Helen Jane @helenhall challenged me to capture a moment that is special to me.
The Plateau's Mile End district is known as Montreal's creatives cultural hub. A photographer's haven for capturing people, architecture, murals, vibrant colours, etc. This building has been abandoned since 2010. It has had many graffiti makeovers since then. I make a point to photograph it every year. I'm sure one of these days it will disappear. Across the street is a local Depanneur/convenience store. When I got out to photograph the building, the lady in the image went into the store. I waited around for a person, and lucky enough, she came out with her purchases in hand. Not to be obvious and to respect her privacy, I waited until I couldn't see her face to take the photo. Treated in black and white for a Henri Cartier-Bresson effect. The shot is special only becauseI've been taking a shot every year since 2015.
I'm passionate about photography, since the digital revolution, I've taken thousands of pictures.
Photography for me, is about capturing the special moments in our lives...
What a shame this cool building has shut down, but also wonderful how the graffiti is somehow keeping it alive. Hopefully there's more art than gang tags? Really cool to photograph it every year, that would be a neat calendar or photo book!
Such a neat building and your composition is excellent with a person in the shot.
Your gritty processing is reminiscent of Henri Cartier-Bresson.
A FAV, BTW.
Great shot Sylvia in black and white. But we have so much graffiti around Montreal it will be impossible to get a handle on it. This building could be such a nice building as it has some great angles and character in it.
Thank you for this image and the story behind it. I found that really interesting and a good match to the brief. How wonderful to have a long standing project showing changes over the years. I like the way you presented this in black and white and how the tracks in the snow frame the building too. You were wise to wait for the person to add to the image - something I often forget to realise the importance of. It brings the image alive and gives it a
decisive moment - as in your chosen photographer's style. FAV.
Your gritty processing is reminiscent of Henri Cartier-Bresson.
A FAV, BTW.
I greatly appreciate you taking the time to stop by and comment. Many thanks
decisive moment - as in your chosen photographer's style. FAV.