Joe - Stranger #1 April 9/09 How can you not work up your nerve to ask a punk Easter bunny for a photo? While at our local market I spotted this rather burly gent complete with studs wearing aqua fluffy bunny ears on Easter weekend. I had to have a shot of this. Joe was very accommodating about it and posed easily. As it turns out, he's a pro photographer here in town. Who knew? Thanks for being my first stranger, Joe.

Alisa - stranger #7 I approached Alisa while she was enjoying a morning coffee with her husband. She was from western Africa. Her wonderful orange traditional dress drew me like a magnet. She looked so regal and was so animated in conversation. I only wish the shot was sharper. Lighting was terrible and the photo was rushed.

Wolf - Stranger #12 Wolf was busking with friends outside the main library. He plays a mean sax.

Paul - stranger #18 Paul was busking at the Union Station entrance to the subway.

Mary 22/100 I spotted Mary walking along the street on her way to a local multicultural carnival supporting literacy and diversity. I think it's obvious why she caught my attention. Mary turned out to be the president of the African Students Association at our local university. Originally from Ghana, she is entering her 4th year of a political science/Spanish degree. She hopes to become an immigration lawyer. Wherever her future takes her, she will undoubtedly succeed. Her enthusiasm and smile are infectious.

Adam - Stranger #2 I spotted Adam as I approached my bus stop downtown at 7am one morning. From a distance, I liked his body language and thought he'd make a great shot. He shyly agreed. He had beautiful blue eyes and in hindsight wish I'd done a close up as well. We had an audience as you can see.

Barber on Bay St. - Stranger #8 I pass this barber shop each time I go into Toronto. It has a wonderful vintage feel of a neighbourhood barber shop with tufted black barber chairs, old cabinets and a row of armchairs across the back. I've wanted to photograph the barbers for about a year. Finally I worked up the nerve to ask. His response? "Knock yourself out."

Jeremy - Stranger #13 Jeremy is a busker I met on my way home. He was playing his didgeridoo and drum.

Stranger #19 - Rudy An old soul in the 13 month old body, Rudi was adorable in his retro cap. I had to get a shot. His mum was very obliging and let me spend some time with Rudy.

Patrick - Stranger #23 Patrick and I fell into conversation in passing in the park on our way to the Carnival. From Congo, he is in Canada to learn English and wanted to practice his conversational English with me. We had a nice chat and he gladly posed for me. Good luck with your studies, Patrick.

Christine - Stranger #3 Another bus stop shot. Christine stood out from the crowd with her goth style and great make-up. I really felt compelled to photograph her. Fortunately, she consented.

Matt - stranger #9 Outside the Eaton's Centre in Toronto, camera slung around my neck, this young man approached me. "Know what's wrong with your camera?" "Nothing's wrong with my camera." "You don't have a picture of me in it." We remedied that on the spot. Matt was quite a ham.

Sheila - Stranger #14 Sheila runs a chip wagon at our local farmers market. I was photographing her brightly coloured trailer when she popped her head out the door. A bit skeptical initially, she agreed to pose and asked if I liked the fresh paint job. I did.

Spencer - Stranger #20 Spencer and his grandfather were enjoying the sunny day together in the park. Spencer's grandfather graciously let me photograph him when he wandered over to play with Rudy and his ball.

Preston - Stranger #24 I had an interesting lunch today. I'm still on half days so I stopped at our "trendy" downtown market to grab a bite and sit out in the courtyard to eat. A man was about to be interviewed by local media about the Mallard ducking that has imprinted on his terrier. A fox got the mother so this man took the remaining 4 eggs home. Two hatched and this little guy is the sole survivor. He's a week old today. As soon as it hatched the dog licked it clean and has been mothering it ever since. The Middle East could learn about getting along with one's enemies from this unlikely couple.

Sam - Stranger #4 I met Sam and family while at a botanical garden. Sam & Charlie (see #5) were so adorable. I wanted to capture a candid of Sam while he chatted with his Dad.

Yuki - stranger #10 Chopstick whip This adorable 5 year old came into my regular Starbucks early one morning with his mum. He hopped up on a chair with his hot chocolate, grabbed a couple of stir sticks and proceeded to enjoy the whipped cream with his improvised chop sticks. By the time I got mum's permission to photograph him, he was aware of the camera and the candid pose I'd hoped for was gone. Such is the downside of not so candid photography of strangers.

Janet - Stranger #15 This woman is absolutely stunning with incredible style. I have not done her justice. She was very gracious and warm when I worked up my nerve to ask her permission to shoot her. Beautiful on the inside and out.

Jess - stranger #21 Jess was enjoying her coffee and book in the historic Distillery District when I spotted her. There was something bohemian and Audrey Hepburn-like about her that compelled me to ask if she would pose for me. She graciously agreed. She is a lovely young lady.

Stranger #25 - Michael Michael and his lovely girlfriend Emily were seated at our table this morning at a hospital charitable event I attended at which Lieut. General Romeo Dallaire was speaking of his experience in Rwanda and living with PTSD. A psychology/criminology major, he now works in health promotion but has a special interest in genocide prevention. He drove 2 hours to attend Gen. Dallaire's lecture at 7:30am. He was a delightful table companion with a great sense of humour and empathy. He and Emily were adorable together.

Charlie - Stranger #5 Little brother Charlie caught my eye initially. This little guy was wearing the coolest wellies. He wasn't too sure about this camera thing at all. Adorable.

Samir - Stranger #11 One very rainy morning, running late for work, I called a cab. The silver lining to that storm cloud was behind the wheel. How could you not photograph this handsome young man from Afghanistan? This guy belongs on a runway in Milan.

Ryan - Stranger #16 Ryan's sleeve caught my eye today so I stopped to ask him about it. He was standing outside a local tattoo studio having a smoke. He agreed to have his photo taken but requested that his face not be included. He's not wanted by the law, just doesn't want to be "out there". Fair enough.