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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.

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

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