabriel

A friend of mine raised some concerns on her blog about Bill 106 – ‘The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act’, which was recently introduced into the Ontario Legislature as a private members Bill by Ottawa Centre Liberal MPP Yasir Naqvi. … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Canadian Politics, poverty, Protest, Punk | 1 Comment