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Kids at the beach, throwing stones, eating sand and running away from dead crabs. I’ve added a new piece to my portfolio, but not this one (check homepage).

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A couple of weekends ago, when the snow was still thick on the ground in East Vancouver, I decided to get out and shoot a new Holga series. The idea was simple: take a walk around the neighborhood and photograph all the dogs I met along the way. I think it turned out well, I really enjoy the way each dog’s personality comes through. Maybe that’s why I like dogs so much, they are as they appear to be. I’m planning more work like this, in fact I’m coming up with new ideas faster than I could possibly shoot them. The problem space offered by a cheap plastic camera with an incredibly limited range of operation is wonderfully limited. The constraints it places on me are proving to be incredibly liberating….

A little aside to accompany this week’s post: an early reggae mix I made recently, showcasing some  all-time classics by the likes of The Duke Reid Group, Alton Ellis, The Heptones, Cornell Campbell, The Ethopians, and Sugar Minnott, all served with touch of special sauce. Enjoy!

After a couple of months in the making, I finally launched my wedding website on Friday - JunaWeddings.com is born! I’m pretty happy with the final look. I wanted to make something interesting and a little bit different and I think I succeeded. I’m hoping to take some bookings in Ireland in the summer of ‘09, and then focus on shooting in Vancouver in 2010.

The is the Cork-based artist Tom Campbell, originally hailing from the town of Dumfries in Scotland. I took some shots of Tom last summer while I was back home and I’ve finally got around to adding this one to my portfolio. I’m a big fan of Tom’s work, which is why I agreed to design and build his website in return for some of his work. You can peruse said website here.