John is one of a handful of excellent photographers that are aware of the rapid changes taking place in our urban landscape and is photographing historic buildings in the lower mainland before they are gone forever. His groups, "Vanishing Vancouver" and "Woodwards" are recording the historic commercial and residentia… Read more

John is one of a handful of excellent photographers that are aware of the rapid changes taking place in our urban landscape and is photographing historic buildings in the lower mainland before they are gone forever. His groups, "Vanishing Vancouver" and "Woodwards" are recording the historic commercial and residential buildings as, one by one, they are replaced or modified to fit into a vision of Vancouver that includes a sea of towers and condo's. John has his finger on the pulse of these changes both in his photographs and links to related articles. He has made me cognisant of the alarming pace that these changes are occuring and that change comes at a cost to our heritage. Thankfully John has a large pool of photographs of buildings before they were demolished and the past is being well recorded and preserved in his photographs for future reference and appreciation. I always enjoy viewing his photographs, historic or otherwise, and I encorage you to take a look and John to keep up the good work!