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Published January 13, 2023 by

Sears Warehouse, Toronto, 1980 – 2023_01_13

Sears Warehouse, Toronto, 1980 – © Avard Woolaver

This photo, taken outside the Sears Warehouse in Toronto in 1980, brings to mind the song “Working Man” by Rush and the wonderful work of American photographer Harry Callahan.

The Sears Warehouse, located near Church and Dundas, was converted into lofts in the late 1990s and is now called the Merchandise Building. The original building was built in various stages from 1910 to 1949 for the Simpson’s department store, and was later owned by Sears Canada. It is an example of the Chicago School style of architecture.

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1980s 6x6 film photography Sears Warehouse street photography Toronto

Published October 3, 2022 by

Hip To Be Square – 2022_10_03

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Carlton Street, Toronto, 1980 – © Avard Woolaver

In my first few months in Toronto in 1980, I used a square format, twin lens reflex (TLR) camera–the Yashica-Mat 124G. The camera is held at waist level and you look down into the viewfinder, it is a unique perspective as usually cameras such as the SLR are held up at eye level. Famed outsider photographer Vivian Maier used a TLR camera for much of her work. The low angle gives her street portraits a more noble, stately look. Sometimes it’s hip to be square!

I recently purchased a new scanner–an Epson V600, and at last can scan the medium format negatives that I shot in Toronto many years ago. I find that I’m remembering my 22 year old self.

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1980s 6x6 Epson V600 scanner film photography square format Toronto Yashica-Mat 124G