UPCOMING EXHIBITS
ken woroner
drift
October 19-December 14, 2025
Loosely inspired by the concept of the dérive (“drift”)—an unplanned journey through a landscape—this collection of photographs explores how social interaction and physical surroundings influence identity. Related to the dérive, the concept of psychogeography was defined in 1955 by Guy Debord as “the study of the precise laws and specific effects of the geographical environment, whether consciously organized or not, on the emotions and behavior of individuals”.
One’s sense of place is invariably shaped by emotional and psychological markers. Here, personal narrative intertwines with family connections, historical contexts, and migrations of all kinds. Recurring figures appear at various stages of their lives—lasting relationships coexist with the fleeting moments that photography captures so effectively. Central to the exhibition are numerous depictions of the local terrain. Recent images share the space with selections from a 45 year archive.
Just as disparate images resonate in our minds—in dreams and memories—as disjointed flashes or exaggerated tableaus, this exhibition aims to present a complex medley of photographs that ultimately coalesce as an organic whole.
At the heart of the project is the idea that everything is interconnected—people, places, histories, and experiences are deeply intertwined across time and geography. As Michel Foucault wrote, “We are in the epoch of simultaneity; we are in the epoch of juxtaposition, the epoch of the near and far, of the side-by-side, of the dispersed.”
about the artist
Ken Woroner is a veteran on-set stills photographer with decades of experience working on Canadian, American, and international film and television projects. His work regularly appears across major media platforms.
Born and raised in Montreal, Ken worked in Toronto while traveling for projects across Canada, the US, Europe, and Africa. Recently, he has made Unama’ki (Cape Breton) his permanent home.
Ken holds an MFA in Documentary Media from Toronto Metropolitan University.
