The Past is Never Far is on permanent exhibition at the historic Gooderham Mansion on Jarvis. The Berkeley Bicycle Club is a beautiful events venue in the heart of the city. Thanks to Berkeley Events!
Own a piece of Toronto’s history with one of Summer Leigh’s beautiful prints. All images from The Past is Never Far come framed in stunning metal shadowboxes.
From events to portraits, interiors and exteriors.
Whatever it is you need captured or created, Summer Leigh would love to collaborate!
Summer has been working as a freelance photographer in Toronto for over 8 years.
She got her start shooting local musicians from her hometown Markham, and with their encouragement has been doing what she loves ever since.
In her time here she has had the opportunity to work with clients such as TD, Dell, Ontario Tourism, Portlands Energy Centre, the Hudson’s Bay Company, and more. On top of her freelance work, Summer has been focusing on a historical series about the city of Toronto. Since its creation, the series, The Past is Never Far has captured the attention of both the city and the province having been exhibited with the support of Toronto Historic Sites and the Ontario Heritage Trust.
“This is city building at its most meaningful. [Her] images invite recognition and contemplation, teach the next generation, inspire creative initiative, and engage us in conversations that build community.”
“Summer Leigh’s exploration of landscape change in Toronto is both novel and engaging. Historical geographers often view landscape as a palimpsest – as layers of form and activity which are partially or wholly erased over time. Leigh mines Toronto’s artistic history and marries it with her own contemporary photography to literally superimpose past and present at specific sites. She reminds us that urban places are inherently dynamic; her non-judgmental eye allows us to see environmental change free of nostalgia.”
