"Cotton Candy, The Ex, Toronto 1966" Silver gelatin print. Image © The Joan Latchford Estate
Joan Latchford’s work traverses different cultures and situations, encapsulating a shared humanity of simple moments.
Working the streets intuitively, Latchford’s candid photography captures seemingly insignificant points in time but her work forever freezes these fleeting memories and has turned them into something of a splendour.
Her "ONE FINE DAY" exhibition encourages the viewer to take a closer look, to slow down, relish in the moment that may seem mundane or ordinary, to harken back to a simple memory of their own that conjures up a similar sentiment. The viewer is invited to enjoy her individual subject's unique experiences that make any day or moment “ fine” in different ways to different people.
Through her lens the viewer can almost feel an uncanny tenderness. She photographed her subjects as they lived their lives, in their homes, on the street, in the park. Her camera aimed at little pockets of life.
The result is a compelling and captivating documentation of her work.