~ to see all photos from the “Besnard Lakes” performance, click the photo above or HERE

Note: the shot just above and other composite shots are not done in photoshop. These are pure multiple exposures, straight from the camera.

Just like every other first Friday of the month for the past 6 months, I’ve been showing up to the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montreal to photograph various upcoming artists.

Unlike every other first Friday of the month for the past 6 months, I noticed as I was going through my photos that there seems to be that little bit “more” in my shots than before.

It’s not a technical thing really, since the shots are not any technically better than before. They’re not sharper or cleaner than before, actually, I think they’re probably a little more blurry! So what has changed?

It’s only while speaking with Anna that she pointed out that my photography has started to really integrate my personality and character. The shots are very emotive, dynamic and in anna’s exact words “like BAM in your face”. Maybe that’s what I’m seeing in those shots and what I’m liking. What do you think?

Anyways, before our deluded photographer rambles on for the rest of eternity, let me introduce the artists:

With harmonies reminiscent of the Beach Boys, a Roy Orbison-style orchestra and reverbs, Pink Floyd pacing and Freddy Mercury falsetto, The Besnard Lakes invite us on a fascinating foray into sound and music.

The band’s members have shown that they are masters of a finely honed experimental pop that conjures up the eerie atmosphere typical of the songs written by David Lynch for his frequent collaborator Julee Cruise. [... click to read more]

Source: http://www.macm.org

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Benjamin Wong
http://iintrigue.com
Montreal Based Photographer