Pickering Proud - Then, Now, Always

“I have nothing but gratitude for the opportunities I have been presented with throughout my life. My professional chapter as a creative has its roots in Pickering and I owe that to the those who’ve shown me support along my journey, as well as those who fought for this wonderful country that we are all able to call home. We often overlook the efforts made by those before us but memorials such as these serve as crucial reminders.”

- Daniel Davis

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As poetically stated by Daniel Davis, time is an ever-present factor in the lives of everyone. It is the deciding factor of whether people can meet up, how much of a person’s life is spent doing what they want, and how much is spent on hard work. We, as people, let the device we call a clock dictate how much of our time is dedicated to everything we do. Everything from measuring out how much time we are allotted for sleeping, to how much time we dedicate to being productive, to ensuring that we show up to a set location when the clock’s hands point in a specific pattern, or the digital numbers read a specific combination.

“Time is ticking, a constant reminder. Caught in a web like a fly to a spider.”

- Daniel Davis

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“After a long day, I like to find my way to the Pickering waterfront to collect a quick batch of images. One evening I captured this extraordinary image which inspired me to attempt a watercolor translation of my photographs. This is the final result. This image would later inspire all the images previously seen. This is by far my favourite edit image to date.”

- Daniel Davis

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“To further develop my experience as a creative, I created a photography project by the name of ‘Viewtacular’. It was an Instagram account which featured various images of different locations and events that took place within the City of Pickering, later advancing into something far greater than I could have ever imagined. Event’s such as the annual Rotary Ribfest have not only enabled me to become more precise with my abilities as a photographer, but have garnered quite aa few opportunities. As a creative #PICKERINGPROUD to me means representing the City of Pickering wholeheartedly. It means adding to the local community and its culture without having to seek approval from the metropolis out west, or even believing you need to be anywhere but here to make your dreams come true. This image represents the heart of the City Centre. The City Hall which is accompanied by the Public Library is one of our more dominant landmarks. A play to live, work, play and inspire. The City of Pickering is a place I proudly call my home.”

- Daniel Davis

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“To further develop my experience as a creative, I created a photography project by the name of ‘Viewtacular’. It was an Instagram account which featured various images of different locations and events that took place within the City of Pickering, later advancing into something far greater than I could have ever imagined. Event’s such as the annual Rotary Ribfest have not only enabled me to become more precise with my abilities as a photographer, but have garnered quite aa few opportunities. As a creative #PICKERINGPROUD to me means representing the City of Pickering wholeheartedly. It means adding to the local community and its culture without having to seek approval from the metropolis out west, or even believing you need to be anywhere but here to make your dreams come true. This image represents the heart of the City Centre. The City Hall which is accompanied by the Public Library is one of our more dominant landmarks. A play to live, work, play and inspire. The City of Pickering is a place I proudly call my home.”

- Daniel Davis

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“The Pedestrian Bridge, a sign of progress, achievement and the future of city development. It’s a dynamic piece architecture that I would consider our first modern futuristic landmark. The name of this piece is inspired by the Instagram user @futuredurham, who frequently promotes the varying developments taking place within the Durham region.”

- Daniel Davis 

“Highlighting various landmarks, businesses and events throughout the City of Pickering is the driving force and inspiration behind my photography. I revisit locations frequently in hopes of discovering the “next best shot”. One beautiful winter evening I was graced with this wonderful capture an image of locals returning home from the daily commute. No one was in a hurry and the hues in the sky just had a calming vibe which made this image all the more magical.”

- Daniel Davis