(this article is from the June issue of IN TORONTO magazine and also published on their website www.intorontomag.com)
FACE THE COMMUNITY
Photorealism: Photographers capture the real leaders of the community
David Pike’s portrait of trans theatre artist Nina Arsenault is one of 100 photographs in the 10by10 exhibition opening during Pride. [CLICK ON THE ABOVE THUMBNAIL TO SEE THE FULL SIZE PORTRAIT] James Fowler approached 10 photographers to shoot 10 LGBT artists.
The participating photographers include John Caffery, Tania Anderson, InkedKenny and Tanja-Tiziana; the subjects include Bruce LaBruce, Evalyn Parry, AA Bronson, Gentleman Reg, Carole Pope, Charles Pachter and Will Munro. The show runs Mon, June 27 to July 7 at the White House Studio Project (277½ Augusta Ave).
A book version is in the works, proceeds from which will go toward establishing a grant for a young LGBT person or group to fund a visual arts project.
The reception and book launch is 7pm on Thu, June 30.
(THANKS TO DAVID PIKE FOR BEING SO AWESOME TO WORK WITH AND FOR TAKING SUCH A GREAT PICTURE OF ME!!!)