Tourist Toronto involves big, busy places, bland, average North American culture, and it usually requires a lot more money than the average person has.
But the other side o
f the city, the Torontonian view, is what residents of the city see every day. There are small shops, well-loved neighbourhood niches and extensive cultural activities, festivals and experiences. Most of it doesn't require any money, but it all expands your mind.This is why Kristie Macor and Nadine Dolly have created The Hogtown Project, a new coffee-table book devoted to showing the world the Toronto that is known and loved by Torontonians.
Many people have tried to create Toronto books, but this one is definitely different. Every other Toronto coffee table book has at least one photo of the CN Tower. But Macor and Dolly focus on the parts of Toronto that actually give the city its life.
For the past three years, Macor and Dolly have photographed over 180 locations in Toronto.
They've captured the Junction, small shops on the east end of the Danforth, laundry mats in quiet areas, and restaurants closing up after a busy day of work. They've photographed festivals and attractions with the eye of a true Torontonian.
The book also includes interviews with Toronto residents like city councillor Adam Vaughan and spoken word artist Dwayne Morgan.
The creation of this book cost the pair $20,000 to produce, and their advertising is 100 per cent word-of-mouth, as they say on their site. So check out The Hogtown Project website and if you like the look of the book, pass on the info.
* Photo Credits: The Hogtown Project website
