Jon’s blog

A short recess from classes this week at U of J, to celebrate another photo-op jackpot. This weekend Vancouver celebrated Car-Free Day. Oddly enough traffic wasn’t as restricted as it was for the Italian Festival, but there were just as many hilarious kids and BC types out to enjoy the party.

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As much fun as it was, and as many photos I got that I’m tremendously happy with, I’d trade my kingdom to be in Toronto right now to shoot the G20 ruckus. I’m not close enough to the action or the news to comment on the issues behind said ruckus. I’ve got friends in the city and they’re safe and sound, some even getting out themselves to photograph the protests. I’d be interested to know the statistics re. the historical efficacy of protests as vehicles for change. That sounds like a course I could take. Is it?

~J