Opening Night: The Human Experience Featuring the Photography of Curtis Trent, Larry Louie and Ryan Parker
Pride
92 by Curtis Trent
Pride
92 is a photo essay of the 1992 Toronto Pride Parade. Curtis
had been an active participant in Toronto Pride for many
years which inspired this body of work, and is indicative
of
his approach to photo essays and photography in general.
Pride
is an annual event that invites all people to come and
celebrate
LGBTQ2+ culture.
In
the Light of Broken Colours by Larry Louie
These
photos tell stories of the resilience and dignity of the
human
spirit in a harsh, unequal world. The people Larry has
met
thrive in the simplicity of life. They find dignity in labor
and
appreciate the importance of the family unit. Usually
shown
in black and white, Larry has chosen muted colours
in
this selection of images to add depth and definition to
the
difficult environments in which these individuals live,
work
and play.
Backstage
by Ryan Parker
Actors
not only live their own personal lives, they have the
opportunity
to convey all human experiences. Practicing a
life
of heightened vulnerability provides access to the depths
of
human perspective, often enriching their own personal
journey.
Backstage is habitually rich with anxiety, manifesting
itself
in different ways depending on what the performance
demands.
These photographs provide a glimpse into that
sacred
space.
