Toronto is going through a dramatic change. Construction of new buildings seems endless, land sites that laid barren for years are now new densely populated neighbourhoods. Understandably, most people from Toronto feel that too many condo towers are build too fast.
I try to capture the immensity and overwhelming feeling most people of Toronto are feeling during this build period. I created incredible views of buildings by stitching multiple photographs and stretching the picture to the edge of the frame. Distorting reality and representing the impression left as the aftermath from this massive building build.
Gustavo Jabbaz has always had an interest in photography. He began taking pictures early, initially teaching himself to develop and print black and white photographs. In 1998, he acquired his first digital camera and hasn’t changed mediums since. He is an urban photographer who loves Toronto’s buildings and streets, which are the subjects of much of his work.
He is currently a member of Gallery 44. Additionally, he took part in the RMG Exposed photography auction at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (2017, 2018, & 2020). In 2018, he participated in three exhibitions at Gallery 44: Salon 44 (2018), Forward (2018) and 365 (2018). His first solo show was in 2019, in the Gallery 44 Member’s Gallery. In the last two years (2019 & 2020), he has been an active member of the Spectra group, which exhibits during Scotiabank CONTACT. As well as showing his work, he co-ordinated all the publicity for Spectra.
