Another pigeon for the weekend.

Today I did an editorial shoot, and just the kind I like. I love the little stories where regular people do great things. And I think that that is also what motivates me in much my personal work. I like making images about the simple, but the simple that I see as extraordinary, finding joy in the everyday. That is probably also why I like pigeons. They are common and yet quite beautiful and I think resilient for being able to survive in harsh urban environments.

After a warm and summery week yesterday brought a winter storm and lots of snow. That's all gone now, but all is not the same. This morning when I looked out my back window to see how the dedicated pigeon family, who was raising and constantly seeing to their young squab (chick), was doing I saw that the youngster was dead. I guess it just couldn't survive the sudden cold temperatures. I can't help but feel that as freakish storms like yesterday's seem to only increase in number wildlife will continue to suffer while we complain about having to take our winter boots out of the closet.

Some stills from the cottage.

For those of you in NYC I am jealous of the fact that you get to see the first screenings of "The Woodmans" this week. I wish I could see it, I love Francesca's work and the trailer has piqued my interest. (Part of the Tribeca Film Festival, screenings Tues, Wed, and Sat.)

I've been photographing playoff fever and Habs fans before home games this week. Exciting game tonight. Hopefully we will win on Wednesday and make it to the next round!

Chris, same day, different moods (not great scans)

Well I am officially finished the course work portion of my MFA! Now I "just" need to do my thesis project which I will be shooting this summer. This new project involves an exciting location and a new subject. I'll tell you more about it soon enough.

Two still life images from the country.

3 new kitchen counter images.

The third is of some tire (maple taffy) which is just about out of season now I think. For those of you who don't know about this wonderful stuff it is basically reduce maple syrup that is poured on snow, and then you come along, roll it up on a popsicle stick and eat it.

This week on offer in Montreal:

Collision 6 at the Parisian Laundry (work from Concordia and UQAM graduating MFA students), opening on Friday

right around the corner and also opening on Friday: Index at Jean-Brillant, the Concordia photo undergrads show

And from Thursday to Sunday of this week: Paper 10 at the BlackWatch, the Contemporary Art Fair of Works on Paper

The last of the Entrelacs images

A few blog reviews of the "Select Gender" show (from a visitor to the show, an artist whose work is in the show, and from one of the show's curators): 1, 2, 3.

And some images from the opening here.

More from the small town of Entrelacs.

The Farmani opening and my few days in New York City were great. Thanks to all who came to the packed opening and showed their support. The show looks amazing (well done Rafael, Paolo and Elle!) and I am so happy to be part of it.