a coach, a yeasayer, and an ice skating rink.

some photos I took a few days ago at Robson Square Ice Rink.

“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out." Coach John Wooden


amazing song I'm spending some time with tonight

A Few Things

A few things for the holidays . . .

1. A picture of ice I took a little while back on the new Robson Square Ice rink.

2. A graduation speech from one of my favorite websites, TED. Each story seemed appropriate for my life right now, I hope you find something of the same.

3. A song that reminds me of some good friends.

Andy Nuttall

This morning I got a call, that sadly puts me in the same company as thousands of other Canadians. A good friend Andrew Nuttall was killed in Afghanistan this morning.

The last time that I saw him was the first time that I saw him in uniform.
He walked into a summer wedding of a friend, in his uniform, standing tall and proud. I took him outside to take his portrait and he told me about his plans to go to Afghanistan at the end of October and his genuine excitement to get there and be of service.

Andy lived his life doing what he believed was right. Without fear of what could happen, and ultimately did. Here is the portrait that I took of him that night.

It's been along time. . .

It's been a long time since I've posted anything here. But this morning, while eating my cereal and reading the new york times, I came across this article about an artist who wasn't "discovered" until she was 94. I thought "huh, now that's something worth sharing"

The Year of Risk and Faith

This past week was my birthday. After some serious "Janine time", I have declared that this 29th year will be The Year of Risk and Faith. As such, I will do scary non-sensical things just because they feel right.

The Song for the week is The National, Slow Show.

Good morning

4 am, Pender Street after a marathon printing night.

"You know it's early when you hear birds"

"You know it's early when you hear birds. Did I just say that out loud?"

you know you're tired when you start repeating things.

you know you're tired when you start repeating things.

the beginning

After much debate, and some humming and hawing, here it is - the brand new blog.

I'm starting this blog on the eve of the end of school. It's been a long, exciting, and revealing year. While I've learned a lot about photography, I've learned even more about myself, the true meaning of hard work, and the importance of positivity.

One of the things that I'm most grateful for is the chance to have met and be taught by great photographers like Alex Waterhouse-Hayward.

I will forever hear his voice in my head demanding subtlety.

I will know it can be done with one light.

I will have nostalgia for the places I once knew.

and I will always wonder what his wife would say about my picture.

Thanks for stopping by.

Janine