Kathy Slamen Photography

06/17/2024

Hello world. It’s been a while. Life has gotten in the way too many times: for the better and the worse, but I keep being drawn back to my first love, photography, so I post to remind myself that my images have impact, and hopefully, they will have an impact on you as well.

This was taken 5 years ago during a performance of “Spurt of Blood by Antonin Artaud” directed by Marissa Blair. An intense theatrical moment captured

02/02/2023

I’m not typically a fan of “still life” photography: capturing the fleeing moments of a mysterious smile, a flash of inspiration in someone’s eyes is a challenge I am more than happy to take, but sometimes the elements conspire together and just like that, for that one second, there is pure magic.

12/20/2022

The first snowfall of the winter is always magical - especially at night.

10/22/2022

Candyass Club Cabaret page is one of my favourite shows to photograph. I’ve shared the stage many times with the wonderful cast, and taking photos of the antics make my heart happy. From Candyass Halloween Special October 21st, 2022

08/16/2022

Looking back at some self portraits that I took when I moved into my new apartment 11 gears ago. I had a project that outlined leaving an apartment, and exploring the space, and this was explorations of a new space. One day, I will put this all together…

08/04/2022

Memories of a legendary show at the memorable Le Spectrum - Montreal’s most iconic music venue.

My father gave me a little cheap Minolta 35mm camera and I was just starting to experiment with different films, when I brought it with me to see INXS on “the Swing” tour. I was only 16 at the time and had snuck in
my camera, but was pretty far back in the pit. I saw two girls who had their hands on the stage, and told them if I could squeeze in between them, I would give them copies of the photos, so they allowed me in.

The next two hours were some of the most magical in my musical history; Michael Hutchence and his crew totally played up to the audience and us four young ladies leaning against the stage, and played up to my camera as well. I can’t believe these images are 38 years old!! But the Spectrum defined not only my teenage years, but those of a photographer as well.

Quelques moments dans l'histoire du Spectrum, lieu mythique de la scène musicale montréalaise.

06/12/2022

What about Albert? by The Malicious Basement Theatre Company was witty, smart, quick paced and poignant. Fast food is not what you think it is. Definitely a it’s always such a treat to take photos of such compelling and charismatic actors in their element

03/07/2022

“A boy and his dog”.
A girl and her horse.
Animal to human connection doesn’t get any more beautiful than this…

As a photographer, I’m blessed to have captured moments like this in my life.

12/05/2021

Merci d'avoir visité ma page - il semble que "Facebook invite" ait été un peu excité et des personnes sélectionnées au hasard à inviter - veuillez donc excuser le message non annoncé dans votre boîte aux lettres ce soir.

Thank you for visiting my page - it seems like “Facebook invite” got a little excited and randomly selected people to invite - so please excuse the unannounced message in your mailbox tonight.

12/05/2021

As an actor myself, I simply love taking photos of other actors. Their presence on stage is something to behold. And as a photographer, I can’t get enough of the magic that comes from double exposures. Two moments in time sandwiched into one. It’s like the joy of opening a Christmas present with each shutter click.

12/01/2021

A blast from the past with the very talented body painter Alex Hansen

Studio Backstage Jam - November 26, 2010
Model - Naita Ratycz
Artist - Alex Hansen

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05/05/2021

Covid has come into our lives and changed everything that we once knew as “normal”. It’s been a harrowing time to exist. There is hope, the end is in sight, making way for new beginnings.