6side

The Financial District, Toronto, Canada 2018 
Premium 260gsm Photo Paper Luster Finish - 20"x28"

Located at the North West corner of Bay and King, in Toronto's financial district, this is a view that many longtime downtown Torontonians will recognize, whether from experience or from photographs online.

The view of the CN Tower between the TD towers is a familiar subject in Toronto's photography scene. What makes this photograph unique is the diagonal composition of the crosswalk signal shining the number "6", a popular nickname for the city, alongside the flashing hand signal transformed into the praising-hands emoji—a playful homage to Toronto. Additionally, this photograph can never be recreated, as a new TD Bank tower has since been built, blocking the CN Tower from this vantage point.

The "No Standing" sign on the light post feels fitting, emblematic of the city's fast-paced nature. The warm glow of the office buildings captures the intensity and energy of urban life, while the wide, upward perspective of the CN tower evokes the feeling of a big city where anything is possible.

This photo is the only one in my collection that wasn't taken in the Philippines. After returning from my trip, I found it difficult to adjust to the fast-paced life I had been away from for so long. It was a challenging period, but an important one. I made a promise to myself that I would lean further into my passion for art, and I have.

This piece, and this collection, is my promise.

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