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There is one day standing between me and the opening of Toronto Squared. My nerves are racing, luckily most of the hard work is done. Last night, we hung the show at the restuarant so technically if you are in the area you could take a sneak peek today. I guess this is it. I’m speechless.

Finally got around to getting to the Toronto Free Gallery during the day to shoot the window. It was also an excuse to show Matt my work in action while he was here.

The installation runs for at least another week at the Toronto Free Gallery.

Fellow Toronto Photoblogger Bill Eadie checks out my Portraits in the Park window installation at the Toronto Free Gallery. If you haven’t checked it out, there is still plenty of time. The window installation will be up until Saturday April 8th.

Last week, my window installation of Portraits in the Park opened at the Toronto Free Gallery. It was a wet evening, but we had a decent turnout despite the weather.

This is a shot of Antony Hare and I in front of the window last Thursday night. Antony was the creative mind behind the map illustration.

You can view the installation, up close and personal, 24 hours a day at the Toronto Free Gallery until April 8th.

So I currently have a 5 foot by 10 foot illustrated map of Toronto that spans from High Park down to Cherry Beach, in my posession. It looks simply amazing and will be installed in the window at the Toronto Free Gallery which will be showcasing some of my Portrait in the Park images.

I gotta thank Antony Hare for his skillful work on creating the map. I also must thank Patrick Robinson for printing up the map. You guys rock.

UPDATE: I will be installing the window on Tuesday evening. The official opening party will be from 8pm to 10pm on Thursday evening. Hope to see you there.

The last month has been quite busy with planning and scheduling. It’s both exciting and stressful, but despite the craziness, it’s all good things. I’m please to announce two upcoming shows in the near future. Please mark these dates in your calendars and come out and see the shows in person.

Portraits in the Park
March 9th to April 8th 2006
Toronto Free Gallery
660 Queen Street East.
Opening Party on Thursday March 9th in conjunction with Cult of Speed Meets the Slow Movement exhibit. Time TBA.

All shot during the summer of 2005, Rannie Turingan explores many of Toronto’s green spaces and invites the city’s inhabitants to pose for him and his Yashica Mat124G. This window installation at the Toronto Free Gallery’s 24 Hour gallery space will showcase a number of portraits from his series called Portraits in the Park. The installation will also feature an illustration by Antony Hare.

Toronto Squared
April 29th to June 6th
In conjunction with the CONTACT photography festival
le petit dejeuner
191 King Street East.
Opening Party on Saturday April 29th, 2006 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Toronto is a city of a million stories, some told, many hidden. Over the years, Rannie Turingan has captured this by seeking out inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. Through his lens he uncovers a patchwork of scenes from the everyday, often dismissed by society. In Toronto Squared, he presents you with his view of the city, one square at a time.

Do forget, I currently have work showing at the In Transit exhibit at the Toronto Free Gallery until the end of February.

click on image for larger view. Michael (above) was one of the first shots of the series

I just found out that “Portraits in the Park” is featured in the new issue of Broken Pencil. They will be selling the issue at Canzine in Toronto on October 30th.

Thanks to Matt B who tipped me off and scanned the article for me.

As for if I will be doing it again next summer. The answer is I don’t know. There will be ONE last session which will occur very soon on a weekend.

Things are going to be a little bit slow around here over the next month. I will still be updating, but don’t be surprised if there are huge gaps followed by tons of content, followed by more huge gaps.

Anyone looking for Portraits in the Park info. I think I will be doing one or two sessions in October and then I will be closing the book on shooting that project. There will be no date set for this week. But hopeful one next week.

I don’t remember the exact date. But I have been blogging for 5 years now. I started in my mid 20’s and now I am in my early 30’s . Over the years I have met a lot of people both virtually and actually. My life is forever changed.

Something else needs to change in my life. And changed soon.

Just a reminder that I will be holding a Portraits in the Park session this evening in the green space between Metro Hall and Roy Thompson Hall. There is a good chance it may rain. If that is the case, I will pack up and head over to the Charlotte room for the Enemies of the Ordinary photo show.

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005
Metro Hall from 5:15 to 7:15 pm
Located south of King Street between Metro Hall and Roy Thompson Hall

I have added 10 more portraits to the Portrait in the park set on flickr. These were taken at the Toronto Cloud Gardens, right in the heart of Downtown Toronto. It was a visually interesting park which melded nature with urban structures.

Alison at the Cloud Gardens

Portraits in the Park : Does the Film Festival.

Since everyone is in Festival mode I am offering up two locations next week as a tribute to the film Festival. Anyone who brings a celebrity to the park session gets bonus points.

Tuesday September 13th 2005
Yorkville Park from 5:15pm to 7:15 pm
The park is located on Cumberland between Bay and Avenue Rd.
Right in the heart of Yorkville Village.

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005
Metro Hall from 5:15 to 7:15 pm
Located south of King Street between Metro Hall and Roy Thompson Hall

So if you are in the area or between movies drop by for a minute or two and have your mug shot.