About the Show:
Born and raised in Guelph, I’ve lived, played, and wandered through every part of the city. In my adult years I got involved in digital marketing, and in doing so I saw the kind of images people share and look for of Guelph. Do a Google image search for Guelph and you’ll find a flood of the same things: downtown, the Basilica, and the university.
My problem is with the fact that this city is so much more than downtown or the university! I didn’t really go to the university or downtown until I was in high school. When I think of the city I think of the visuals of my childhood: playing in the creeks (see: Memories of Running), field trips to other schools (see: Where Is Your God Now?), visiting deceased family (see: Hope), falling asleep at the drive in (see: Mustang) and more before I even discovered the other, popular, visual landmarks of the city.
I wrestled with this show in my mind in how to shoot it. Do I capture according to my memory? Should I shoot just what I see? Can I add my perspective on the history and future of the city? Is there space for visual commentary? When I look at the collection, I think I ended up doing all of that.
I want you to see Guelph, But not just the downtown or university. This show is an invitation for you to explore the city in pictures, to be curious about their locations, to add your own narratives to the places, and to go find not only the nooks that I found, but the places that bring your own stories, too. I give you this show as my love letter to the city.
Yours in community,
Guelph, But will be on display at 10C from December 2 – 27.
Available for viewing Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Prints available for sale, sold through 10C Shared Space
