Union Presents
in partnership with The Globe and Mail Foundation
What does it mean to capture the truth of a story?
At this critical point in time when images are created, altered, shared and consumed at extraordinary speed, the role of the photojournalist has never been more important.
This exhibition brings together the work of 16 photojournalists from across Canada, selected to participate in the Globe Foundation’s free Photo Academy, led by Chris Donovan. Created to help democratize access to the field, the program provides emerging and developing storytellers with an opportunity to deepen their practice, pursue an independent body of work, and grow as visual journalists.
The photographs presented here are the result of that journey. Each represents more than a captured moment. Behind every image is a photographer who chose to look more closely, to listen, to build trust, and to tell a story with care.
In an era of artificial intelligence, manipulated imagery, social media and an overwhelming volume of visual information, authentic photojournalism asks something different of us. It asks us to consider who made an image, whose story is being told, what we can trust, and why bearing witness still matters.
Great storytelling deserves a broad platform. Union Station is proud to lead and host the first exhibition of this program. More than 300,000 people move through Union each day, bringing with them different experiences, histories and perspectives. By presenting these stories within one of Canada’s most travelled civic spaces, we invite audiences beyond the traditional gallery to connect with stories they may not otherwise have encountered.
At Union, we believe public space should create opportunities for discovery, dialogue and connection. By giving these 16 storytellers a platform at the heart of the city, we celebrate not only the photographs before you, but the continued importance of the people committed to documenting our world with curiosity, integrity and humanity.
Learn more – https://torontounion.ca/pointsofdeparture/
