Francis Vachon Photographe

February 6, 2012

A man walks by Bryce Hall

University of Winnipeg

A man walks by the University of Winnipeg Bryce Hall Tuesday May 24, 2011.

September 8, 2011

Wall Street and the Financial District in Manhattan, New York

Wall Street

A civic address is carved into a Wall Street building in the New York City borough of Manhattan, NY, Thursday August 4, 2011. A short street of New York City, the term "Wall street" also refers to the financial district of New York City and has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, or signifying New York-based financial interests.

Wall Street

Wall Street sign is seen in the New York City borough of Manhattan, NY, Thursday August 4, 2011

Wall Street

Passersby walks on a "Wall Street" marker in the New York City borough of Manhattan, NY

Wall Street

People walk on Wall Street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, NY

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange is pictured in the Financial district of New York City borough of Manhattan, NY, Thursday August 4, 2011. The world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies, The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA.

August 24, 2011

Ocean Beach and Fire Island, New York

Between days shooting in the big city of New York, it was rejuvenating to spend some time in this amazing car free community of Ocean Beach on Fire Island.

Fire Island Wagons

Wagons are locked by the dock at fire island in Ocean Beach, NY, Wednesday August 3, 2011. Wagons are used by residents in this car-free community to haul goods from the ferry to their house.

Ocean Beach on Fire Island

Colored Muskoka chairs are pictured in Ocean Beach on Fire Island in New York state, Wednesday August 3, 2011. The incorporated villages of Ocean Beach and Saltaire within Fire Island National Seashore are car-free during the summer tourist season and permit only pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

Ocean Beach on Fire Island

An art gallery is pictured in Ocean Beach on Fire Island in New York state, Wednesday August 3, 2011. .

Dear in Ocean Beach on Fire Island

A dear eats grasses in front of Ocean Beach house in Fire Island, NY, Wednesday August 3, 2011.

Ocean Beach on Fire Island

A Beach sign is pictured in Ocean Beach on Fire Island in New York state, Wednesday August 3, 2011.

Dear in Ocean Beach on Fire Island

A dear walks by the beach in Ocean Beach in Fire Island, NY, Wednesday August 3, 2011.

The Naked Cowboy… And the Naked Cowgirl…

I waited some time to get a “client” with the Naked Cowgirl but… No one showed up…

Naked Cowboy

A girl poses with the Naked Cowboy in Times Square, New York, Tuesday August 2, 2011. Wearing only cowboy boots, a hat, and briefs, with a guitar strategically placed to give the illusion of nudity, Robert John Burck, better known as the Naked Cowboy, is an American street performer whose pitch is on New York City's Times Square.

Naked Cowgirl

Naked Cowgirl plays the guitar as she waits for clients in Times Square, New York, Tuesday August 2, 2011. Former stripper Sandy Kane performs as the "Naked Cowgirl" in Times Square, near the popular "Naked Cowboy".

Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish communities in Williamsburg and Crown Heights

One of the two most important Hasidic Jewish communities in the United States is located in Brooklyn, New York. My guide was very knowledgeable on the subject and we spent some time in Williamsburg, Crown Heights and Borough Park to take photos that could sell as stock.

Chabad-Lubavitch central headquarters

The central headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement is pictured in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the the New York City borough of Brooklyn, NY, Monday August 1, 2011. One of the world's larger and best-known Hasidic movements, Chabad-Lubavitch is a Hasidic movement in Orthodox Judaism.

Chabad Lubavitch central headquarters Cornerstone

The Cornerstone is pictured by the central headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the the New York City borough of Brooklyn, NY, Monday August 1, 2011. One of the world's larger and best-known Hasidic movements, Chabad-Lubavitch is a Hasidic movement in Orthodox Judaism

Hasidic Lubavitcher holding tallit katan

A Lubavitcher holds his prayer shawl, called a tallit katan, as he walks in the Crown Heights section of the the New York City borough of Brooklyn, NY, Monday August 1, 2011. Crown Heights hosts an important Chabad-Lubavitch community, one of the world's larger and best-known Hasidic movements in Orthodox Judaism.

Williamsburg Brooklyn

An Hassidic Jewish men walks in Williamsburg neighborhood of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, NY, Monday August 1, 2011. Williamsburg have many ethnic groups have enclaves and an important Hasidic Jews community, most belonging to the Satmar Hasidic group.

More Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish communities photos on my stock site. Or more generally, you can find more Brooklyn photos or religions images.

August 22, 2011

Coney Island boardwalk

Coney Island Boardwalk

A man sells balloons in front of Deno's Wonder Wheel on Coney Island Boardwalk in New York city borough of Brooklyn, Sunday July 31, 2011. Built in 1923 and officially named The Riegelmann Boardwalk, Coney Island Boardwalk is located along the southern shore of the Coney Island peninsula adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean.

Coney Island Boardwalk

An oblivious man and woman dance on Coney Island Boardwalk in New York city borough of Brooklyn, Sunday July 31, 2011.

More photos of Coney Island on my stock site

June 10, 2011

Esplanade Riel bridge, Winnipeg

Winnipeg Esplanade Riel bridge

The Esplanade Riel bridge is pictured in Winnipeg Thursday May 26, 2011. Spanning the Red River and connecting downtown Winnipeg with St. Boniface, The Esplanade Riel is a pedestrian bridge designed by Colin Douglas Stewart of Wardrop Engineering and Etienne Gaboury, Architect.

More images of the Winnipeg Esplanade Riel bridge on my stock site.

October 14, 2010

A traveler lost in her thought

I can’t decide which one I prefer. What’s your thought?

VIA Rail train traveler

VIA Rail train traveler

A traveler lost in her thought is reflected on a train window between Ottawa and Toronto Friday October 1, 2010.

October 12, 2010

Terry Fox statue

Terry Fox statue
The Terry Fox statue and the Parliament Peace Tower are reflected in a puddle of water in Ottawa Sunday September 26, 2010. Terrance Stanley “Terry” Fox was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer research activist.

June 14, 2010

Playing by the St. Lawrence river

I try not to post too much photos of my son. I guess I am afraid my personal attachment to the subject would derails my judgment on how good the photo is. But I keep coming back to this photo of my son I did last month while he was playing by the St. Lawrence river in front of my parents cottage. So I guess it’s a good photo that I should share.

Kid on a shingle beach
Charles-Edward Vachon, two, walks on a shingle beach with a stick in his hand in St-Michel-De-Bellechasse, 45 minutes East of Quebec City.

Oh and by the way, I’ll eventually be able to post some baby photos like I did with Edward because my girlfriend is pregnant again.

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