JAMIE JANX JOHNSTON

Espon annual international Panoramic photo Competition results are in. With 5 submissions, I scored one Silver and two Bronze in the built environment category. Two prints from the Montréal catalogue and one from the Paris catalogue. With my interest and work growing for Panoramic print over the past year, these awards tell me I’m on the right path.  

MaKaM is a unique sound mixing Dub with traditional Moroccan instruments. This 5 band member group, all coming from different background, comes together to bring a different sound and unique experience. The live show adds video projections and a strong stage presence. Be sure to catch them this summer in the Montreal area. I’ve also been lucky to be part of the album art. Some photography, some stencil work added with some photoshop trick. Bring it all together as unique as it’s band sound. Here’s a sneak peek at the soon to be released LP.

On route to the East Coast to deliver some Spirit Us Wilderness and Remote First Aid programming Peter and Shari made a stop in Montreal for a visit. Also along for the road, Andrea. After getting here later in the evening with a power outage. What better people to have as company. Fondu dinner, candle light and always great conversation with this gang. It was the first time I had seen Peter since we trek across Canada back in December 2007. Many of the images from the Canada Catalogue  are from that very trip. With them followed the sunshine. Montreal had been under rainy sky for some time. But, waking up the next morning to beautiful weather got the legs moving for a long walk all over the city, visiting many of the different areas by foot and Metro. Because, as you know, there’s no better ways to visit the island. Here are some of the images shot that day. They have also been added to the Montréal Catalogue. Be sure to check out Spirit Us . These guys are not only a w