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On the occasion of Canada''s 150th Anniversary, Black Dog Publishing and The Ryerson Image Centre present a century of Canadian history, told by way of 150 iconic photographs of Canada.
Taking an expansive view of many of the diverse histories that have constituted Canadian life, The Faraway Nearby highlights images of major political events and conflicts, the Canadian role in wartime, iconic landscapes across the nation, hockey and other sporting heroes, and candid reportage on the lives of ordinary citizens.
Also featured prominently are images of Indigenous peoples, migrant communities, portraits of such iconic figures as Margaret Atwood, Glenn Gould, Marshall McLuhan, Joni Mitchell, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau and various notable international figures on official visits to Canada.
About the author
Paul Roth: Paul Roth is the Director of The Ryerson Image Centre
Gerald McMaster: Gerald McMaster is a widely respected curator of works about the Plains Cree and Blackfoot people. He is the former director of the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Denise Birkhofer: Denise Birkhofer is the collections curator at The Ryerson Image Centre.
Gaelle Morel: Gaelle Morel is the exhibitions curator at Ryerson, and will provide a case study on Canada's role in the first World War.
Summary
On the occasion of Canada's 150th anniversary in 2017, The Faraway Nearby presents a century of Canadian history through photographs.
