Image Featured - Alberta Views Magazine - Eye on Alberta: Dec 2024
Alberta Views magazine selected one of my images for the December issue of the magazine. It appears on page 13, opening the Eye on Alberta section. My thanks to the magazine for choosing another of my images.
Founded in 1997, Alberta Views magazine has published for 26 years. Their writers provide perspective on the province’s politics, social issues and culture with in-depth analysis relevant to the public interest of Albertans. Recognized for its editorial excellence, Alberta Views has won Magazine of the Year at both the Western and National Magazine Awards.
I'm Hanging At The Sugar Bowl All November...
‘Cinnamatic’: When Cinnamon Buns and Cinematic Images Combine
The Sugar Bowl has been providing a warm atmosphere and delicious food and drink to Edmonton’s Garneau and University communities since 1943. It’s a full-service bistro and neighborhood pub that’s known for its friendly feel and cinnamon buns that are, frankly, as big your head!
In November, the restaurant will also showcase some of my photography. I’ve called my collection of six image “Cinnamatic” ’— a sweet selection of my favourite Edmonton images. These are photos that I think pair nicely with the neighbourly feel of the bistro and match the local flavours of the city itself.
My thanks to The Sugar Bowl for allowing my work to be in the restaurant for one month. Make a point to pop in.
Visit them at: https://www.thesugarbowl.org
Or better yet, go there 10922 - 88th Avenue. Edmonton, AB T6G 0Z1
780-433-8369 | info@thesugarbowl.org
“Chipper!” As in ‘put me in a wood chipper because I’m dressed up and outside my home before 7 AM in the morning!”
Edmonton Autumn Photography on CBC Radio
On Friday, October 4, 2024, I met CBC Edmonton AM hosts Mark Connolly and Tara McCarthy, and gave a remarkably lucid in-studio interview about autumn photography in the Edmonton area despite it being before 7 AM. In the morning!
See My Photography At Workshop West Theatre, Sept/Nov 2024
On Monday Sept 16, 5 to 7 pm, Edmonton's Workshop West Theatre is opening their season with a 'Season Launch Soirée' and my photographic work is included in the celebration. They will share some of my photos with guests and patrons in their reception area* for opening night. The photos will then stay up at the theatre for a couple of months thereafter. I offer my thanks to them.
https://www.workshopwest.org/
Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre
8529 Gateway Boulevard Northwest
Edmonton, AB, T6E 6P3
Canada
780 477 5955
info@workshopwest.org
'Second Glances' 2024 Media Junket
Near the end of 2023 I concluded that I was not really adequately managing my photography marketing very well.
People generally loved my imagery on social media, but it was drip-drip-drip. I’d never set out to shoot photographs for likes. What I really wanted was my photos to hang on walls or be seen as a collection of work.
In November I’d started on a photobook as a thank you for an artist (and community leader) who had invited me to an after-work meet-up with a number of influential Twitter locals. That thank you book got me looking at my photo work in a different way, as more of thematic collections. One thing lead to another and I self-published that book in December 2023. To support the charity where I work, I profit shared on book sales and started giving interviews to the local media to raise awareness.
Here are some news stories.
CBC Edmonton News | with Nancy Carlson
Aired January 26/2023
The Gateway | Uofa Student newsPaper
Written by Lily Polenchuk | Published January 5/2023
Speaking At The St. Albert Photography Club, May 9th
On Wednesday, May 9th I am excited and sort of nervous to be presenting to the St. Albert Photography Club. The club meets meets from 7-9 pm at the St. Albert Inn & Suites (map below). I have summarized my presentation as follows.
For five years, Jeff Day has run more than 9,500 kilometers, mostly outdoors, with a camera in a backpack, capturing images in and around Edmonton. He calls his work ‘Runtography’. It’s a word he coined to legitimize what he’s been doing in his off-hours to make it sound, well, less insane! He will present an overview of some of his favourite imagery, explain his unique image collecting process and answer any questions.
My photography is an unbelievably solitary endeavor, so speaking in public about it is a stretch of my general comfort level, in a good way. I think. I hope...
My Kit
A lot of people were interested in how I do this. So I have included a photo of my kit. This is what I pack around. Excluding the camera...which I needed to take the shot (Pentax K2) and my clothes. My clothes are ridiculous in winter. So many... clothes...but in summer, less ridiculous.
- Phone
- Headphones (music because I run...and music is the gas)
- MEC sling bag. (The best thing ever)
- Sunglasses
- Bank Card
- Camera (Pentax K2)
No water. I have never carried water as it's extra weight.
Image Selected for Alberta Views Magazine
One of my images has been selected to appear in Alberta Views Magazine.
Read MoreAnd That's Now 9000 Km Run
I hit a milestone running. I have just surpsased 9000 km run since 2013. I made a little video to celebrate.
Perfect Private Institute Location Found
I am very pleased to report that I have found a location for my own 12,000 square foot sprawling school. Though The School For The Deaf remains virulently opposed to my takeover, the one letter edit to my phonetic first name makes it a perfect fit.
While many naming deals like this are made with local companies that cite civic pride, branding, and name recognition as primary benefits, I don't want to share this space with the previous tenants. I just want the building and the land for my own curriculum.
Further information will be posted as it becomes available.