The wind came as a surprise when I was taking this woman’s photograph but it makes her cropped shag look even more punk rock.  She’s totally glam!

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Retirement hasn’t stopped this West Ender from dressing up for the day.

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I spotted this woman reading a paper in the sunshine.  Her headband and aviators drew me in, but I must say I’m also a huge fan of the white gloves and white earrings.

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We keep running into this woman around town and every time we see her she looks great!  Love the lace tights and red accents.

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Every now and then I’m inappropriately enamored with the people I meet through this project.  This one charmed me silly!  There’s nothing high fashion about his clothing but I love the old smudgy tattoos, casual tee and straw hat.  He looks comfy, relaxed and super approachable.  Originally from England, he’s lived in English Bay with his wife for 40 years.

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This man was pointing his lens in our general direction and wildly snapping pics, so I thought it was only fair that he pose for our project.  There’s a lot to love here, especially his layered tops, wispy hair and cool man-bags.  He’s from Tokyo.

Also.  I love the concrete jungle that is now Granville Street.  The view to the south, sans trees, is pretty stunning.

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I don’t know how many times I have passed this man on Commercial Drive and every time I see him he is decked out, head to toe, in a sharp-cut three piece suit, complete with a handkerchief, matching tie and gold rings.  Very impressive.

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Equally as compelling as their fashion, the subjects that we photograph for GranPaparazzi have amazing stories!  Meet Gary Poirier, one of 5 survivors who lived through the collapse of Vancouver’s Second Narrows Bridge in 1958.  The accident is one of the worst industrial accidents in Canada’s history.  Gary was just 18 years old and an apprentice iron worker when the bridge collapsed while he was on the job.  In 1994 the bridge was renamed the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing.  It was great talking with Gary, and by the way, I think he looks superb! I especially love the suspenders.

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