Tartu, Toronto – Two Perspectives

Fate can surprise us. A casual encounter, an exchange of business cards, can suddenly become important. Such was the manner in which Kerly Ilves’ and Peeter Põldre’s careers intertwined as a result of meeting at the 2011 EstDocs opening at the Bell TIFF Lightbox in downtown Toronto. Their common ground was photography and this exhibit offered them an opportunity to collaborate.

“Tartu, Toronto – Two Perspectives” is not about two Estonias, but rather tries to capture both the parallels and the contrasts between two cities that are very far apart. Whether the places were small or large, our stories and the moments we captured, as two photographers sharing an Estonian heritage, tried to present portraits of our two cities. For those who wish, the exhibit offers an opportunity to study contrasts and to realize that such contrasts make life interesting. Canada is a very tolerant nation, which fortunately allows for tiny Estonia to be understood and seen.

The exhibit will be open until September 13, 2013.