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| From Jameson Avenue Impressions |
What gives a bicycle personality? What gives a neighbourhood its charm?
The answer is simple; it's you and me, the people who power cities and bikes.
Within the apartment buildings lining Jameson Avenue you'll find a diverse cross-section of the world in the people who live there.
Jameson Avenue Impressions is a series of portraits on ceramic tile presenting the people and places of Parkdale to those who may not venture into the homes and shops of this area.
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| From Jameson Avenue Impressions |
"I think of Jameson as this launching pad, people come here and you have different languages and cultures. So why not try to capture those kind of people and do a passport-style idea?"
Many of the neighbourhood residents use bicycles daily. Parking can be a problem as many buildings often prohibit bicycle parking along their fenced front entrances. There are almost no post and ring racks to be found here either.
The artists behind the project, Jim Bravo and photographer Kate Young:
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| From Jameson Avenue Impressions |
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| From Jameson Avenue Impressions |
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| From Jameson Avenue Impressions |
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| From Jameson Avenue Impressions |
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| From Jameson Avenue Impressions |
The artists behind the project, Jim Bravo and photographer Kate Young:
For more information visit Mural Routes
Quote from InsideToronto
Final photo via Flickr
Labels: art, Jameson Avenue, Parkdale, potraits, Toronto
Hot Chicks On Bikes Montage
Monkey Warfare | MySpace Video
Sorry about the title of the above video. But, that's what it's called on the Monkey Warfare MySpace page.
Released in 2006, Monkey Warfare is the story of two ex-revolutionaries living "off-the-radar" in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood. The couple salvage collectable garbage and sell it online to make a living and then spend the rest of their days on bikes. The above montage shows Don McKellar's character checking out the "sights" while biking in Toronto.
More info on Monkey Warfare here. You can rent this film at most video stores.
Labels: Don McKellar, Monkey Warfare, Parkdale, Toronto, Tracy Wright, video