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.
Vaccine Efficacy Explained
Another animated video created for Trillium Health Partners.
"All approved vaccines are 100 per cent effective at preventing hospitalization and death from COVID-19. We should all take the first opportunity to be vaccinated."
Watch as Dr. Matthew Robinson, Medical Director of THP’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program, explains what is meant by vaccine efficacy in relation to the severity of symptoms caused by COVID-19.
More animations I’ve created can be found HERE.
mRNA Vaccines Explained
Here is a video I created on After Effects for Trillium Health Partners. This was my first time taking a stab at creating a video solely on After Effects. As you might be able to tell I've drawn a lot of inspiration from the VOX series "Explained".
Do you want to know more about how COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work?
Follow along as Dr. Matthew Robinson, Medical Director of THP’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program gives an overview of how vaccines work in general and how the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work a little differently to teach our bodies how to protect ourselves from COVID-19 infection.
#COVID19vaccine #mRNAVaccine #COVID19 #AskTheExpert
I’ve been diving pretty deep into After Effects and Adobe Illustrator these days. I’m hoping to add a new section to my website soon that will have these types of projects in it. Keep an eye out for that!
We’re In This Together: A COVID-19 Survival Story
Here is a video that I had the pleasure of working on for Trillium Health Partners. These days it's nice to be telling a positive story.
The work everyone does at THP is so important, especially during a pandemic. I'm incredibly grateful to have the privilege to tell stories like these and work around the people who step up and fully commit themselves to keep our community safe.
After returning from a trip to Miami, Florida in March, Richard Reid developed a severe headache and worsening cough. It was confirmed that he had contracted #COVID19 and within days Richard was intubated and in critical condition at THP.
Thankfully he pulled through and today he's sharing his story—coupled with a special surprise—to remind us that there’s work yet to be done.
"I don't believe we should be fearful because I don't think that's a way to live and I certainly haven't lived that way. We have some really basic guidelines that we can follow and we can still live a full life within those guidelines. Let's do that and let's get it done with."
- Richard Reid, COVID-19 Survivor
Conserving PPE by Decontaminating N95 Masks
A project shot for Trillium Health Partners. I went for a How It’s Made kind of vibe with this video. How did I do?
“Based on existing evidence and guidance from Ontario Health, Trillium Health Partners is decontaminating and storing N95 masks as part of our personal protective equipment (PPE) conservation plan to make sure that a safe supply of PPE is always immediately available. We will only use decontaminated N95 masks if our current supply is depleted and no other option is available.”
More work I’ve done with Trillium Health Partners can be found HERE.