…. from Shaw to Crawford
Two very different CONTACT Photography exhibits and a short walk between them.
“Aphasia” is a photography exhibit now on at Youngplace (on Shaw, just north of Queen) Here, photographer James Andrew Rosen “… explores themes of impermanence, decay, and the non-linear process of healing after a traumatic experience…” In medical terms, aphasia is a disorder that affects how you communicate. All aspects of communication are impacted by this neurological disorder – the ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language. The cause is damage to the brain because of a stroke or other physical injury.
Rosen presents his photos in groups, all arranged horizontally. The exhibit runs until the end of May
It is a short walk from Youngplace down to Queen Street either via residential streets or the alleys that run behind them.
“City of Light” at the Lyceum on Queen (at Crawford) is a collection of photos taken by Martin Reis, in Paris France. It too was part of the CONTACT Photography Festival but unfortunately its last day was the 18th of May.
below: The street art wheatpaste with the cats holding bouquets of flowers (in the center of this image) is the work of Tweet Street Art who is from Melbourne Australia. Perhaps you recognize some of the other graffiti and street art in these photos?
as I walk Toronto 