· Challenge · Montréal metro
Métro Photo Challenge 1
On November 18th 2018, we split up in a dozen of teams and we explored the Montréal Métro. Beautiful pictures were crafted and friendships were forged that day.
After the photowalks with Unsplash and based on feedback receive from previous events, we decided to host our next event in a different way.
The concept was easy. We’d meet at Berri-UQÀM métro station and from there people would be assigned random groups and métro stations. The goal was to get everybody in smaller groups as to not get intimidated; and to get them out of their comfort zone.
We also feel that a constraint (here in the form of a theme and limited locations) is an excellent way to spark creativity and approach photography differently than what you’d usually do.
Even before the event happened, it was already a popular success with hundreds of people registering an interest on the Facebook event The Metro Photo Challenge - Montréal. Which led to our founder Jp Valery to be interviewed on CBC-Radio Canada.
When the day came, dozens of people answered the call and came to explore and experience the Montréal subway system in a different way.
A lot of beautiful pictures were crafted that day as well as new friendships.