 Photo courtesy Mariana Islands. |
 Photo courtesy Mariana Islands. |
 Photo courtesy of Mariana Islands |
 Photo courtesy of Mariana Islands |
I’ve never had the chance to meet Mariana Islands (aka Mariana Lafrance) in real life but from the little research I’ve done I’ve come to notice that she likes empty city scapes. The way she puts it, her photographs strongly support the existence of invisible worlds and the sacredness of the profane. Before becoming a full time Ottawan a bit over a year and a half ago, she split her time between Ottawa and Sudbury. She’s even published a photography book on Sudbury called La ville invisible/Site Unseen. Her first Ottawa exhibition is in the works but it will only take place in February 2010 at Raw Sugar Cafe. Remember this girl though, she’s great!
Thank you for making us discover this amazing artist.
Thanks for posting, those are great shots.
This is one of my favourite parts of apt613, the sharing of talent. Thanks for this profile, Mariana’s work is thoughtful and almost haunting.
The City Centre building looks so desolate now that it’s lost its letters. I’m glad someone appreciated it enough to photograph it in its former state. Thanks for sharing.