This year – CONTACT’s 14th – the photography festival takes on a new name:  the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.  The month-long annual event in May continues the tradition of exhibiting groundbreaking photography, including works by celebrity and fashion shooter David LaChapelle, leading American conceptual artist Barbara Kruger, internationally acclaimed photographer Ryan McGinley, pop culture superstar Douglas Coupland and many, many more.

Don’t miss out on these exciting Opening Week events:

April 30, 7pm

• Launch party and The Mechanical Bride exhibition opening
  Museum of Canadian Contemporary Art

May 1, 7:30pm

• The Brothel Without Walls, University of Toronto Arts Centre (UTAC)
• Through the Vanishing Point, The McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology, University of Toronto

Check back often for more event updates!

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UPDATE:
Congratulations to Grant Cronyn @first3rd Productions – he’s won a Canon EOS 7D simply by attending Vistek’s VIP Launch event & entering our draw!

Vistek’s Canon EOS 7D launch party last Thursday was a resounding success! Over 300 people were on hand (when a max. of 250 were expected) to witness the new Canon EOS 7D – and to get their hands on the newest DSLR in the prosumer lineup. With live entertainment, amazing food and some incredible visuals projected onto the walls (and the event’s 57″ flat screen monitors), Shin Sugino’s Studio was abuzz with excitement.

“Everyone really enjoyed the evening,” says Vistek Events Co-ordinator Julie Webster, “the presentation was fantastic, the atmosphere was a lot of fun and people really seemed to love it.”

Canon representative Neil Stephenson was on hand and the camera was put through its paces by professional photographer Mario Miotti (who demonstrated, with the aid of two models, the camera’s image capture quality and overall performance) along with Vistek’s Matthew Nayman and Sean Manton – who demonstrated the camera’s HD video capabilities.

Folks in Ottawa can attend a smaller version of this incredible event on Thursday – check out all the details here & register now!

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That’s right – if you’re in our nation’s captial and want to see the new Canon EOS 7D in action, you have 4 opportunities to do so. We’ve got demonstrations taking place Thursday, Oct. 9 at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 pm. And, like the Toronto show, space is limited, so make sure you register in advance. Canon representative Neil Stephenson and pro photographer Errol McGihon will be on hand to put the new Canon powerhouse through its paces & answer any questions you may have.

What: Ottawa VIP Event | Download the Invite PDF
When: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 4–8 p.m.
Where: 499 Bank Street (Our new Ottawa store) View Map

Food – Refreshments – Music – Gifts – WIN an EOS 7D
Pro Photographer shooting live models
Draw for prizes – Special product pricing

Not only will you get to see the EOS 7D in action and test drive it for yourself… you get to check out our BRAND NEW digs. As of October 19, Vistek Ottawa has a new home at 499 Bank Street (at Argyle), just 2 blocks south of where we are now. The new 7,500 square foot facility will have more of all the amazing gear, equipment and rentals you’ve come to expect from Vistek – and that’s reason enough alone to celebrate!

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Join us Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6 – 9pm for an exciting evening of fun, food and refreshments at 47 Booth Avenue Studio. Canon representative Neil Stephenson will kick things off. Then pro photographer Mario Miotti and pro videographer Sean Manton will demonstrate how the 7D performs. On one stage, Mario will photograph models in different lighting and, on another stage, videographers will capture the action in HD video. Catch it all on huge 1080p screens, and on outputs from a Canon pro printer.

Vistek staff will be on hand with the 7D set up in different formats so that you can test drive it for yourself!

The 7D will be put through its paces on 2 separate stages – showcasing its stills and HD video capabilities. It’s a two-pronged test-drive. First you get to watch. Then you get behind the LCD and give the 7D a whirl. And did we mention that one lucky guest will take home their very own 7D?

Food – Refreshments – Music – Gifts – WIN an EOS 7D
Pro Photographer & Videographers shooting live models
Draw for prizes – Special product pricing

Where: 47 Booth Avenue Studio (Toronto) | Shin Sugino’s Studio View Map
When: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 6–10 p.m.
This is a VIP event & you need to register to attend. Space is limited so register today!

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