#583 - Vince and Heather
I saw them standing on Yonge St. in Toronto next to an impromptu stage for the Buskerfest. How could I not notice them with his white shades, black hat promoting epilepsy awareness, and beard (or is it a “soul patch”) and her huge black flower adorning her hair? I asked if I could photograph them and found out they were preparing to perform the next act on the street stage. Meet Heather and Vince.
Both were kind enough to oblige my project request even though they were about to set up for their show. They are Toronto based and perform Irish-inspired music on guitar (Vince) and penny-whistle and accordion (Heather). Heather writes her own lyrics but this performance was to be instrumental with a 20 minute collection of jigs and reels. You can find out more about their music here: www.heatherchappell.ca/pb/wp_d4ec6a70/wp_d4ec6a70.html
I photographed them individually and as a couple with the Buskerfest crowd in the background. I stuck around for their performance which was delightful and lively and even included an east-coast dance performed by Heather. They were a lot of fun and joked about how unique it is to be accompanied by the sounds of the subway beneath their feet and car horns and ambulance sirens. Performing music on the street in a busy city must be a challenge but Heather and Vince didn’t seem the least bit flapped by it. The concluded by encouraging the crowd to remember to be generous in donations to the epilepsy non-profit who are receiving the funds from this great festival.
Thank you Heather and Vince for participating in 100 Strangers. Together you are Stranger #583 in round 6 of my project. You make beautiful music.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by the other photographers in our group at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page.
#583 - Vince and Heather
I saw them standing on Yonge St. in Toronto next to an impromptu stage for the Buskerfest. How could I not notice them with his white shades, black hat promoting epilepsy awareness, and beard (or is it a “soul patch”) and her huge black flower adorning her hair? I asked if I could photograph them and found out they were preparing to perform the next act on the street stage. Meet Heather and Vince.
Both were kind enough to oblige my project request even though they were about to set up for their show. They are Toronto based and perform Irish-inspired music on guitar (Vince) and penny-whistle and accordion (Heather). Heather writes her own lyrics but this performance was to be instrumental with a 20 minute collection of jigs and reels. You can find out more about their music here: www.heatherchappell.ca/pb/wp_d4ec6a70/wp_d4ec6a70.html
I photographed them individually and as a couple with the Buskerfest crowd in the background. I stuck around for their performance which was delightful and lively and even included an east-coast dance performed by Heather. They were a lot of fun and joked about how unique it is to be accompanied by the sounds of the subway beneath their feet and car horns and ambulance sirens. Performing music on the street in a busy city must be a challenge but Heather and Vince didn’t seem the least bit flapped by it. The concluded by encouraging the crowd to remember to be generous in donations to the epilepsy non-profit who are receiving the funds from this great festival.
Thank you Heather and Vince for participating in 100 Strangers. Together you are Stranger #583 in round 6 of my project. You make beautiful music.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by the other photographers in our group at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page.