Wanders around the Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

This is a portrait of Ken and his lovely dog Amber who he got as a puppy. I was walking around the area of Carral street with my camera. I was in a whimsical mood, one of those days when you can slow down, look at the world, have a chat, take some photos. Something about the companionship of Ken and Amber struck me, so I asked if I could take his photograph. He agreed rather graciously and I took about 6 or 7 photographs. After the photographs I sat next to Ken and asked a little about him and his life.

He disclosed that he was in fact an addict, heroin I believe, although now he is on methadone and lives quietly these days.

He gave me a brief run down on the activities of the corner we were sitting at, "Everything can be bought for $10 he explained, this street based economy, flap of heroin $10. roch of crack cocaine $10.00, pack of black market cigarettes $10.00 and even a sexual act such as a BJ, $10.00.

I was amazed at how much was going on, but I could not see it, until it was explained to me. I thanked him and moved on with my walk.

PHOTOBOOTH FUN

Excited to be working on some new projects for 2012. Details to follow

One of my assignments last year was to create a photobooth for a wedding that I was doing the photography for.

Here are some of the photos:

VANCOUVER PEOPLE PROJECT

CHYCHO CHYCHO

VANCOUVER PEOPLE PROJECT

Charles Bae

Tommy Hamilton

BABA BRINKMAN PERFORMING

BABA BRINKMAN PERFORMING

Photos of Baba Brinkman performing his show at the Railway Club, Vancouver.
Brinkman is now in New York City, with the "Rap Guide to Evolution" playing at the Soho Playhouse

: http://www.rapguidetoevolution.com

ART SHOW IMPRINT AT THE WALDORF

IMPRINT

Last night I saw the works by Japanese artists Mai Yamashita and Naoto Kobayashi. It was curated by Vancouver artist, based in Berlin a Mr Victor Wang, who composed this installation at the Waldorf. It is presented in collaboration with Dida Zende and The Goethe-Institut.

ITS FAMILY PORTRAIT TIME

Its amazing how quickly time flies by, days, weeks, months. Often when we have a family we chronicle time by the growth of our children, their changes, one year she is only wearing dresses, next year only jeans will do. It is important to document these moments with a family portrait. Tiny babies very quickly become toddlers, and before you know it teenagers.

Portraits are a marker of time, and it is something that your children will treasure when they are adults, and that’s why it is important for mothers and fathers to be in the photos too.

So take a moment and remember the last time you all had your portrait taken together. It is a bit of effort to organize, but it is well worth the effort.

Contact Tallulah to discuss your family portrait.

604 728 8258

tallulahphotography@gmail.com

ODORI IN VANCOUVER

Vancouver is always full of surprises, as one of my subjects for the Vancouver Portrait Project said " In Vancouver you just need a bus ticket to see so many cultures, no plane ticket needed."

While on location for a shoot yesterday I came across celebrations hosted by the Buddhist temple at Jackson and Powell. The celebration is called "O Bon", which is a traditional Japanese summer festival where ancestors are honoured and remembered. This festival has lots of Japanese dancing (Odori).

Vancouver People Project

VANCOUVER PEOPLE PROJECT is a photographic portrait based project.

We are searching high and low to find and photograph the people who make Vancouver tick. We are looking for participants who give Vancouver its colour, vibrancy and cheer.

So please accept this invitation to be part of VANCOUVER PEOPLE PROJECT

Taxi Driver or Architect, Tugboat Skipper or Librarian, Bouncer or Preacher

WHO ARE YOU?

CONTACT TALLULAH @ tallulahphotography@gmail.com

Or 604 728 8258