This past March I had the opportunity to visit Paris for the first time. Like any big metropolis, the best time is had by walking and using the Metro. You really get the sense of the city where every street resembles a museum or movie set.
The Junction Craft Brewery have expanded their production facilities by moving into The Destructor on Symes Road. Originally built in 1934 by legendary architect R.C. Harris, The Symes is a Heritage-designated Art Deco building originally used as a city of Toronto incinerator. This is where it earned the name “The Destructor”. It was later used by the city as a waste transfer station.
It is now the city’s newest event venue featuring over 9,700 square feet of combined space. The brewery is part of three large rooms which can accommodate from 50 to 350 guests for weddings, fundraisers, launch parties, social and corporate functions. They have partnered with some of Toronto’s best and most innovative culinary group of caterers and event service providers to make your event extraordinary.
Pierogies from The Food Dudes
Fried Chicken Bao from The Food Dudes
Steak and Ale pie from Provisions
Smoked Haddock with Edamame Mash from Urban Acorn Catering
Sweet and savory delicacies from The Tempered Room
Hubert K of CTRL ROOM
DJ Leo Love
On June 4th 2016, I took part in Canada’s Golden Hour Project. Along with over 100 photographers across Canada, the task was to photograph Canada’s beauty at the magic hour of sunrise or sunset. I managed to get this shot just as the sun was setting.
Last month I photographed a fundraiser put on by Rethink Breast Cancer which featured Toronto native Eric McCormack, star of Will & Grace and Perception. The Concert I Never Gave held at the Winter Garden Theatre, featured a selection of his favourite songs, featuring B-sides and stories from his time growing up in Toronto through his years in Hollywood. His band was a stellar lineup of musical veterans lead by musical director Loren Gold, keyboardist for The Who, Tyler Stewart, drummer for the Barenaked Ladies, Murray Foster, bass player for Great Big Sea, along with Alex McMaster and Neil Chapman. The event was a great success as it raised $40,000 for such a worthy cause.
MJ DeCoteau Founder & Executive Director Rethink Breast Cancer and Eric McCormack
MJ DeCoteau Founder & Executive Director Rethink Breast Cancer and Darryl Sittler
Eric McCormack and Darryl Sittler
Eric McCormack and Tyler Stewart of the Barenaked Ladies
Earlier this week I was asked to photograph an event on opening night of the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival being held at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The party hosted by filmmakers Julie Pacino, Jennifer DeLia and Said Zahraoui, was in celebration of their upcoming Mary Pickford film, The First. The film will star actress Lily Rabe as Pickford and Michael Pitt as Owen Moore, Pickford’s first husband. The First is being produced by Julie Pacino and Jennifer DeLia’s Poverty Row Entertainment with DeLia as director. Production on The First starts next year. Music was provided by DJ Ebony Bones and DJ Brendan Canning. Here are some photos from the event.
