"imagine not seeing a photograph...but hearing it".
Photographer Mathew Guido captures the creation of his image for the annual Drawn To Develop fundraising event taking place Thursday, October 15th, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 1:00 am at the Fermenting Cellar of The Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill Street in Toronto. Full details and ticket purchases can be made at www.drawntodevelop.com
Drawn To Develop (D2D) is a spectacular, collaborative evening of photography, hope and entertainment, which focuses a unique lens on street survivors around the world. All proceeds raised during the event go to Street Kids International. Forty-three of Canadas most celebrated photographers have generously signed on to create and donate unique one-of-a-kind pieces based on drawings from street youth. Their captivating interpretive works will be on display and auctioned off at the event. "When street youth are given the knowledge and skills to help themselves, their lives change forever. Drawn To Develop is about enabling that change and celebrating their courage said Jo Cutajar, Drawn To Develop Committee Chair.
Entertainment for the evening will echo the collaborative spirit of Drawn To Develop, featuring home-grown indie rock favourites Zeus, Jason Collett and Broken Social Scenes Kevin Drew, as well as a special DJ set by Broken Social Scenes Brendan Canning and a performance by synth-pop trio Parallels taking the stage to support the cause.
This years roster of D2D photographers includes emerging and established talent from the commercial and fine art communities, including:
Keetja Allard, Peter Ash Lee, Richard Bernadin, Craig Boyko, Ryan Carter, Philip Cheung, Jordan Eady, Daniel Ehrenworth, Tom Feiler, Mary-Lynn Fluter, David Gillespie, Robert Goshgarian, Tyler Gray, Laurent Guerin, Mathew Guido, Toni Hafkenscheid, Bryan Helm, Jonathan Hobin, ishi, Sam Javanrouh, Babar Khan, Darrin Klimek, Alain Lefort, Brent Lewin, Brian Losito, Chris Marhsall, Tommy Matejka, Candace Meyer, Finn OHara, Hill Peppard, Kint Quon, Dustin Rabin, Angus Rowe MacPherson, Kerry Shaw, Richard Sibbald, Pete Soos, Clay Stang, Shin Sugino, Ryan Szulc, Mila Victoria, Christopher Wadsworth, Paul Weeks, David Wile and Norman Wong.
SPONSORS & DONORS
The D2D committee gratefully acknowledges the caring sponsors and donors who generously contributed to the D2D story, including title sponsors: Mantella Corporation, Chitiz Pathak Barristers and Solicitors; as well as: Adbase, Aldo, Autodesk, C.J. Graphics, The Colour Field, Cuisine Privée, The Distillery Historic District, DECODE, Elevator, The Fermenting Cellar, Kids Horizons Air Canada, Lindemans, MAC, Q Ideas, Sirius Satellite Radio, Steam Whistle, Umbra, Vistek and 889 Yonge - Yoga & Holistic Lifestyle.
ABOUT STREET KIDS INTERNATIONAL
Proceeds raised during the event benefit Street Kids International. Street Kids International, a non-profit agency based in Canada and the UK, is a global leader in helping youth develop business skills and health knowledge through innovative and interactive trainings and tools. Street Kids International has been recognized by the United Nations as a Global Best practice leader in youth work, and boldly continues to live up to that acknowledgment. www.streetkids.org.
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