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Back to School: The Ups and Downs of Studying Photography During the Pandemic
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Back to School: The Ups and Downs of Studying Photography During the Pandemic

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By Scott Harrald aka @scott_harrald Note: Currently colleges are evaluating the viability of limited in-person classes (depending on public health guidelines during this stage of the pandemic) 2020: An Interesting and Challenging Year to Go Back to School The year of 2020 has certainly thrown us all some curveballs and challenges both personally and professionally. …

Thank You to Our Community: We Hit 20k on Instagram in 2020!
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Thank You to Our Community: We Hit 20k on Instagram in 2020!

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Tdot Shots reached 20,000 followers – a very exciting milestone. The community is a special bunch of photographers and creatives from the Greater Toronto Area. Whether it was the annual Create Community Photo Contest or our Fall Photo Walks or the 2020 Blog Posts so many people helped out. and for that we are very grateful.

Building a Landmark: The Toronto Sign (Video by City of Toronto)
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Building a Landmark: The Toronto Sign (Video by City of Toronto)

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The Toronto sign is undeniably iconic. For years it has been front and centre as an integral part the spectacular City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square complex, Located just west of Old City Hall and Eaton Centre, and east of historic Osgoode Hall, the TORONTO sign beckons to tourists and locals alike. Many oblige, paying…

Nature City: Photographers Explore the Wild Corners of Toronto
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Nature City: Photographers Explore the Wild Corners of Toronto

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Article and curation by Mike Simpson Photos by Taku Kumabe, Lisa Robertson and Carlier Morejon Cover image: snail in High Park (Carlier), blackbird in Don Valley (Lisa), and Humber Bay Park (Taku) TORONTO: CITY WITHIN A PARK From the parks and forests to the rivers and valleys, and waterfront, Toronto’s natural bounty provides landscape and…

Toronto Public Art: Exploring Downtown Parks, Sculpture and Murals
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Toronto Public Art: Exploring Downtown Parks, Sculpture and Murals

ByDonna Chong

Toronto public art is at once beautiful and thought provoking and sometimes controversial. Often tied to development it tends to appear in areas with new buildings. Our writer Donna Chong explores some new and classic favourite public art works, between City Hall, the Financial district and Canary District. Read on for background on TO public art and a mini tour of each location.

Review: Immersive Van Gogh in Toronto (Digital Art Exhibit)
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Review: Immersive Van Gogh in Toronto (Digital Art Exhibit)

ByDonna Chong

Interested in a rich digital interactive art experience? Check out this new exhibit in Toronto, Immersive Van Gogh The exhibit runs until January 3, 2021 – for more information scroll to end of article. Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most beloved, well known and influential artists and painters from the 1800’s. His paintings…

Water, Water Everywhere: Exploring the Waterfronts of Toronto and the GTA
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Water, Water Everywhere: Exploring the Waterfronts of Toronto and the GTA

ByDonna Chong

All life needs water. We need water, our bodies are mostly water and without water we cannot survive. The book, Blue Mind, argues that being near, in or around water has healing powers that make you happier, healthier, and more connected. The sight of water, whether it be a lake, a creek or a waterfall…

Interview with Canadian Landscape Photographer Jeff Giller
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Interview with Canadian Landscape Photographer Jeff Giller

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Tdot Shots presents the Five Questions Interview with Jeff Giller Originally published May 18, 2019 Who are you? My name is Jeff Giller, I’m 38 and I live in a little town two hours west of Toronto called Stratford, known for its Shakespearean theatre. I’m a software engineer during my adulting time, and on my…

Best Spots for Fall Photography and Road Trips in Toronto and Southern Ontario
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Best Spots for Fall Photography and Road Trips in Toronto and Southern Ontario

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The Greater Toronto Area is golden come mid October, and leaves will linger until the first week of November. If you get out during September many trees will be green but bursts of red emerge on the maples. Fall in the Toronto and Southern Ontario region is a visual feast. Here’s our guide to 6ix of the best spots!