David Brandy Photography

13/04/2024

A poem about photography written just for me by . Just one of the hundreds of amazing artists sharing their work this weekend. Be there or be square.
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08/02/2024

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Pipe Dreaming
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You know how you sometimes think to yourself, “Oh that’s a pipe dream!”

Or worse, someone else tells you, “That’s just a pipe dream.”

Listen to your heart, not your head. Feed your soul. Express your passion. It feels amazing when you do that and it can lead to extraordinary things.

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21/12/2023

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Happy Winter Solstice! I love winter. I find the landscape much more dramatic at this time of year for the newer topographics subject matter I enjoy photographing. The flat light. An unspoiled blanket of snow covering the landscape. This is one of my favourite winter images I’ve taken here in Grey County. “Winter Fog”.

15/12/2023

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Sometimes ya just gotta throw it back. Like all the way back to 1998, and this shot of my sweet 750cc Honda Magna Deluxe stopped on a lonely stretch of highway in New Mexico. (Pretty sure I had a Canon Sure Shot point-and-shoot film camera on that trip.) I adored the purple and white colour scheme and all that chrome! This was a 30-day solo journey I did from Albuquerque NM to Vancouver BC, at a time when I needed to get away, be on my own, recalibrate, and find a new path and my true creative essence. And that trip did just that for me. Yes, I was a biker boy back then. Still am at heart. Never should have sold that beauty. However, I still find myself riding on two wheels these days, only now it’s human-powered wheels. Although I don’t foresee any 30-day trips in my immediate future! I’ll be happy if I work my way up to a 1-day ride.
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15/12/2023

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15/11/2023

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On location in Perth County last weekend. A moving blanket on the roof of my vehicle. Then a piece of plywood. Then my tripod. This gets my lens up to about 10ft off the ground. Handy for shooting tall objects. However it gets a bit tricky when you’re in the middle of 50km wind gusts blowing across endless corn fields! 😉📷

01/11/2023

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SNEAK PEEK - ON LOCATION!
Photo trip to the Perth County area in search of my ancestral roots and the historic farm silos of this verdant land. Ok this one is from the car with my iPhone, but there’s more goodies coming from inside the Nikon once I’m back in the home studio. 😉📷

17/05/2023

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A tower sporting my colours tonight.

04/05/2023

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Always nice to see my work in situ.

I feel the greatest joy when I see my work printed, framed, and hanging on a wall. It’s an amazing process from standing in a field and capturing an image that I think might be appealing, then get back to the studio to have a look and realize you’re excited by what you see, so you send it off to be printed (thank you as always ) and then you have this tangible, tactile print in your hands to inspect and critique. And there’s that magical moment when you decide it’s worth framing and putting on view for all to see.

Add a gorgeous flower arrangement and the moment is sublime. 😉

01/05/2023

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Which one?

16/04/2023

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My second image “Sugar. Sugar” is for sale in the booth #1013. Final day on Sunday from Noon-6pm. Buy art. Be happy!

This photo reflects one of the conveyor belts at the Redpath Sugar factory on Queen’s Quay, Toronto. I love this commercial space. The “sweetness” of industry living with humanity on our waterfront.

14/04/2023

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🔴 SOLD opening night!

A big thank you to a new collector and to Gallery 44] for including “Prii” in our Booth #1013. Always so happy to support the great work done by Gallery 44. Come by this weekend and see all of the amazing work for sale by Gallery 44] members.

13/04/2023

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TONIGHT IS OPENING NIGHT for and the Booth 1013.

Come on by and say hello tonight from 6-10pm. I’ll also be here Friday night 4-8pm. The show runs all day Saturday and Sunday as well. Be happy. Immerse yourself in art.

06/04/2023

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Gallery 44 will be participating in two Toronto-based fairs this month! Come say hi, peruse artwork and artist publications and learn about our upcoming programming. Visit the link in our bio for more information about the Artist Project and CONTACT Photobook Fair. I’M THRILLED TO BE ONE OF THE ARTISTS REPRESENTING G44 at the Artist Project. Come say hello Thursday and Friday night. I’ll be there.
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Artist Project
Booth 1013, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place
April 13 - 16, 2023

Gallery 44 will have a booth in the Artist-Run Centres Section of Artist Project. We will have a variety of framed artworks available for purchase from the membership and friends of the gallery.

Discover original works of art from over 200 independent artists from across Canada and join collectors and curators, gallerists and designers, who make Artist Project their destination for new talent. Here you can meet and buy art directly from the artists and support the next generation of Canadian artists.

*Please note that tickets are required to enter the Artist Project.
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CONTACT Photobook Fair
Stephen Bulger Gallery
April 29, 11:00AM – 5:00PM

Gallery 44 will have a table at the CONTACT Photobook Fair. We will have a variety of Gallery 44 produced publications, editions and a selection of new artist books and zines from our members!

The third edition of the CONTACT Photobook Fair will bring together independent publishers and leading contemporary photographers to present newly released publications. The goal of the Fair is to foster opportunities for artists, publishers, and book enthusiasts to build connections, discover new projects, and exchange ideas on books and photography.

*This event is free and open to the public.

04/04/2023

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I am excited to announce that I will be exhibiting this image of mine in the booth at the 2023 (April 13 – 16, 2023
Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place
Toronto). I will be joining a select group of who are proudly representing Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography.

G44 is an artist-run centre committed to supporting diverse approaches to photographic and image-based practices through exhibitions, education programs and facilitating artistic production.

This photo is an hommage to Toronto architect Uno Prii and this particular building he designed in the Annex.

Come on by the Artist Project to discover over 250 independent artists sharing their beautiful artwork. You might just find your next perfect piece of art.

24/02/2023

I attended the auction preview last night. The preview is on until Feb 25. What a fantastic array of fine art photography ready to be auctioned to the highest bidders at Arcadian Court on March 23rd. Get your tickets for the gala auction of these exquisite works in support of

23/02/2023

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Pink Eye
(It was hard not to scratch this shot.)

21/02/2023

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Don’t miss the exhibition “Bloodline” on now . A gorgeous survey of her career to date. Swipe for my fav image in the show (I love a flat light sky!).

06/02/2023

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Today in the Tate Modern I was mesmerized by this Jackson Pollack (on the right), and then suddenly I realized there was more art outside the window (see St. Paul’s Cathedral through the middle glass panel).

16/12/2022

I have a new headshot courtesy of Snaptique Photo Booth.

14/12/2022

Works from my “Newer Topographics” series are for sale .gallery 🎁
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Posted • Meaningful gift giving is top of mind for many. How can we make an impact larger than ourselves by choosing where we shop?

Shop art by the best from across Canada. Browse our curated collections or purchase a tote bag or gift card for something easy and unique (links in bio). This is a great opportunity to show your support and grow (or start!) your art collection.

13/12/2022

17/11/2022

“Nice Set of Pipes”
2020
39”W x 18.5”H

These pipes drop down the Escarpment and tunnel into a 1915 hydro electric plant where the water they carry (from Lake Eugenia) powers the turbines to generate electricity for the Beaver Valley.

To my eye, they’re still a nice set of 107 year old pipes. 😉

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25/09/2022

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September in Grey County, Ontario. Can you taste it?

31/08/2022

Posted • ECA is thankful for the allyship of Environmental Defence Canada 🇨🇦🌳

EDC has provided us with invaluable advice that we have implemented into our plans. As one of the most consistent, credible and respected voices for the protection of the Niagara Escarpment and creation of Ontario’s Greenbelt, as well as non-partisan advocates for environmental protection, we are grateful to have a relationship with EDC.

has published our blog, which you can read using the link in our stories as well as under the highlight "Articles"

28/08/2022

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C’mon, you know you want to.

11/08/2022

Posted • Throwing it back this Thursday to an important post - the current issue of On the Bay magazine has a story on our cause.

"We want to be good custodians of this pretty special place" says Canadian artist Ed Burtynsky.

So: Why do developers control Southern Georgian Bay? 🤔🤔🤔

Check out the latest edition of On the Bay magazine, thank you Christina for writing this piece ❤️🐝🦆🦋🌳🌲 On The Bay Magazine Protecting Talisman Lands Niagara Escarpment Views Save Georgian Bay Group Ontario Nature Environmental Defense Fund Simcoe.com Escarpment Magazine David Piccini Brian Saunderson FordNationForma Condos

🛑🛑 IMPORTANT NOTE: If you support our cause, please share!

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31/07/2022

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The “Transit” show is now over, BUT the online store remains open until August 19 in support of Gallery 44. Find 100 works of fine art photography at the link in my bio.

27/07/2022

FINAL WEEK of "Transit" - live . Don't miss over 100 works of on display.

Ya really need to see this one up close and personal! It’s my dark and moody image "Filaments In Time", which captures the sun glinting off frosty railroad tracks deep in the Don Valley.

Online Shop:
https://transit.gallery44.org/collections/artwork

26/07/2022

Posted • Ontario Farmland Trust]

Losing 319 - that’s not a typo - losing 319 acres of farmland a day in Ontario should be alarming to everyone, but YOU can help protect our farmland!

Learn three ways that you can help protect farmland in our latest blog. Link in bio Ontario Farmland Trust]