Sustainable Energy

(Photo taken in the Province of Flevoland, The Netherlands)

Creative process

Through a serie of exercises and techniques, these dancers get together to create a contemporaneous piece.

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No wind this time!

Alford Windmill (pron. "Olford Windmill" in Lincolnshire) is a five-sailed windmill in Alford, Lincolnire and the only surviving windmill out of four. Today the windmill has been restored to working order, and grinds grain to organic

Decontamination Site

By Justin Canning
Justin Canning Photography

You Can't Always Get What You Want...

I am constantly reminded that my child have his own needs, that must be met in his own way.
One time he needs his "space" while another time he wants to snuggle.
How do I maintain that awereness and presence with my child in order to meet his needs?
Listening to him is very important. It's a constant state of alertness and being able to communicate on the right level. (Photo taken at Place de la Bastille, Paris, France)

Hill Tribe, Doi Inthanon

People of the Moon Village

Surrounded by mountains, I got to visit the Hill Tribe, Doi Inthanon near Chiang Mai. A self sustained community that produce enough to live well and export certain products. During the visit, I encountered these lovely ladies that worked in textiles production and caught them during a small gathering. They were laughing because they didn't have the "proper uniform" on, but still let me take their photo. 

Postcards from Switzerland

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By Justin Canning
Justin Canning Photography

TROTS!

Mister Ayal, oldest K.N.I.L. (Royal Netherlands East Indies Army) turned a 100 years old this year.

He's one of many men who chose to came to the Netherlands after Indonesia declared its independence. The Dutch wanted to retain its former colony and tried with the K.N.I.L. to regain the old grip in Indonesia. The collaboration of the Moluccans with the Dutch was seen as treason by the Indonesian people and the Moluccans were equally scaled by the Dutch government, the occupiers. In 1949 the Dutch succumbed to international pressure and recognized it as an independent country Indonesia. In 1950 the Indonesian army invaded the Moluccas.The Dutch could not leave the 3000 Moluccan soldiers who had served in the K.N.I.L. behind. The Moluccan K.N.I.L. soldiers were appointed to become members of the Dutch Royal Army who had given the service order for a temporary resettlement in the Netherlands together with their relatives. A total of 12,000 Moluccans were transported by boat to the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands, however, there was talk of a post-war housing shortage. The Moluccans were therefore housed in camps, for the most part in former WWII concentration camps such as Camp Vught and Westerbork. Initially it was intended that the Moluccan people would eventually go back within six months, but it soon became clear that a return to the Moluccas would be too dangerous. The Moluccan continued to live in the Netherlands, but harbored a grudge because of the way they were treated. Moluccans are living already for 62 years in the Netherlands and I've portrait many of them in a photobook (including stories and poems) named TROTS! (PRIDE!).
The book is available in all Dutch Bookstores, it's possible to order a copy (free shipping) in Montréal until Saturday June 22nd. (Price is 35 Canadian Dollars)

Wat Rong Khun (1996- 2070)

The White Temple, is the only one in its kind. Inspired by modern life and thai culture, the monastery has been built with unconventional approach by Chalermchai Kositpipat. It is an ongoing project located in the province of Chiang Rai, Thailand. Thought the temple is not finished yet the attention to detail is quite impressive, (well known in Thai trait of culture). Inside the temple, you will be able to see pop culture reference such as Neo from the Matrix, Batman & Superman  going towards a "higher path" and leaving  elements of our current lifestyle such as  ipads & other material effects behind.

Call me

Old school telephones are becoming popular again in people's houses.

Don't eat the canal wheat!

They call it the city of lights....

They call it the city of lights....Paris, France.
Some others also find Paris the most romantic city. Luckily that is a subjective matter.
I find Budapest the most romantic city, even THAT is a subjective matter.
(Photo taken from the window, hotel The Concorde La Fayette)

Roots of Ta Prohm

500

Shot in a village outside of Rome.  A symbol from the 60's which continue to be an icon of the Made in Italy.

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By Justin Canning
Justin Canning Photography

In Cannes you Can!

Besides the sex and bling Jesus could save you at the Filmfestival in Cannes with a Palme d'Or...
Check here who has been saved for 2013 at Festival de Cannes.
(Photo taken at the Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France)

Last year's earth day in Montreal. It was cloudy and it was cold but she still had love for Pachamama.