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Michael Cooper
Urban Shelter
giclee photographic print; hand made metal frame
About the Work
Protection, sanctuary, safety, security and refuge define shelter. But the definition of shelter changes depending on who is asked. Most common to us all is the shelter a building or an umbrella offers from the elements. People shelter their families, their money and their demons. The images used in my piece were shot walking around Montreal. A visual exploration into the shelter or lack thereof, provided by the city. I often make my frames in an atypical fashion that does not surround the whole image, yet still lends the support needed.
About the Artist
Michael Cooper is a Toronto based commercial photographer who has developed a dramatic flare as a result of over 25 years in the performing arts community. Mood and moments are what he strives to capture. Currently he shoots people, the performing arts. advertising, corporate and editorial.
