Work Work Work

I've been wanting to post this for a while, but I was very busy this summer making money. Now I'm starting to spend all that money on a project.

Even though the project has started last spring, I have finally gotten access to the construction site of the Alexandra Bridge. The bridge, connecting the provinces of Québec and Ontario is more than a century old. Major rehabilitation are underway, including:

• strengthening and retrofitting the steel structure and piers, and increasing their seismic capacity;
• replacing the 575-metre-long centre lane concrete deck and guardrails;
• replacing the wooden boardwalk and railings;
• installing inspection walkways; and
• installing damping mechanisms to reduce the vibration of the structure.

While I document the work, my major focus will be about producing portraits of the workers that are involved in the project. I am interested in their job, their titles such as "Iron Worker" and "Concrete finisher", the tools they use and the clothing they wear.

Construction sites are such an omnipresent reality in the Québec landscape, especially during the summer when roads are repaired after the winter.

The constant sight of workers everywhere has practically developed an obsession, wanting to know who they are and what they do. I am at this point now.

Keep coming back for updates and photos.

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For now however, since it's been such a long time, I thought I'd post photos that have been making giving me fabulous money.

For Ottawa Magazine, June issue:


Cons. Rob Corzato, Street Crime Unit, Ottawa Police


Sgt. Rob Drummond, Major Crimes Unit, Ottawa Police


Const. Lila Shibley, Ottawa Police



Staff Sgt. Don Sweet, Robbery Unit, Ottawa Police


Chief Vern White, Ottawa Police

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Some wedding photos:






See more Wedding photos here

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And finally, some crazy cool drum sets that an old friend of mine does. His website will be up soon, a link to the website will be added when it's up. His snares are make from solid, exotic wood species and assembled in 22 pieces to create a unique and super cool looking drum.