Watching: Pounding the Pavement

Overview

Filmed in Montréal in November 2024, this film introduces six photographers who embody contemporary street photography in Québec’s largest city. Spanning different generations, they roam the streets by day or by night, alone or in groups, following chance or a preconceived idea, carrying either minimal or more substantial equipment, and working with film or digital cameras. Each, in their own way, captures what the city has to offer: the distinctive character of its neighbourhoods and residents, the visual anecdotes that emerge around a street corner, and the ways in which light shapes Montréal and transforms its appearance.