Now that was a party. As a photographer, every moment is a potential shot. Especially if you’re in one of the most beautiful places in Canada surrounded by literal rock stars from every facet of the Canadian music industry. Plus, open bars.
Here are some of my favourite captures from four days at the JUNO Awards week in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. Here’s what I jotted down in my phone throughout the weekend to complement the photos below:
I made friends with Fred Penner. #Beardgang / Drinks with the Beaches, they rule! / I’m standing behind Win Butler as he prays with his band before going onstage to perform “Everything Now.” I literally feel everything. now. / Clairmont the Second and Cadence Weapon standout show on East Hastings down at the Rickshaw. Don’t forget this. / Currently in a secret room behind a massive bookshelf at Parq Vancouver with Scott Helman, this place is amazing. / Sharing a proper Vancouver joint with my boy, Sam, on the first night / Just met a very shy GRIMES backstage / Arkells literally lighting it on fire š„, Knockin’. And with that, I present some of my favouriteĀ captures as a photographer for the 2018Ā JUNO Awards in Vancouver. Xo
Scott Helman at the JUNOs
JUNO Cup hockey in Vancouver
JUNOs CEO Allan Reid having a laugh
Ruth B and Gregor Robertson
JUNO Cup hockey in Vancouver
Music Canada JUNOs welcome reception
Hanging with the Beaches at JUNO Awards
Scott Helman handing out new instruments for Music Counts
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and Dan Mangan at JUNOs
Tesla at the JUNOs
D.J. Demers performing at JUNOs Comedy
Jeffrey Remedios and Lucia Graca at JUNOs
Scott Helman performing
Tesla JUNOs activation
Lights on the red carpet at JUNOs Gala 2018
Sebastian Grainger and Rodney Murphy at JUNOs Gala 2018
Behind the scenes on JUNO TV
Tesla at Arcade Fire accepting their International Acheivement JUNO at Gala 2018
Clairmont the Second performing at JUNOs Gala 2018
Tom Power hosting the JUNOs Gala 2018
JUNOs Gala 2018
The Beaches on JUNO TV after winning Breakthrough Group at JUNO Awards
JUNO Fest
The Green Carpet at JUNO Awards Gala in Vancouver
Red Carpet with Maestro Fresh Wes
Allan Reid at The JUNO Awards Gala in Vancouver
Win Butler at Arcade Fire accepting their International Acheivement JUNO at Gala 2018
The JUNO Awards Gala in Vancouver
The JUNO Awards Gala in Vancouver
Behind-the-scenes at JUNO TV
Fred Penner live on JUNO TV
Terra Lightfoot at JUNO fest in Vancouver
Arcade Fire accepting their International Acheivement JUNO at Gala 2018
JUNO Fan Fare
Daniel Caesar at the JUNO Fan Fare
Yoga at the JUNOs
Lights at JUNO Fan Fare
Fans getting red carpet passes
Yoga at the JUNOs
Inside Vancouver’s brilliant Orpheum Theatre
Scott Helman at JUNOs Singer-Songwriter Circle
The crowd at JUNOs Singer-Songwriter Circle in Vancouver
Ruth B performing at JUNOs Singer-Songwriter Circle
Jim Cuddy at JUNOs Singer-Songwriter Circle
JUNO red carpet moments
Barenaked Ladies interview on JUNO red carpet
Fred Penner, the legend, on the JUNOs red carpet
Lights on red carpet with her fans.
Michael Buble hosting the JUNO Awards Vancouver 2018
Daniel Caesar and his R&B win at JUNO Awards 2018
Jerry Cans starting it up at JUNO Awards
Daniel Caesar live at JUNOs
Daniel Caesar live at JUNOs
GRIMES and Buffy Saint Marie at JUNOs
Jessie Reyez on her Breakthrough Artist JUNO win
The reunion of North Touch at JUNOs
Max Kerman backstage with his back-up singers
Max of Arkells ready for the Rally Cry
Pure fire from Arkells at JUNOs Vancouver 2018
The boys in Arkells lighting up JUNO Awards 2018
The boys in Arkells lighting up JUNO Awards 2018
The boys in Arkells lighting up JUNO Awards 2018
The boys in Arkells lighting up JUNO Awards 2018
Sarah Harmer and City and Colour honouring the late Gord Downie at JUNO Awards
Barenaked Ladies reunion at JUNO Awards 2018
The boys in Arkells lighting up JUNO Awards 2018
Jessie Reyez, backstage after JUNO performance
Jessie Reyez celebrating JUNO win
Barenaked Ladies reunion
Geddy Lee announcing Barenaked ladies
Jessie Reyez, Daniel Caesar and team celebrating their JUNO wins
Daniel Caesar celebrating backstage at JUNOs
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh backstage at JUNOs
Grimes backstage. A quick protrait.
The Jerry Cans on set with JUNO TV
Sam + Casey Celebrating ending JUNO TV
Allan Reid, CEO of JUNOs, watching backstage
Michael Buble finishing his hosting job
The balloons falling for Barenaked Ladies reunion
See more of my music-related photography here.
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Ryan is a Toronto-based writer and photographer that likes to break the rules. His work has taken him around the world to do what he truly lovesāstorytelling. And drinking cold beer.
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