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In recent months, through Twitter, we were introduced to the unpolished and candid, often nighttime photos of Eva Russell, an architect and Vanier resident. Eva is keen to explore the neighbourhood on foot, bike or scooter, searching for the often over-looked spaces to document and record. We asked her to capture a number of her favourite spots on Montreal Road in a photo-essay for VanierNow.
In introducing the essay, Eva writes: “This photo essay aims to capture and frame the spaces and layered textures of Montreal Road, documenting a perspective not normally recorded by passing cars (but rather on foot)… These spaces are transformed after the occupants have left for the day, with multiple bright neon lights and empty storefronts.” The grainy characteristic of the photos comes from Eva’s approach. As she explains, “the images in this collection are captured using a tool of the urban explorer – an iPhone camera, allowing for on-the-go mobile editing and sharing.”
Click on the images to view the full set.
For more information on Eva’s work, please visit her website.