September 24, 2009

An amputee’s unfinished business in Afghanistan

Captain Simon Mailloux
Capt. Simon Mailloux, right, helps colleague Capt. Belyea puts a tourniquet on his arm during a Caring Combat Situation course at the Valcartier garrison near Quebec City September 23, 2009. Mailloux lost a leg in a previous mission but, with the help of a prosthesis, will be deployed again soon in Afghanistan. Photo Francis Vachon for the Globe and Mail.
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f6.3 with a 24-70 at 30mm – ISO 2000

An amputee’s unfinished business in Afghanistan on the Globe and Mail website



September 14, 2009

Le Moulin a paroles

If you live in Quebec, you know what this is about. If not, here what’s the fuzz is all about.

Jkyll reads Speak white

Jkyll reads Speak white
Jkyll reads “Speak white”

RRQ Patrick Bourgeois
RRQ leader Patrick Bourgeois reads a letter from Pierre Bourgeault to René Lévesque

Pauline Marois
PQ leader Pauline Marois

Moulin a paroles finale
The grand finale



August 1, 2009

Ian Brown’s take on cancelled Plains of Abraham re-enactment battle

This is what I discovered about putting on a historically accurate, 18th-century British officer’s uniform and standing on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City pretending I was General James Wolfe: I might have looked like an overgrown lunatic playing dress-up, but when I actually slipped the coat and hat on, it felt surprisingly grave. It made me want to be serious.

Globe and Mail feature writer Ian Brown came to spend a couple of days in Quebec city to know more about the Plains of Abraham, the canceled re-enactment, and the various groups who battled for this cancellation.

Taking an Ontarian journalist, dressing him up as a British soldier for a photo shoot on the Plains of Abraham on St-Jean-Baptist day (Quebec National Day)…. That was daring, but fun!

Globe’s article on the web includes a very neat audi slide-show with many of my photos.

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Globe reporter Ian Brown, dressed as a British soldier, takes note as he speak with reanactor Harry Hunkin on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City June 23, 2009. Photo Francis Vachon for the Globe and Mail

Ian Brown
Globe reporter Ian Brown, dressed as a British soldier, poses on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City June 23, 2009.

RRQ
A police officer blocks RRQ (Reseau de resistance de Quebec – Quebec Resistance network) protesters from approaching a small group of counter-protesters on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec city July 1, 2009. The RRQ held their annual protest against Canada in front of Wolfe’s monument. Photo Francis Vachon for the Globe and Mail.

Wolfe
A Quebec and a “patriot” flag fly in front of Wolfe’s monument on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec city

RRQ Patrick Bourgeois
RRQ (Reseau de resistance de Quebec – Quebec Resistance network) leader Patrick Bourgeois gestures as he speaks during a protest in front of Wolfe’s monument on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec city



July 28, 2009

Greenpeace protesters chain themself to a building

Greenpeace protest
Two Greenpeace activists, one hiding behind a sign, are seen chained to the Ministry of Natural Resources in Quebec city July 27, 2009. 6 activists chained themselves to the building and two of them setup a huge banner early morning to disrupt regular business in protest against the destruction of Quebec’s intact forests. Photo Francis Vachon/THE GAZETTE

Greenpeace protest
A Greenpeace activists shouts as she passively resists to her arrest at the Ministry of Natural Resources in Quebec city July 27, 2009.



June 30, 2009

Huge front page with one of my stock photo

I’v been published in newspapers all around the world, but today is the first time I’m published in one of my local dailies here in Quebec city. It’s a stock photo of the image Mills sold through Canadian Press.

Le Soleil front



June 17, 2009

Victhom Human Bionics

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Guy Brousseau poses for visual journalists with his bionic knee during a Victhom Human Bionics shareholder meeting in Quebec City June 16, 2009. The prosthesis is rated as one of the most technologically advanced yet and has already been tested on an Iraq war veteran in the U.S. Francis Vachon/THE GAZETTE



June 15, 2009

FRAPRU protest

François Saillant
FRAPRU coordinator Francois Saillant gestures as he takes part in an anti-poverty protest in front of the Congress Center in Quebec city June 15, 2009. The FRAPRU, FRont d’Action Populaire en Reamenagement Urbain, was created in 1978 to fight for poor people and the cration of social housing.

FRAPRU protest
Chantal Potvin takes part into an anti-poverty protest in front of the Congress Center in Quebec city June 15, 2009.



February 16, 2009

Bonhomme Carnaval at the Quebec Winter Carnival parade

Bonhomme Carnaval
Standing on a float, Bonhomme Carnaval, mascot of the Carnaval de Quebec, salutes the crowd at the Quebec Winter Carnival parade Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 in Quebec city. The festival typically starts on the last Friday of January or the first Friday of February and continues for 17 days. With close to one million participants, it has grown to become the largest winter celebration in the world
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/100 at f3,2 with a 70-200 at 115mm – ISO 1250



December 18, 2008

Amir Khadi sworn in

Amir Khadi sworn in
Newly elected Quebec Solidaire MNA for the Montreal riding of Mercier Amir Khadir gestures as he is sworn in at the National Assembly in Quebec city December 17, 2008. Khadir is the first ever Solidaire candidate ever elected. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/125 at f3.2 with a 70-200 at 115mm – ISO 2000



December 9, 2008

ADQ rally in Quebec city for the 2008 Quebec provincial election

The ADQ rally for the Quebec City area candidate started with a lot of stress for everyone, as the survey didn’t look good for the ADQ. La soirée des candidats de l’ADQ de la région de Québec à débuté avec beaucoup de stress alors que les sondages n’annonçaient rien de bon pour le partie de Mario Dumont.

Marc Cardwell
ADQ candidate for the riding of Charlevoix Mark Cardwel looks pensive as he watches the early result coming in on a TV screen at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 70-200 at 200mm – ISO 2000, on camera flash with CTO gel

At first, they rejoiced as some local candidates where winning and holding their local ridings. En début de soirée, ont s’est réjoui de la victoire de certain candidats locaux.

Gerald Deltell
ADQ candidate for the riding of Chauveau Gerard Deltell winks as he wins his election at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 64mm – ISO 2500, on camera flash with CTO gel

Gerald Deltell
ADQ candidate for the riding of Chauveau Gerard Deltell smiles as he wins his election at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 65mm – ISO 2500, on camera flash with CTO gel

But after Mario Dumont announced that he would step down as the leader and other prominent candidates where defeated, the tears moved from joy to tears Mais alors que Mario Dumont annonçait son retrait en tant que chef de l’ADQ et que certaine vedette adéquistes étaient annoncé comme perdant, les larmes de joie se sont transformées en larme de tristesse.

ADQ tears
ADQ campaign director in the riding of Vanier for Sylvain Legare Stéphanie Blanchet shows tears as Legare loses his election at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza in Quebec Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 70mm – ISO 2000, on camera flash with CTO gel

Catherine Morisette
ADQ defeated candidate for the riding of Charlesbourg Catherine Morisette wipes a tear as she hugs ADQ new MNA for the riding of Chauveau Gerald Deltell at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 48mm – ISO 800, on camera flash with CTO gel

Gerald deltell
New ADQ MNA for the riding of Chauveau Gerard Deltell grimaces as Mario Dumont announces that he leave the ADQ leadership at an ADQ rally for the Provincial election at a local Boston Pizza restaurant in Quebec city Monday December 8, 2008. (THE GAZETTE/Francis Vachon)
Technical: Canon EOS Mark III, 1/80 at f3.2 with a 24-70 at 59mm – ISO 2000, on camera flash with CTO gel