Photo of Ryerson University: New Image Arts Building

© 2012 Clifton Li Photography

The School of Image Arts is the home of students in film, photography and New Media. A four-year project, starting from April 2008, the new renovated building has recently launched in Fall 2011 and allowed students and faculty to reconnect again. This building will feature a large expansion of space including study spaces, natural light and greater accessibility.

Upcoming on the street-level, it will feature a café and the Ryerson Image Centre, which features the Black Star Collection. This is donated anonymously, and will showcase a large black and white collection of photographs featuring personalities in the 20th century including Winston Churchill and Marilyn Monroe.

I was commissioned to take portrait of the newly renovated building that has transformed Gould Street with its exterior glass-encased LED lights. The photo was shot in Fall 2011 and is now featured on the Ryerson University’s Homepage. Shot during noon, the sun perfectly shines in the background to provide the perfect lighting. The lens flare further enhances the feeling of new era as the university continues to grow and expand in Toronto.

More Information regarding the IMA Building can be found here: http://www.ryerson.ca/ryersonbuilds/imagearts.html