by haaf
Categories: Landscape, Photography • Tags: central america, filter, green, land of lakes, landscape, masaya, mountains, natural, nature, nicaragua, photography, sky, travel, vacation, volcanos
by haaf
When Rog Law asked me to take his portrait, I somewhat flinched. It had been 3 years since I had done any serious portraiture. I had grown accustomed to interior design shoots, like the ones I do for Airbnb and my landscapes. I had forgotten how to coach and put the sitter at ease, things I use to be very familiar with. Landscapes don’t require that you talk and direct them. I wanted to take the challenge on but I felt a little out of practice. What’s great about […]
Categories: Photography, Portraiture • Tags: b&w, black and white, elements, enviroment, fitness, Montreal, muscles, portrait, Rog law, shadows, shoot, strength
by haaf
Inspired by The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein, these portaits of Julien Smith were shot on 35 mm slide film with a Minolta camera, in 2010. They were in essence an experiment with a new medium and a new camera. I tried to create a 21st century rendition of The Ambassadors showcasing Julien Smith as an ambassador of technology, change and a futurist. These portraits show him in the midst of this transformation. I included a nice black and white one which I know will be Julien’s favorite. […]
Categories: Art, Photography, Portraiture • Tags: 21st, ambassador, century, change, experiment, film, futurist, hans holbein, Julien Smith, metamorphosis, minolta, portraits, slide film, technology, trust
by haaf
Nicaragua’s 1972 Earthquake devastated the country. It took the lives of many and with it destroyed many buildings including the cathedral. The new cathedral is a brutalist space and has no resemblance to the old cathedral. The old cathedral though falling apart is still a tourist destination the clock frozen in time at 12:30 when the earthquake struck and changed Nicaragua forever. Which one do you like better?
Categories: Architecture, Photography, Words • Tags: 1972, architecture, b&w, beauty, big, black and white, brutalist, building, change, church, clock, compare, contrast, country, earthquake, event, history, managua, new, nicaragua, old, photo, photography, tower, travel, vacation
by haaf
With old industrial buildings lining the Lachine Canal, Saint Henri is an interesting neighbourhood to call home.
Categories: Architecture, Photography • Tags: architecture, beauty, big, bricks, building, canada, environment, industrial, lachine canal, Montreal, neighbourhood, odd, old, photography, photos, quebec, saint henri, Street, sud ouest, tracks, train, working class
by haaf
Hydro Quebec is the world’s largest hydroelectric producer. What’s curious about these buildings is their unique and somewhat contrasting architecture. I have no idea what’s inside but the architecture of these buildings conveys two things, important and keep out. These two example are located in Montreal’s old port. Prime real estate.
Categories: Architecture, Photography • Tags: architecture, blue, bricks, building, canada, contrast, electric, hydro, hydro-quebec, Montreal, odd, old port, photography, power, quebec, real estate, sky, skyline, Street, sun, sunny, tourist, unique
by haaf
Categories: Architecture, Photography • Tags: architecture, b&w, black, buildings, canada, Montreal, noon, old, photo, photography, port, quebec, saint paul, shadows, side, side street, Street, white
by haaf
After six years I went back ‘home’. Six years is a very long time, many things can change just like others can remain the same. On my 2 week sejour I was able to go back to one of my favorite places Las Isletas de Granada.These are some images of an afternoon on lake Nicaragua. Las Isletas are perfect example of the effects of time, the natural beauty remains while others changes are simply inevitable. These islets float on the […]
Categories: Landscape, Photography, Words • Tags: boat, central america, eco, eco tourism, filters, granada, islands, islets, lake nicaragua, landscape, latin america, mombacho, natural, nature, nicaragua, nikon, ometepe, sejour, slr, vegetation, volcano, volcanoes, water
by haaf
Saint Henri is a borough of Montreal. Originally this colourful neighbourhood was home to the working class that worked in the many factories located on the Lachine Canal. Architecturally, Saint Henri still houses the ghost of Montreal’s Industrial golden era.
Categories: Architecture, Instagram, Photography • Tags: architecture, building, canada, cats, class, history, industrial, instagram, Montreal, neighbourhood, quebec, saint henri, working
