Exploring the intimate moments that occur during a song's creation, The Songwriter documents often unseen elements of the creative process. Photographing twenty Ottawa-based songwriter — from Juno award winners to emerging talents — they are documented in their private work spaces.
The Songwriter highlights the relationship between the person, the place, and their process — visualizing the ways in which these spaces become bridges between an idea and its materialization into music. These portraits offer the viewer an unconventional survey of Ottawa's vibrant music scene.

Rolf Klausner, of The Acorn

Amanda Rheaume

Michael Dubue, of Hiltotrons

Andrew Vincent

Jim Bryson

Kathleen Edwards

Gabrielle Giguere, of Her Harbour

Ian Tamblyn

Caylie Runciman, of Boyhood

Jeremy Fisher

Maxim Cossette

Chris Page

Matt Ouimet

Ana Miura

Jonathan Chandler, of Amos the Transparent

Jonathan Pearce

Brendan Flynn

Sarah Hallman

Meredith Luce

John Allaire