Portrait Of Peterborough Artist Series Launches Showcasing 40 Local Artists

Peterborough photo artist Mike Taylor has launched an awesome "Peterborough Artists and Artisans Portrait Project" showcasing the tremendous talent in the arts community in Kawarthas.

Jeffrey Macklin, photo by Mike Taylor

Taylor is creating a portrait of 40 select creatives (some of those are featured in this post) as they work, and is hoping to exhibit the entire collection when it's completed at a gallery show (he has four portraits remaining to shoot).

Shannon Taylor, photo by Mike Taylor

"I started this project about 10 years ago, but it was pushed to the side as life got in the way," Taylor tells PTBOCanada of the series. "This past February, I decided that I was ready to pick it up again. So I started researching the local arts community, began sending out email letters and booked my first few portraits."

Megan Ward, photo by Mike Taylor

"The first to shoot was Rob Niezen in his home studio, and the most recent was Lakefield artist Marilyn Goslin," Taylor tells PTBOCanada of his series which is nearing completion.

Rob Niezen, photo by Mike Taylor

"Most of the time, an artist I approach will accept," Taylor says of the series. "I’ve been turned down only twice. A pretty good success ratio I think."

Victoria Wallace, photo by Mike Taylor

"In most cases, the day that I shoot the artist is the first time I meet them," Taylor says. "I go in cold, not knowing what sort of person or environment I will encounter. The challenges are many [he documents some of them here]—and I revel in them all."

John Climenhage, photo by Mike Taylor

"When I moved to Peterborough in 2002, it was very apparent to me this is a very richly artistic community, Taylor tells PTBOCanada. "Being a creative myself, I saw this series as an opportunity to build a body of work that could stretch my skills, while bringing more attention to these talented people. They deserve it. The city deserves it. I’m happy to be part of such a great group of people."

Kate hyde, photo by mike taylor

Recently Taylor started an additional page on the website where he writes about how a few of the portraits were accomplished. "Readers get insight into what is involved in the process, the challenges I deal with, along with what their artist-heros are like while at work," Taylor says.

Paul Nabuurs, photo by Mike Taylor

Taylor's hope is to assemble an exhibition that holds all 40 portraits in addition to a piece of art by each artist. "The idea is that visitors who come to see their favourite artist will be exposed to potentially 39 others that they weren’t familiar with—it’s a win-win scenario," he says.

Peer Christiansen, photo by mike taylor

View more of Mike Taylor's photographs from the series here.

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Dramatic Lightning Pictures Over Peterborough Last Night

There was quite a lighting show Thursday night (April 27th) in Peterborough, and local weather photographer Jay Callaghan captured stunning pictures that he posted to his Facebook page CaltekDesign.

"All the shots were taken from Whittington Drive overlooking the airport." Callaghan tellls PTBOCanada. "The close strike was at the airport, the other three were in the direction of Kawartha Downs."

Look at them below...

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13 Super Cool Vintage Photos Of Peterborough

Have a look at these neat pictures that may make you feel nostalgic. What are your memories of these photos? Share on our Facebook page.

[h/t Stuart Harrison]

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Peterborough & The Kawarthas From Above In Winter Is Gorgeous

Aaron Harman took these beautiful pictures of Peterborough and the Kawarthas from a plane on the weekend. His buddy Todd Steenburgh is a pilot. Check them out...

Water Street, running along the zoo...

Lift Lock Canal skaters...

Taken of George Street running with Little Lake...

Chemong Lake ice fishers...

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Peterborough Photographer Samantha Moss Is A Local Star On The Rise

Peterborough-based freelance portrait/product photographer Samantha Moss is a local star on the rise with her growing list of editorial and commercial clients. "This time last year I still felt I hadn’t earned the right to call myself a photographer—I was just a person who liked taking pictures," Moss tells PTBOCanada.

Peterborough's Beau Dixon

But over the past year, much has changed. Her client base and profile in the community has steadily risen.

"I have had the opportunity to work with some incredible local talent and businesses," Moss tells PTBOCanada. "Getting involved and networking with groups such as FastStart, The Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster, and Arthur: Independent Press has opened so many doors for me."

Jill Stavely cover shoot for Arthur News

"Fierce" Promo shoot for charity fashion show for Trent fashion

"I don’t think I can really put to words just how much my Peterborough 'family' has helped me," says Moss, who is often seen covering local events. "I never would have had the courage to start a business or even known where to start without organizations like FastStart!"

"Urban Love"

"Horse Discovery"

Moss will be graduating in Spring from Trent University where she studied Media Studies, and has made roots here since moving here 6 years ago. She has found her calling in photography and photojournalism and plans to grow her business from right here in Peterborough. 

Beth, Trent bridge

"There are so many interesting people doing exciting things in Peterborough and I want to help them with my photography," Moss tells PTBOCanada. "I want to give the movers and shakers a chance to tell their story through photos and personalized branding."

Entrepreneur Brooke Hammer

Entrepreneur Lindsay Brock

"Bride Emergency": Product shoot for Walton Wood Farm

For more on Samantha Moss, visit her website and Facebook page.

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We Love These Bird's Eye Pictures Of Millbrook In Winter

Check out these beautiful pictures of photogenic Millbrook from above taken by Borealis Productions. Wow.

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Awesome Photo Of Grey Cup Champion Brad Sinopoli To Appear In Peterborough Sports Hall Of Fame

Ellen Bond

Peterborough-bred Brad Sinopoli was chosen Most Valuable Canadian after the Ottawa Redblacks dramatic 39-33 overtime victory in the Grey Cup game against the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday (November 27th).

An awesome photo (see below) of the Crestwood grad taken by Ottawa-based editorial and portrait photographer Ellen Bond—who hails from Peterborough—during the 2015 season will soon be housed at the Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame for the next four months.

Photo of Brad Sinopoli to be displayed at Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame (photo by Ellen Bond)

Bond got the chance to shoot for the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) during the past couple seasons, and was on the field for every Ottawa Redblack game.

"Being from Peterborough, playing so many sports there—my dad Ernie and brother Eric also being deeply involved in athletics in Peterborough—and knowing all the photos out there of Brad Sinopoli....for them to want to display my photo is an honour," Bond tells PTBOCanada. "Maybe they did their research and knew Brad's dad, Sam, was one of my high school (Crestwood) hockey coaches....LOL. I am proud of that photo and happy more people in Peterborough will get to see it."

She also took this great photo below of Brad Sinopoli with his Dad Sam during the 2015 season...

Photo by Ellen Bond

You can check out Ellen's website here and her portfolio here.

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Peterborough Hallowe'en Houses 2016 Edition

1064 High Street

Looks like people are already getting their houses ready for the upcoming spooky season. Some are even getting into the social aspect of it such as St. Mary's House of Horror.

Email us your photos of your scary set-up and we'll add them to this post.

—post & photos by Evan Holt

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472 Parnell Street


This Double Rainbow Image Over Peterborough Is Stunning

We shared this amazing, panoramic image to our PTBOCanada Instagram page of the double rainbow over Peterborough last night (September 1st), and it's getting hundreds of likes. The rainbow over the downtown (we see you Market Hall clock tower!) stretches out from the Quaker Tower to Little Lake, and this Instagram user had the perfect vantage of it from their apartment.

It's stunning...

See this Instagram photo by @carvethatpossum79 * 49 likes

Here's another angle captured as well from the same Instagram user...

 

See this Instagram photo by @carvethatpossum79 * 46 likes

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A Peterborough Couple Is Brilliantly Recreating Photos From Different Eras

For a Peterborough woman's birthday on Saturday (August 27th), a couple celebrated it by traveling back in time and collaborating on an awesome photo set in 1926. Michael Morritt and Gillian Turnham's "time machine photo" was photographed at a beach in Port Hope, Ontario near Peterborough.

Gillian and Michael from 1926, er, 2016 at Port Hope Beach

"For the '20s photo, we wanted Gillian to be a flapper and for me to be a more straight laced suitor," Morritt tells PTBOCanada. "As with all our historical photos, we place the emphasis on getting the appearance of authenticity, rather than using authentic costumes. In some photos we've used paper towel to simulate fabrics, or used random bowls for hats. You can always find something in the photos that gives away the truth. However, you can hide a lot in black and white."

The costume and props in the photos came from Talise, Vinnie's and Catalina's in Peterborough.

Here is another photo from the '20s series...

This isn't the first time the couple—who aren't particular historical buffs—have created a historical photo that they have shared, and the plan is for many more in what Morritt calls a "nice hobby among many others".

"This is the second historical photograph we've been happy with, the first being set in 1896," Morritt tells PTBOCanada. "Our intent is to create 12 photos from 12 different eras."

The 1896 photo...

Gillian and Michael in 1896, er, February 2014

And in case you were wondering, here is what they actually look like in "real life" in a wedding picture of them taken earlier this summer...

Photo by Sean Bruce

We look forward to seeing more photos from historical eras this creative couple collaborates on.

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