Not Rich But Still Powerful

One of my good friends, Charlotte Chicoine-Wilson spent about two weeks in a little village of Guatemala last December. Though she could be sais to be "only" an amateur, I think she took beautiful photographs of children there.

In fact, I think that through her photos, you can see how these kids are full of dignity and of hope. You can see, just by looking at them, how life in all its simplitude can be beautiful and this, even if you are not a rich kid of Western countries with i-pods, x-box or other superficial bullshit.





O.k. I am getting emotional, but I think these beautiful photographs I present you here are the symbols of something we too often forget: the EuPhoRy that simple things could bring to us if we will be able to welcome them... such as the LaUgH of a little human being.

New Talent

Yesterday, I was in charge of the Photo Club when I saw the photos of this new Photo Student: Andrew Szczerbaniuk. In fact, it is really this picture above that strike me. For once, it is rather the concept than the composition (though it is still good) that prevailed... something I think we don't see that much through Vanier Students. Anyway, after I saw this picture, I looked at the other ones, and it surprised me how Andrew has a unique style that is really present in his photographs. That is what I liked about his art and that is why I show it to you: even if Andrew is just starting photography, I think you can see the difference between his and others' art. Later, I will post other photographs of him so you can look at what else he did. But for me, this photograph show how people have a real connection with music, how it can shape their identity, how it can become a part of everybody...