WORDS BY JOSH CLOSE PHOTOGRAPHY BY MILES JAY ASSISTED BY MAX CHIN STYLING BY ZAZU MYERS HAIR & MAKE-UP BY TAMI EL SOMBATI CLOTHES PULLED FROM CARTE BLANCHE — I struggled to disguise a serious case of shaky knee syndrome when I met Canadian actor-turned-director Jacob Tierney for the first time in 2002. As a... Continue reading »
WORDS BY ROBBIE CAIRNS PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDA ARREDONDO — With melodic guitar, flailing banjo, and rich harmonica, Eddie Berman’s sound is an aural hot shower to warm your mid-winter frostbitten ears. His storytelling style and vivid imagery transcend time and place. Nostalgic, yet timeless, his upcoming debut EP promises to be a precious Americana gem... Continue reading »
WORDS BY MICHELLE REID PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRYAN SHEFFIELD HAIR & MAKE-UP BY NICOLE HAWKYWARD — It’s no secret Catherine Hardwicke’s interested in teenage life. Just take a look at most of the movies she’s made – Twilight, Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown. And it’s not hard for her to explain why. “This is a time when... Continue reading »
WORDS BY CARLY POPE PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER BEYER STYLING BY NICOLAS BRU — Spend any time with up-and-coming actress Amanda Crew and you’ll come away certain she’s no fake Hollywood starlet. Being real is at the core of who she is. Born and raised in Langley (”wanna-bang-me”), BC, Amanda, most recently seen in Charlie St.... Continue reading »
INTERVIEW & PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEREMY POWER REGIMBAL Today’s overpopulated commercial and music video marketplace can force young directors to make a choice if they want to stand out from the herd of film school graduates and self-taught computer wizards. Either relinquish your creative vision to get a chance with big-name clients or refuse to bow... Continue reading »
INTERVIEW BY SEAN TYSON PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNA WOLF ILLUSTRATION BY MIKE PERRY Calculated but loose, emotional but cerebral, orchestrated yet organic; Montreal based Plants and Animals are as dialectic as the country and city they represent. From “majestic-folk” to “experimental-indie” to “post-classic-rock” the band has remained successfully elusive. Their music is a timeless journey, an... Continue reading »
INTERVIEW BY JUSTIN TYLER CLOSE PHOTOGRAPHY BY KANDLE OSBORNE Organic and simple by nature, acoustic singer-songwriters do not always create the lasting impression of other genres’ musicians. And then there’s the enchanting Aidan Knight. His debut album, Versicolour, is intensely vivid and very memorable. It’s a journey akin to skimming your hand through a lake,... Continue reading »
INTERVIEW BY DAVE VERTESI PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN TYLER CLOSE Shad’s laid-back demeanor is not indicative of his hard-earned success or musical ambition. He may be happy-go-lucky and upbeat, but he’s also pensive, curious and hungry to share his views. He’s a talented, mature, and self-effacing artist who makes it all look easy. His understated... Continue reading »
INTERVIEW & PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEREMY POWER REGIMBAL Booooooom started as a fun way for Jeff Hamada to highlight artists he loves; now, it’s one of the most influential blogs running and his full-time job. He’s taken the assumption that artists are bad at business, torched it and shot it out of a cannon into the... Continue reading »
INTERVIEW BY JUSTIN TYLER CLOSE Born in England, raised in Canada, currently living in New York City, Jody Rogac has created a name for herself by producing beautiful photographs of human beings in their natural habitat. By shooting in the styles of portraiture, editorial and fashion, she continues to create a timeless feeling of romanticism... Continue reading »
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