Kitchener and Waterloo were popular destinations for PM Harper just before and during the election campaign so I ended up taking a lot of photos of him in a pretty short period of time. He visited a couple weeks prior, and twice during the campaign. In March he was at the Kitchener Rangers game where I shot these photos.
I could tell he and Peter Braid (MP for Kitchener-Waterloo, on the left) were talking hockey, and while I figured Harper was explaining his reaction to the recent Chara vs. Pacioretty hit, I wasn’t completely sure. It didn’t feel quite right with the missing context, so I almost didn’t file the shots…but the moment was good, so I did.
Two editors called me separately to ask for the context after I filed the pics. I tried to get access to Braid (no way I was getting a chance to talk to Harper) but I was stonewalled by a PMO spokesperson. “I’m not going to ask about a personal conversation,” she said. Makes sense, I thought. But in the end our editors played it on A2, not too big, in a series and with a broad caption.
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During the campaign Harper returned for a rally. I wrote this story and brought along my camera to take some pictures, including the obligatory bored crowd shots and yawning kids who were dragged to the rally in matching dresses shots.
The next day I wrote this story when Harper stuck around the region to watch his son play volleyball. A PMO spokesperson called me the morning after the rally to offer a ride to a photo-op, so I ended up on the media bus with a ride to the gym, shot the photos quick, and left in the media bus again.
Talented and hardworking Record photojournalist (and all-around nice guy) Mathew McCarthy started a year long portrait and multimedia project in January. It profiles interesting people in the region called People of Record. It’s important for you to look at because it’s awesome work.
It’s also important to check out, and share with like-minded friends, because this is another example of the strength of good photojournalism on a digital screen. To get it published online Mat and our photo ed had to jump through a few hoops, while Mat learned entirely new web skills on his own. The portraits run in the paper the same day the multimedia piece is released online.
The characters so far include a geocacher, retired running coach, 91-year-old sausage retailer and a Rabbi’s wife who helps run a Chabad House.
And if, by chance, you happen to know someone who lives in Waterloo Region that is worthy of a totally awesome portrait and multimedia story, than shoot Mat an email at mmccarthy (at) therecord.com You can follow him on Twitter @MathewMcCarthy
Sorry for never updating. Here are some pictures I took:
A Kitchener fire fighter takes a closer look at the damaged windshield of a GRT bus that struck a pedestrian on King Street East just north of River Road. The male pedestrian was taken to hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
Mary Gannon (left) jokes with Sylvia Hillier and her husband Frederick, with their son Sam in the background, at Bethany Evalengical Missionary Church as they prepare dinner for those in need on Christmas Day. Sylvia organized the dinner as part of the regular Out of the Cold programming at Bethany.
Ramy Nassar, photographed outside Centre in the Square for the 40 under 40 section.
Michal Plecity, 10 of Kitchener, launches from a kicker in the Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort terrain park on Tuesday. After the last week of heavy snowfall, skiiers and boarders are enjoying a 50 centimetre snow base.
Rory Sommerville, 18, of Kichener launches from a kicker in the Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort terrain park on Tuesday. After the last week of heavy snowfall, skiiers and boarders are enjoying a 50 centimetre snow base.
Rory Sommerville, 18, of Kichener launches from a kicker in the Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort terrain park on Tuesday. After the last week of heavy snowfall, skiiers and boarders are enjoying a 50 centimetre snow base.
Here are some stories I wrote (with pictures I took):
Shawn Ferreira’s reaction following a New Year’s Eve stabbing that killed his father.
Here are a couple stories that I wrote (where other people took the photos):
The aftermath for mother of teen missing for three months, later found dead.
Former chief of police Syd Brown’s funeral.
Paul Henderson’s 1972 Summit Series jersey tour
Here’s a short video I did about a Burlesque group in Kitchener:
TheRecord.com is redesigned and online! Life is more fun with bigger pictures and a cleaner look!
Up on the new multimedia section is the One of Us story I made about a rock climber. Dan is an all-around wonderful guy. He was featured in the paper for a story in the summer about his goal to tackle the “seven summits”. Currently, he’s at four out of seven, with hopes to summit Everest next.
Here’s the link on TheRecord.com : Dan Johnson – Climber
Dan on the rock, Cam belays
I went out a few times, and even learned to climb a little. My good friend Cam Fryer came out to help and belay – anchor the safety rope – for Dan on the last climb. Cam also successfully climbed, but in jeans and running shoes!
Cam’s A LOT higher than the zoom shows
All done helping with the sun gone
CAMBRIDGE, ONT – 12/03/10 – Griffin Roberts, 3, ducks as a puppy licks his head in the crowd at International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Cambridge City Hall. Roberts has obsessive compulsive disorder, and his mom Amy – who spoke at the event – expects him to be diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome when he’s older. (Melissa Tait, Record staff)
KITCHENER, ONT – 12/07/10 – Kitchener Rangers captain Gabriel Landeskog flips a teddy bear into a bag helping the youth team collecting thousands of teddy bears for the Rangers’ annual teddy bear toss. (Melissa Tait, Record staff)
KITCHENER, ONT – 12/07/10 – Kitchener Rangers forward Jason Akeson is taken out by Guelph defenceman Tim Campbell during the second period Tuesday night. (Melissa Tait, Record staff)
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