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Its quiet here

Calm waters can calm the mind, parks and green space give us urban citizens a place to slow down and reflect. Most of us forget how to relax and let go, most of us live constantly day to day with work, responsibilities, schedules and tasks. With stress, even personal thoughts can be noisy for the mind.

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A Big 60 – Video and Photo

A traditional Chinese celebration for a 60th birthday, surrounded by family, food and fun. This is a ‘hybrid’ presentation of photo and video, through Flickr and Vimeo. Press play on each to enjoy!

Dennis’s Big Birthday Party from VA Photography on Vimeo.

Photos can be enjoyed here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/va-photo/sets/72157624443431005/

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Paint a Childhood

Childhood memories make us the way we are, and just for that reason those memories are special and irreplaceable but in some ways can be relived and reproduced, like this painting by local Toronto illustrator/artist Shen Plum.