Toronto's Mille Femmes
Photographs by Maraval
The artistic landscape of Toronto – celebrated in the faces of 1,000 magnificent women
French artist Pierre
Maraval calls his photo exhibitions ‘‘human landscapes,'' each a collection of
1,000 portraits of individuals linked by a common characteristic or shared passion.
Athletes, AIDS workers, Internet pioneers, and women from some of the world's
greatest cities are among those whom Maraval has celebrated since he began his
project in '93. Now he turns his lens on Toronto
and the women who enrich the city's flourishing cultural scene through Toronto's Mille
Femmes.
Toronto's Mille Femmes is a tribute to 1,000 artistic,
creative and inspiring women from Toronto
and their protégés, who embody the passion and heritage of the city.
Architects, actors, dancers, designers, journalists, musicians and others have
been chosen in recognition of their achievements and leadership in their field.
Joined together, the 1,000 portraits will
become a visual network, a chain of recognition that celebrates not only an
extraordinary community of women, but also the creative character and diversity
of Toronto.
