Élise pulls out a bag of soil and transplants her coleus into a bigger pot. Her glasses slip down her nose as she focuses on the task. As she moves around the balcony, I photograph a quiet calm in her, a direct impact of Élise's garden on her mental health.
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Blog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Four)
Flavie's free and open spirit is reflected in how they approach their garden; they encourage things to grow where they fall, and embrace the mixture of flavours that result from this interconnectivity beyond the stereotypical pairing of tomatoes and basil. Together we make some portraits together in their backyard garden.
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Blog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Three)
Kristen welcomes me into the collective garden and I'm transported from the busy borough of Point-Saint-Charles in Montreal to a lush vegetable garden oasis. An important aspect of Kristen's mental health is her engagement with socio-political issues, and taking power over her food is one way to achieve food autonomy.
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Blog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part Two)
As I photograph Leh, she slowly moves around her garden with her green watering can, listening to the needs of each plant before carrying on. Seeing her body relax spending time surrounded by growing things, I can see how time spent in her garden is good for Leh's mental health.
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Blog 84 : Pandemic Gardens (Part One)
Hashmita moves around the balcony, watering her plants with care and tenderness, a morning routine she's developed to anchor her mental health in the middle of a loud city and a worldwide pandemic. This pandemic photo project about gardens and mental health is the first in a five-part photo series.
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Blog 81 : Kate and Jordan Wedding
Dancing. This magical series of movements that brings two beings into harmony as one. Those light gentle touches that guide each other around the dance floor, simultaneously communicating love and care. Kate and Jordan met each other through dance, and anyone can see why they fell in love.
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Blog 75 : Tara and Petros
Petros's inspiring scavenger hunt marriage proposal and clues are personal and thoughtful, taking Tara from their house in downtown Vancouver through various locations within walking distance, before leading her to a romantic final spot near Second Beach. Most importantly, Petros's proposal involved their entire community of family and friends.
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