A couple of weeks ago, I was looking for some sort of suction cup I can use to mount on my car to take time lapse video. As it turns out, I found the Delkin Fat Gecko suction cup and started playing around with it. I mounted it on the side of the inside window and drove off to my friend’s band (Maybe Refuge) practice before their show.

The whole video was shot on a Canon 5D Mark I on manual, the whole series of photos took about 3 hours.
Here’s a quick time lapse video from that band practice.

My friends at Maybe Refuge was asked to play two sets at Chimeira Lounge the past saturday. As usual it was very fun witnessing them play yet another great acoustic show. As they have not found their drummer for the band, Kevin Mok of Violets and Viruses was featured as this show’s guest drummer.

Here are a few photos from the show.

More photos can be seen in my facebook gallery.

On a Toronto saturday with breaks of sunshine and rain, my friend’s Maybe Refuge played another show at Aspetta Caffe at the Kensington Market. This time, they played in the middle of the afternoon for a very good cause, to be a part of the fundraiser for World Wildlife Foundation.

Yesterday, Kevin Mok from Violets and Viruses filled in for as a guest drummer/percussionist for this occasion. If any drummers are interested, Maybe Refuge are currently looking for a dedicated drummer.

Enough words, on to a few photos.

They will be playing on May 1, 2010 at Chimaira Lounge! Check them out and for more information, take a look at their Facebook fan page.

More photos posted in my Facebook page.

I’ve been involved in the Toronto Indies Band scene as a documentary/music photographer for quite a while now, it’s very interesting to see how many bands come and go. One of the newest band in the scene is Maybe Refuge, although the the members all played and are still playing in different bands, I’m hoping this band will last. With the dedication they have put forth, I’m sure they will grow together and make some serious strides in their music career. Last thursday, April 1st, I was at their recording session and me, being a photographer, took some photos of this session.

Maybe Refuge

Bassist Hiu during recording

Guitarist/Producer John

Vocalist hiding from the lens - Ni

Here’s a short video clip of Maybe Refuge at their recording session.

Very excited to taking some promo photos for this band in the near future.

Recently, my friends’ band Violets and Viruses performed an interview with Sharhythm magazine and my work was show in their half page article seen below.

Sharhythm Magazine - article of Violets and Viruses, photos by Avant Documentary Photography

The photo in the article was taken back in November of 2009. Anyway, check them out! MySpace