tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24893674373963396322012-01-30T19:30:02.962-05:00Lisa Kannakkohttps://profiles.google.com/109806805528682501515noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489367437396339632.post-21996080672108160562012-01-30T19:29:00.002-05:002012-01-30T19:30:02.969-05:00

I managed to get a moment alone with Chris Buck to shoot his portrait and ask him about his upcoming projects. Turns out he just completed a book project called "Presence" where he photographed celebrities but you can't see them.  I talk further about it on Heather Morton's Blog. He is also donating an image to the upcoming fundraiser that I'm helping to organize for Heather (to know why,

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As you may or may not know, I have been working on a fundraiser for Heather Morton, who has been diagnosed with Fibromatosis, an non-malignant sarcoma which requires two years of chemotherapy. When Heather told me this news my heart just dropped. Life can always throw you a curve ball, but it all seemed too close to home.  Being a parent has definitely changed the way I see the future and

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Just published a small book of photos that I have taken over the past year at our little spot, the Belljar Cafe.  All images were shot with my iphone, published through Blurb as a hardcover 6x6 book.   View it online here:  http://www.blurb.com/books/2854289

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I am shooting portraits of Photographers that I LOVE to raise awareness about the upcoming fundraiser that I'm helping to organize for Heather Morton.  She is a friend who has recently started 2 years of Chemo to fight an aggressive non-malignant tumour.  I wanted to cheer her up with a little party at my place, the Belljar Cafe, but it has now grown to an amazing event that is happening at

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all rights © Lisa Kannakko Darren O'Donnell is a Toronto playwriter and brain child of Mammalian Diving Reflex Yesterday I grabbed this shot of him, while we were shooting the poster image for the upcoming run of "The Best Sex I've Ever Had" that runs to select female-only audiences, in Singapore next month. here's a taste of it.. all rights © Lisa Kannakko

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All rights © Lisa Kannakko Back in June I took a short trip to Jamaica to shoot an assignment, and since I was there with some extra time, and my super sonic assistant Thomas, I decided to hire a local to take us inland to photograph people.  He drove us to the nearest town as requested, but once my camera was out all minds were closed.  Something about being a foreigner with a big camera

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its always a joy to work with the creative team at Worn Fashion Journal. this is a rough preview from our recent shoot -- its totally top secret so tell no-one! All rights © Lisa Kannakko

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I was looking through some images for my soon to be printed portfolio - and came across this stellar band shot - these guys are the ultimate traditional omm-pah pah band. So damn entertaining.. All rights © Lisa Kannakko

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All rights © Lisa Kannakko Just returned from shooting in Jamaica. Travelled the countryside with new friends to find portraits and piece of mind. Feels good to personal work - like gathering up thoughts. A special thanks to my assistant Thomas for being super sonic.

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All rights © Lisa Kannakko shout out to Sartoria on the excellent photoshoot over the weekend. we shot real people wearing cozy undergarments made from recycled fabrics. it may well be in your undies drawer when chilly winds return..

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All rights © Lisa Kannakko Here are some results from taking a week off from the cafe to shoot.. Using my trusty metal shopping cart wedged with a sand bag between a bat pack and duct-taped strobe, wrapped with garbage bags for rain protection, I headed out onto the street to shoot within a block of my home. I would find a spot that I might work, shoot some tests, then wait for an

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All rights © Lisa Kannakko New work created this week at the Magnum Photos Workshop Saturday May 14 8:30pm Drake Hotel Underground 1150 Queen Street W. Toronto

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I'm loosing my mind at how awesome it feels to finally see my first magazine cover -- shot for the next issue of Worn Journal. If you're a fan of the magazine (who isn't) they're holding the release party for issue 12 - aptly named "Fancy Pants Vintage Dance" - this Saturday at Dovercourt house.

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All rights © Lisa Kannakko its a matter of time before you all know the work of film maker Jessica Joy. she's got heart

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For much of my childhood I was addicted to SCTV. It was the fresh air in the room, through the tumultuous experiences of childhood. My coming of age arrived while watching zany characters that didn't seem to give a damn about things conservative or boring, or even sane -- and I loved them all the more for it. So when I got the call from Worn Journal to photograph Juul Haalmeger, you can

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All rights © Lisa Kannakko Can hardly believe its been 6 months since I've posted.   If you're in T.O you may have sampled a taste of the espresso we've been serving up at our little spot the Belljar Cafe I have been obsessively putting up images on our Facebook page,  so that people will have a hankering for that deep dark beverage and a moment of rest in our relaxing space. Working to

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All images all rights © Lisa Kannakko Here's a promo we just shot for Worn Journal's upcoming Prom Party: "Time after Time", happening on November 13th at Dovercourt house... We had a great team and got it done in just under 6hrs!!  Special thanks to Andrew and Kate for letting us take over their amazing house! Photographer: Lisa Kannakko Stylist: Eliza Model and co-stylist:

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Had the pleasure of shooting a recent portrait of Bob Wiseman in Toronto on a film festival night.

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Last week I had the pleasure of shooting a 4 page spread for Worn Journal, a local fashion magazine that has just been picked up by Chapters and Indigo.  Looking forward to seeing it on the stands soon!

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I drove through the desert in my Aunt Vera's t-top camero, to Palm Springs to learn. sometimes it takes a while for the thoughts to sink in. The whole way there and back I thought of her constantly. of her passion and youthfulness. her full on ness.  her smile and the devil in her eye.

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All rights © Lisa Kannakko

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All Images All Rights © Lisa Kannakko Think girls, food, clothes - art direction by Stehanie Wornette.. Worn Journal is hot.

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All images All rights © Lisa Kannakko the Belljar Cafe is opening its doors in the neighbourhood of Parkdale / High Park. Very exciting for the neighbourhood!

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Add caption All image All rights © Lisa Kannakko Sartoria Designs is created by Sara Torrie in Toronto Canada. She will have a booth at the One of a Kind Show, over this upcoming Easter weekend. These images were shot for Sartoria's soon to be competed website, stay tuned for more...

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Have to say I'm seriously stoked to be taking Heather Morton's Portfolio Masterclass, the first half or which just happened this past Sunday.With the extra insight of Anne-Maureen McKeating, art buyer from Taxi, the class at pikto is a steal.Just shot these images today as part of the first assignment

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This is my first year participating in Photorama:Image Credit: Carole Condé + Karl Beveridge, “Cultural Relations – Art.” Opening Reception: Friday, November 27, 6 – 9 pmSale: November 28, December 1 to 5, Noon – 5 pmCollectors Preview: Thursday, November 26, 6 – 9 pm*Put down your hammer, stop threatening your piggy bank, and come to Gallery TPW’s annual fundraising exhibition and sale.

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New work published in eye weekly this week: Liz Hysen of the Picastros all rights reserved © Lisa Kannakko

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day onethe plan is to go out and shoot in each different season to get varied results. will keep you updated with the results.

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Just returned from Santa Fe where I attended a workshop called "the Surprising Workshop" with Chris Buck.It was like solitary confinement with your camera, or an ass whip for the right side of the brain. Chris Buck is super smart and realistic. Below are examples of the work created.For each of the following assignments we had limited time to come up with an idea (good to get the motor running)

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from the most excited place within, I am able to say I will be visiting the Santa Fe Workshops at the end of this month - to learn from Chris Buck my total idol - his work is awesome!

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Sitting here overlooking the pool at the sweet colony hotel - its the last day of the festival, and boy am I glad to have made the journey. it has been a great opportunity to learn and gain insight at a time when I sorta need it. that really its a matter of hard work and constant reaching beyond my own personal safety net.the drive home across the desert and winding hills back to the coast will

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these are some of the images created in Frank Okenfels class this past few days:this portrait of Joe Guilfoyle was made using one Rosco HO Light pad and a silver card:this is a portrait of Jose Pinto Ribeiro, (a photographer who flew in from Portugal to attend the festival) using a sheet of diffusion gel:

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the smell of roses and other vibrant blossoms fill my nose in the early evening light, as a calm comes over the gardens where I am staying. there is a pleasant relaxing vibe at the colony palms which makes me grateful at the end of a long day.for the past two days I've had the pleasure of learning from the gifted Frank Ockenfels. the ease with which he opens our minds to the simple and obvious

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this image just won in Applied Arts in two categories - "fashion & beauty" as a single image and as part of a "unpublished personal" series with these imagesThe 2009 Photography & Illustration Awards Annual comes out this May.

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explored the world of fashion in October by shooting Toronto Fashion Week. shot backstage for George Pimentel, who reminded me of the old master, weaving in and out of people, capturing moments like a pirate.the best insight I gained was to look harder for the shot. here is some of what I got:

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