The first show of my photographic work consisted of photos I’d made of the hydro-electric substations here in Hamilton, Ontario, most of which are quite striking architecturally and many of which are disguised to resemble the residential or commercial architecture surrounding them. While I was working on the project I got to a point where I knew there were still substations I hadn’t photographed but I couldn’t find them, because they’re disguised, which was the whole point. I called the hydro company, got in touch with their head PR person and explained what I was doing and asked for their help.
Predictably, they refused, because terror, etc. (I found them all anyway, on my own)
I’m now a commercial photographer in the city. Last week I had a job shooting corporate headshots for the same hydro company, at their head offices. I happened to notice that one of their VPs has hanging on her office wall a poster from that show.
Hmm, can’t upload an image as I’m a new user. Link
