Return to Yellowknife, the long way…

When I went to Yellowknife in September with friend and writer, Trevor Gibbs, I’d planned it to be a one-off trip to document life in and around the small city. We arrived, and within only a couple of days I realised that this wasn’t going to be a short-term project, there’s enough in one street alone to keep me busy for months! So, I’m going back.

It’s not only Yellowknife that interests me, it’s the whole of Canada, I love the place. So, on the 1st April 2013 I’m going to fly into Toronto and drive the 5000 kilometres across Canada and up to Yellowknife, photographing anything that catches my eye. I also love a good road-trip, and this is going to be the Mother of all road-trips!

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All images more made on a Mamiya 7II camera, 80mm lens, using Fuji Pro 400H film. All images copyright Phil Kneen

14 responses to “Return to Yellowknife, the long way…”

alex mealin

November 19, 2012 at 1:48 pm

My Kodak 400 TMax arrived today 😛

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1. Phil Kneen Photography
  
  November 19, 2012 at 2:03 pm
  
  Excellent work!
  
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TheUnreasonableVoice

November 19, 2012 at 2:08 pm

What a fantastic blog! And what a charmed life you live, I’m jealous! The trans-Canadian highway is something on my bucket list. If you happen to be driving through Calgary on your way up, stop by for a beer and a chat, I’d love to meet you in person.

Julie.

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John Illingworth

November 19, 2012 at 2:25 pm

It must be something about Canada Phil, because Fi and I are planning a return in 2014. Have a great trip and we look forward to the pics.

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CowboyBeeBopp

November 19, 2012 at 3:46 pm

Your portraits are so natural, nothing contrived or staged. You are the master of your art.

On a technical note – how do you expose your film? I’ve used 400H a few times, but it always under-exposes. Your shots look spot-on. Also, I’m thinking of buying a Mamiya 7II here in the UK, but there seems to be two versions? One is a lot cheaper than the other. Where did you buy yours, and if you don’t mind me asking, how much was it?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

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Fay Moore

November 19, 2012 at 4:26 pm

Today’s series starts and ends with my favorite color–pink! I am looking forward to “things” images as well as people. I know you shoot people (tee hee), but you also amaze me with how you see the “things” that surround us.

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nw10photography

November 19, 2012 at 8:05 pm

I can see why, Phil from those images.

Fancy a bag man?

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Roosa Hiltunen

November 22, 2012 at 3:55 pm

You got a great blog here! You really have the ability to capture the moment! ♥

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1. Phil Kneen Photography
  
  November 22, 2012 at 3:57 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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under the skies of arkansas

November 23, 2012 at 1:10 am

looks like that bike has seen a lot of hard riding

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Sean P. Carson @ eXposure Studio

November 27, 2012 at 3:38 am

Phil,

I hope you have fun in Canada, it’s great here! Would you be interested in meeting up on your way through? I would be interesting to go your story and photograph you for my blog. Let me know, you’ll be in my neck of the woods in the beginning of your trip.

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1. Phil Kneen Photography
  
  November 27, 2012 at 11:00 am
  
  That would be good. Where are you based?
  
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  1. Sean P. Carson @ eXposure Studio
    
    November 27, 2012 at 4:51 pm
    
    I’m in the Southern Ontario area. I live in Cambridge, but frequently travel in and out of Toronto for school and work. You can contact me through my email to arrange the details.
    
    exposurestudio (at) me (dot) com
    
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Dominique Labrosse

December 30, 2012 at 5:41 pm

Too bad you are not making all the way to the west coast. Would have loved to meet for a beer… oh yeah, and there is lots to photograph here as well :-).

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