D2D GALA 2011

Last night was the Drawn to Develop Gala. I had a great time viewing all the photo's and meeting/talking to people. I'm happy that my print got a great response this year and raised $1300, which will help street kids build a foundation for a better future.

Here is the description and drawing that inspired my print...

SUDIP, 17 years old, Nepal - This is a picture of me in Kathmandu. It shows me collecting garbage which I do not like. Instead, I would like to go back to school.

Here is my Interpertation...

My print was an edition of 2. I have one available here.

Sudip / Tommy / D2D / The Grid

It's that time of the year again. Drawn to develop time. My D2D 2011 print is unveiled in the arts section of THE GRID today ..along with Sudip's story and details for the Gala (Oct. 13th) where my print will be auctioned off.

Click HERE to see it on THE GRID. Hope to see you there...
 

Miami 2010

Drawn to develop 2010 wrap up

Here is my contribution to this years show, in case you weren't at the event..

"Beginning with the Flowers"

My print hanging with Jordan Eady's

D2D was a smash this year and I look forward to it again next year.

Drawn to Develop 2010

I'm taking part in Drawn to Develop again this year. This is the third year that it's happening and also my third year taking part. Canadian photographers are challenged to create a photo based on a street youth's drawing. The prints are auctioned off at a gala event happening on Thursday October 14th with all the proceeds going to Street Kids International. For more info and to buy tickets to the event please visit drawntodevelop.com

Hope to see you there!

My drawing this year came from 9 year old Suman from Nepal. Here's his drawing and what he said when a youth worker asked him about his drawing..


SUMAN – I drew a plane.
Q: Why did you draw a plane? Do you want to be a pilot?
SUMAN – No, I want to fly in a plane and go away from here.
Q: Where will you go?
SUMAN – I don’t know, maybe America. I will go away from here and I won’t have to come back. I drew the flower also, but I won’t have to take it with me. There will be many more flowers abroad.

My friend Dan was on set video taping the day of my shoot and made this sweet little making of video. Make sure you have the volume on..

Tommy Matejka For D2D from Daniel Poirier on Vimeo.

Farm Shoot

Here is a little shoot I did at a lovely farm in Cannington.. The girl in the photo's is the lovely Nat Brown.





Art Director: Nature

Moving Finds

I recently moved and while packing I came across these Hasselblad pics from a couple of summers ago. I saw them once after getting them developed and then they disappeared . I'm happy to be reunited with them...

Ginza Lines

I love the surprise element of shooting with film. Here are some pics I just developed from November's Japan adventures. I've still got some more to develop...

Asakusa

The night of Drawn to Develop 2009!!!

D2D 2 happened a few nights ago and what an amazing night it was! I'm so happy to have been a part of such a great event for such a great cause..Street Kids International.

Here is my contribution to this years group show..

..inspired by this drawing by 18 year old Ranjan Kumar who lives in Patna, India..

Ranjan's Story:

"I live in the NGO called BALSAKA. I study in 7th Standard. Now I am learning about tailoring and I work as a volunteer for the ‘Childline’ – a help line for kids who are in some kind of trouble or have problems and no one to talk to.

I want to start a tailoring business for my family and for my future. I will do a tailoring business so that I don’t have to be dependent on others and my life will be better. I have too many problems. I have to face my poverty and my lack of family situation. I have no knowledge about my business yet but now I will start to learn. I got to learn many things so that now I can start a business well. I have an idea about my business start up costs and operating costs. I will also help others with the information and by being a good example of a good business man and a good person."

Pics...

Zues

Prints by Jordan Eady and Dave Gillespie

Bid, Bid, Bid!!!

"The Super Team"

Kevin, Brendan, and Evan of Broken Social Scene.

Drawn to Develop 2009

I'm excited to have been invited to participate in Drawn to Develop again this year. After last years great event, I can't wait!...

It will take place on October 15th at the fermenting Cellar at the Distillery District (Toronto) and all proceeds will go to Street Kids International.

Myself and 42 of Canada's finest photographers had a mission to create a one of a kind print based on a youth drawing. The prints will be auctioned off at this Gala event. You can see the roster below (click on the poster to make it bigger).

There will also be some great food and live entertainment throughout the night. If you are a fan or art photography or just ready for a good time then come out!!!

Please go to www.drawntodevelop.com to buy tickets and for more info.

This is the drawing by Ranjan that served as inspiration for my photo.

I love my film camera

Just wanted to let you know that I'm so happy that I started shooting with film! There is a special beauty that comes with it. From the click of the camera to the element of surprise when I get my film developed, I love it all. Here are some of my film pics that i like..

the view from Omar's balcony. His early 1900's apartment is beautiful.

Park Guell. Barcelona.

Ducks. Munich.

Munich

Drawn to Develop - Thursday October 16th

. .. ...so I'm happy to be taking part in the first ever Drawn to Develop event happening on Thursday. It's a photography event in support of street kids international. Featuring 40 Canadian photographers such as Floria Sigismondi, Russel Monk, Ishi, Jordan Eady, Brendan Meadows and me (yeh yeh). For a complete list of participants go to drawntodevelop.com.

The task was to use drawing from a street youth as inspiration for a photograph. The prints will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to street kids international. Art inspiring art for a good cause. It's all good.

Click here to read Heather Mortons blog entry about the event.

Cheers.


Here is the drawing I worked with and my photo...