Written Dec. 2022

UPDATED: 2025

Although out of date, Downtown Camera still has it up, and several friends and people that bought the calendar, are reusing it. Some as a reminder of the month, others have completely rewritten the days of each month. 

ORIGINAL CAPTION

If you are a working photographer, enthusiast, or just looking for passport photos, it is very likely that you've visited the camera shop; Downtown Camera. Located in Toronto's downtown core, I've been visiting the store for 10 years. During my visits, I had the pleasure of brief interactions with George at the cash register. About 3 years ago, I finally gathered the courage to ask if I could make his portrait. George graciously accepted and our friendship began.

The pandemic stilted our plans for these pictures, but George and I still managed to spend some time together one on one, chatting about life as he kept me company in the darkroom. I eventually broke it to him that I wanted to do a calendar of images depicting him as different characters. He seemed wary, but enthused. 

My long time collaborator and friend, stylist Nariman Janghorban chose to draw inspiration from a common obsession of ours: the TV show Frasier. The show's wit and humour was not limited to the excellent writing and tremendous delivery from it's actors, but could be seen in the wardrobe, set dressing and overall style of that universe. The costumes were believably real, but exaggerated in a manner that suited a television sitcom. These caricatural sensibilities informed these thorough, layered ensembles George is pictured in.  

Combining my portraiture, Nariman's styling work, and an earnest and evocative subject like George, we're proud to present these elegant, humorous and classic images to take viewers through their year. 

The calendar is 12"x18", white wiro bound with a hanger. 14 pages.

This project is no longer for sale.