Each month, Loyalist's Photojournalism program holds a Photo of the Month Contest. Students submit their work in various categories (News, Feature, Portrait, Sports, and Multiple Picture) and are reviewed by members of the program's board of directors - leaders in the photojournalism industry. These contests are usually dominated by the second-year students, but I made it a priority to try to submit something every month. Here's September's submissions (from the summer months):
TORONTO, Ont. (01/05/11) – Award-winning Canadian cartoonist Chester Brown performs a live reading from his graphic novel Paying For It: A Comic-Strip Memoir About Being a John. Brown's stance to decriminalize prostitution has been the focus of controversy for many critics. The book launch and after party took place at Toronto's only pansexual strip club, Goodhandy's. Photo by Tom Hicken.
TORONTO, Ont. (08/05/11) – A line of eastbound TTC streetcars stretch down College St. behind a single immobile tram. The 15-tram build-up clogged traffic in the downtown core and left transit riders waiting for an hour. Photo by Tom Hicken.
TORONTO, Ont. (08/05/11) – Transit workers on College St connect two streetcars in an attempt to push an inoperable TTC tram. Behind, a 15-tram build-up clog traffic in the downtown core and leave transit riders waiting for an hour. Photo by Tom Hicken.
TORONTO, Ont. (19/06/11) – Onlookers enjoy a busker’s rendition of The Godfather Love Theme at Toronto’s 12th Annual Taste of Little Italy. Photo by Tom Hicken.
TORONTO, Ont. (19/06/11) – A busker plays his accordion to a crowd during Toronto’s 12th Annual Taste of Little Italy. Photo by Tom Hicken.
TORONTO, Ont. (19/06/11) – Three youth watch a rock band perform near College and Bathurst at Toronto’s 12th Annual Taste of Little Italy. Photo by Tom Hicken.
TORONTO, Ont. (19/06/11) – Two women enjoy a dance while listening to traditional Italian songs at Toronto’s 12th Annual Taste of Little Italy. Photo by Tom Hicken.
TORONTO, Ont. (19/06/11) – A collection of accordions rest on the side of a stage at Toronto’s 12th Annual Taste of Little Italy. Photo by Tom Hicken.
