by Melanie | Jul 9, 2024 | childhood, children's wisdom, dance, Photography
When do you feel free? The kind of uninhibited, unrestricted, six-year-old-you-free? One of the things I love about photographing children is that I get to witness them feeling free. These moments unlock my own sense of freedom and aliveness. When I witness somebody...
by Melanie | Jan 28, 2020 | art, childhood, creativity, dance, documentary family photography, love, music, Photography
The news yesterday about Kobe Bryant and his daughter’s death was heartbreaking. I watched a bit of the Grammys last night with my daughter and it was powerful to see how they were honoured and mourned. I loved that Alicia Keys was hosting the show and setting the...
by Melanie | Apr 15, 2019 | art, childhood, creative process, creativity, dance, documentary family photography, love, Photography
It’s been a month now since we have been back in Toronto from our epic New Zealand road trip with children in tow. Camping and travelling in the camper van with a 6-month old and 8 year old we were told my many how brave we were. It didn’t feel brave to me – it...
by Melanie | Jun 26, 2017 | art, creative process, creativity, dance, writing
I just returned from a six day retreat called Big Heart Dance Camp. I was the camp photographer and also got to experience some of the amazing workshops that were offered. My daughter and husband came for the weekend and we all did a writing workshop together with the...
by Melanie | Jun 19, 2017 | art, creative process, creativity, dance, Imagination Sessions, Photography
Creativity is something I care deeply about and have been investigating in practice for my whole life. Leading up to launching Imagination Sessions I began to talk to adults who consider themselves not creative to see if I could tease out why some people identify with...
by Melanie | Jun 12, 2017 | creative process, creativity, dance, Photography, theatre
I’ve always been a positive and optimistic person. I am hopeful and adventurous and expect the best from people. I owe this to my parents, who raised me to trust the world and people around me. I am incredibly grateful to have had a happy and safe childhood. I see my...
