StreetARToronto | Evelyn-Wiggins Cycle Track

I had the pleasure of documenting a street mural project along the Evelyn-Wiggins cycle track in Toronto, organized by StreetARToronto. The artists transform bike barriers into canvases, turning these grey concrete barriers into a roadside street art exhibit. It’s always inspiring to witness the process of these local artists and to see how each brings their unique vision to life. Street art like this is so important to the city. It beautifies our urban spaces but also democratizes art, making it accessible to everyone. Public art projects like this one can uplift a community, spark joy, and turn our everyday commutes into a moment of inspiration.

Throwback Thursday: WA Magazine Feature

Back in August I was featured in a Canadian arts magazine called WA Magazine. The issue was called “COVID-19: A Documentation of the Canadian Experience” and it featured artists, photographers and writers work that pertained to the pandemic. I shared a few of my photos and wrote a little bit about my experience working at a hospital throughout COVID-19. If you are interested in checking out the magazine you can download or order a copy HERE.

Kane Hodder AKA Jason Voorhees

Anyone recognize this face? You might not even though he is the star of one of the most legendary horror flix of all time. This is Kane Hodder, the actor who has played Jason Voorhees in five instalments of the Friday the 13th franchise. He says that one of his favourite scenes in the series is the sleeping bag scene. If you have seen the movies you’ll know exactly what he is talking about. Despite Kane playing one of the scariest characters in slasher history he is actually a super nice guy!

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Cat Stevens' Adoption Story // HBD Cat

Back a few years ago when I was working at a small time TV station in Winnipeg, Manitoba we would often do morning show segments featuring animals from the humane society. It was to encourage the people of Winnipeg to consider adopting pets instead of buying from a pet store. When shooting these segments I often got to choose the animals that would be featured. For one of these segments I was drawn to a cute, mild mannered, orange tabby named Izzy. During the shooting and in between segments I quickly grew attached to little Izzy. Shortly after the Morning Show was over I called up my girlfriend to ask her if she would be okay with us adopting a cat. She was on the fence about the commitment, but I was able to win her over. As soon as my shift was done I drove over to the Winnipeg Humane Society to pick up Izzy. He was such a good boy and I knew that I had to cruz over there as soon as possible. I was certain someone else would have scooped him up really quick. Luckily when I arrived he was still there. I filled out the adoption forms, renamed him Cat Stevens and from that point on our family of two became a family of three. HBD Cat Stevens!

It's my cat's birthday! Back in the day when I worked when I worked at a small time TV station in Winnipeg, Manitoba we would often do morning show segments featuring animals from the humane society. It was to encourage the people of Winnipeg to consider adopting pets instead of buying from a pet store. When shooting these segments at the Humane Society I often got to choose the animals that would be featured in the segment. For one of these segments I was drawn to a cute, mild mannered, orange tabby named Iggy. During the shooting and in between segments I quickly grew attached to little Izzy. Shortly after the Morning Show was over I called up my girlfriend to ask her if she would be okay with us adopting a cat. She was a little on the fence about the commitment but I was able to win her over. As soon as my shift was done I drove over to the Winnipeg Humane Society to pick up Izzy. He was such a good boy I knew that I had to cruz over there as soon as possible, it would have broke my heart if someone else scooped him up. Luckily when I arrived he was still there. I filled out the adoption forms, renamed him Cat Stevens and from there our family of two became a family of three! HBD Cat Stevens!

Hello Begonia and Congrats!

Congrats to Winnipeg musician Begonia on her album release. Gave it a listen today and it is just delightful. I’d suggest you give it a go as well! FEAR - BEGONIA

A few years back I shot a few videos of them for a local radio station to promote her music. The band was a pleasure to work with and I wish them all the best on this newest album.

The other night I went to see Begonia and Royal Canoe live at a bar here in Toronto. The show was amazing and I definitely recommend giving those bands a listen if you haven't already heard them. After seeing these guys play I remembered a video I shot/edited of Begonia for Fresh FM and Global News a few years back. It was supposed to be a kicker at the end of the Morning Show, but due to breaking news and a miscalculation of time by the producer (live TV, amirite?) approximately only five seconds of the video aired. I mean, this was a pretty quick and dirty production (set up, shoot, ingest at the end of one of my shifts, and then edited at the beginning of my next shift to have it air during the show that morning) but despite it having a fast turn around time it is still a shame to put work into something that never sees the light of day. Well today I'm changing that because I found a cut of it saved deep inside one of my hard drives. Here is Begonia performing Juniper. I hope you enjoy this throwback. Visit me at my website: www.gagefletcher.com or on instagram @gage.fletcher www.instagram.com/gage.fletcher