Exploring the intimate moments that occur during a song's creation, The Songwriter documents often unseen elements of the creative process. Photographing twenty Ottawa-based songwriter — from Juno award winners to emerging talents — they are documented in their private work spaces.
The Songwriter highlights the relationship between the person, the place, and their process — visualizing the ways in which these spaces become bridges between an idea and its materialization into music. These portraits offer the viewer an unconventional survey of Ottawa's vibrant music scene.
Rolf Klausner, of The Acorn
Amanda Rheaume
Michael Dubue, of Hiltotrons
Andrew Vincent
Jim Bryson
Kathleen Edwards
Gabrielle Giguere, of Her Harbour
Ian Tamblyn
Caylie Runciman, of Boyhood
Jeremy Fisher
Maxim Cossette
Chris Page
Matt Ouimet
Ana Miura
Jonathan Chandler, of Amos the Transparent
Jonathan Pearce
Brendan Flynn
Sarah Hallman
Meredith Luce
John Allaire