Eastern Bloc Poutine and Garage Sale Day

Music. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Music. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.

With promises of BBQ and poutine to celebrate its seventh anniversary, we sent photographer Michael Bakouch out to check out the pre-show garage sale at new media and interdisciplinary art centre Eastern Bloc. The offerings included books and electronic objects (of course), but also DIY electronic kits to make your own synths and prints from UK /Japan-based artist Ally Mobbs’ installation “Turntabilism for the hard of hearing.” The night promised music with DJ sets by Mathématique, Bataille Solaire, Karneef, Country, and visuals by Aziz Light Crew.

Eastern Bloc Art. Photo Michael Bakouch
Eastern Bloc Art. Photo Michael Bakouch
Stuff for Sale. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Stuff for Sale. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Stuff for Sale. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Stuff for Sale. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Program. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Program. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Music. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Music. Eastern Bloc Garage Sale. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Eastern Bloc. Photo Michael Bakouch.
Eastern Bloc. Photo Michael Bakouch.

Poutine! took place on Sept 27 at Eastern Bloc (7240 Clark) from 11 a.m.-3 a.m..

For more of Michael Bakouch’s photographic work, check out his website HERE and his blog HERE.

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I'm Michaël, a photographer focused on people in different places. The streets are my medium. So what is "street photography?" Street Photography is an art. It communicates the human condition in public places, within or without urban environments. The presence of the street is not necessary. Its people and or objects can be absent. The environment in which the image is projects the essence of human character. You will discover through my lens how I capture a city, its people and moments. A picture speaks a thousand words Its reality is untouchable, transparent and invisible to our fixed and restrictive fields of vision. (Michaël Bakouch)