Rainy days

It's been raining a lot lately. Even the mural event taking place downtown has been delayed a bunch. I'll be passing through that for sure to check it out and snap some shots. Hopefully this rain holds off a bit this week to let a little sun through. Anyway just thought I'd drop a few pics of sunnier days to brighten the gloom.

Here's looking to brighter days ahead. Busy times. I'll post more when I can.

RIP Dock1 Original Montreal King

Dock had already been a force on the streets well before I got into following and documenting the subculture back in 2003. Pretty much any major spot I went to Dock was way up on top of everything else. He was a writer who had proved himself through his dedication to his craft and through the mastering his style and form. He could bang out a solid roller or drop a sick multicolor piece, many of which still grace spots along the tracks and around the city to this day. I didn't know the man but I've heard that he was pretty fearless, and stuck up for his homies whenever they needed it. There is so much I never had the opportunity to capture, and a whole lot more that I was never privy to, but for what it is worth here's what I've been able to pull from the vault.

There are lots of RIPs being done throughout the city showing how much Dock meant to those in the subculture. These just above are from the TA Factory a few days ago. Lots of stories being told about how crazy he was and all the close run ins with rail security and other wild times. Mook-Life had a great write up and photo spotlight on Dock not too long ago paying homage to his time and dedication in the subculture. Check it out here if you haven't already. I'll be posting more as time goes on too no doubt.

RIP Dock, original Montreal writer & King.

Rouen: Aug 2010

Well I guess I was a little busier than I thought in August! I took a day to wander in and about the Rouen area from Frontenac metro late that month. The legal wall, or tunnel rather, on Rouen was granted such status a couple of years back. Information on legal walls is not easily come by. You can find it at Rouen and Moreau from Prefontaine Metro, or if you're up for the 15 minute walk then get off at Frontenac. There are a few legal walls in and around Montreal that I know about, and probably a few more I don't. This legal area gets some good action though and is in a pretty high traffic spot so there is usually something new on the regular.

At the time I stopped by there were a few writers hitting up one side of the tunnel. The other had some nice stuff up by Scien, Klor, Zek, Shadow, and a few others.



There were some really nice productions and pieces up in and around the tunnel area a street off by Bacon, Scan, Zek, Stare, Smak, Sewk, Sage, Nixon and Axe.

Along the tracks above I came across another bridge and wall area with a bunch of stuff up, and a few sites along the way.

These bridge spots are always awesome. Cool shade from the sun when you've been trekking all day, the hum of overhead traffic, the occasional vagrant, and a place to sit your ass down to enjoy a good 'ol Pabst or two. Sanctuary. The bridge area was nice enough on the graffiti side of things but the side walls along the track line going back down towards Rouen were even better. Lots of nice stuff and the area really lent itself to some nice shots with the light. Enjoy these shots. I have some from this winter that will eventually be posted too.

September soon! Stay posted.