Ten historic snapshots of Drake, the Weeknd and WondaGurl from Toronto’s burgeoning hip-hop scene
Plus, the stories behind their early performances and studio sessions
Photo Essay
Historical photos of Toronto’s pride parades over the years
Including images of the '70s picnics on the Toronto islands
Here’s what a $1.25-billion urban regeneration project looks like
Ten photographs documenting the massive overhaul of the Port Lands
Ten bewitching Toronto concert photographs of Lady Gaga, Kurt Cobain and Rush
Photographer Richard Beland has been shooting world-famous musicians for over three decades
A look inside the Rolling Stones’ legendary secret shows at the El Mocambo
The rock stars are finally releasing the live albums, almost 50 years later
A closer look at the otherworldly art installations taking over Woodbine Beach
Including a whale-sized cheese grater and an origami-inspired cardinal
Fifteen nostalgic photos of Toronto’s most historic buildings
Including Simpsons department store, a short-lived bank and a burlesque theatre
Apocalypse now
The stories behind superstar photographer Edward Burtynsky's end-of-days images
Thirteen beautiful shots that upend our notions of traditional family portraits
Yannick Anton's Contact exhibit, Limited Edition, unpacks the class and cultural implications of portraiture
Inside Power Ball co-chair Gareth Brown-Jowett’s quirky personal art collection
His at-home gallery reflects an interest in text-based works on paper—with an element of quirk or charm
This photographer celebrates Toronto’s diversity with beautiful portraits of mixed families
On now at Contact, Mick M.'s Toronto: A Family Portrait is a testament to the city's unique cultural mosaic
Ten intimate photos that show the private lives of LGBT families
Our favourite shots from Queering Family Photography, on now at Contact
This Toronto artist takes uncanny, unsettling portraits of celebrity wax figures
You won't believe they're not the real thing
Nine eye-popping exhibits to see at this year’s Contact festival
This year’s highlights include daring fashion portraits, forgotten histories and local heroes
