So thrilled to have one of my photographs, “The Barrens #2” included in this group exhibition at Red Head Gallery in Toronto… the opening party is next Thursday, Dec. 5 starting at 5:30… Hope to see some of you there. If you can’t make it there’s lots of time. The...
“Film soup” – not a lunch option.
Photography has changed and there's a whole lot of experimentation going on. Photographers are finding unusual ways to redefine what a photograph really is, and over the past few years there's been a resurgence of analogue and historic processes, I for one think...
Playing with the Holga
Ah, the humble Holga camera! Originally designed in China as a cheap way for folks to shoot with 120mm film, this plastic camera is full of surprises, and has reached cult status. Light leaks, barely any settings, a sticky shutter button, and a back that randomly...
Review Santa Fe – Photo Symposium was a huge success!
Recently I attended Center Santa Fe's Photo Symposium and Portfolio Reviews, an annual event that offers photographers a chance to meet and discuss their work with arts professionals from all over the world. I was lucky to be juried in, and even though I have years...
New Exhibition at Smokestack Gallery (Hamilton) May 2024
After delays due to postponed residencies and travel restrictions, I'm so happy to finally see this new body of work come to life on the walls of Smokestack Gallery in Hamilton this spring. What: What Time is This Place?When: May 16 – June 27, 2024Where: The...
I Won This Year’s Riddle Fence Visual Art Grand Prize!
Winter 2023 - I've been sitting on this email since last August, but now I can finally share the news... "Dear Sylvia,I am so pleased to tell you that your submission, CATALINA COAST, has won this year’s Riddle Fence Visual Art Grand Prize! Our editors loved the...
My New Online Store
After some procrastinating, a lot of sorting, and tons of help from Digital Main Street, I'm happy to let you know that my online store is now live. You can shop for photographs - limited editions, framed work, or some of my latest alternative process photographs,...
I Love… Deserts?
I have just returned from my first ever foray into a desert landscape, and I have to say I was completely blown away. The big skies, the mountains, the rich colours of the hills, and the sense of nature being completely in charge inspired me in ways I had not...
I’m Still Loving The Mordançage Process
I’m still loving the mordançage process, and while I’ve been having a lot of fun experimenting, due to the toxic nature of the chemicals involved, I’ve been hesitant to really let loose. Which is why I’m heading to Santa Fe in a few weeks to study with one of the most...