Culture Snap Photography

Name: Culture Snap Photography
Address: Toronto, ON, M4J4T2, CA
Telephone: +14166559922

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Toronto art, documentary and events photographer Henry VanderSpek. Culture Snap Photography features the work of Toronto-based photographer Henry VanderSpek.

Henry loves capturing vibrant cultural expression in many settings - the work of non-profit organizations in Canada and overseas, special events, live music and street scenes. If you are looking to document your organization's work in images and words, vibrant images of your special event, or engaging images for your home or office, send us a message and we'd be happy to work with you!

07/16/2026

Two scenes from outside Filmore’s, a long time Toronto institution (”gentlemen’s club”) that shut its doors earlier this year after 45 years at 212 Dundas Street East.

I’ve made quite a few images of this venue over the years. I have a funny story related to the sign at Filmore’s that I’ll have to share another time.

📷 Canon Prima Mini II
🎞️ Kentmere Pan 200
🗓️ February 2026

07/09/2026

A selection of images captured on my second roll of Lucky Film Asia colour 200 film.

Images 2 & 4 are double exposures.

I’m especially happy with the final image.

📷 Nikon FE
🗓️ March 2026

culturesnapphotography

07/02/2026

Double exposures that I made recently.

I’ve been really enjoying getting creative this way.

06/30/2026

The Bad Angel
Meet Corey, one of the co-owners of The Bad Angel found at the corner of Brock and Dundas St W.

I was biking down Brock towards Queen and as I crossed Dundas looked over to my left. I’m pretty sure I said “No way!” under my breath as I noticed a very stylish man relaxing next to a colourful mural and a sign that says “Wine Vibes”. I came over to chat and learned that he and his partner started the Bad Angel cocktail bar earlier this year and that it was “the greatest decision of his life”. The unique name for the bar comes from a song that they co-wrote together.

I found more about them on blogTO:
“We love to host, and we care deeply about the experience of each guest who walks through the door,” Eden says. “We are in love with what this neighbourhood already has going for it: a vibrant mix of high-end restaurants, funky dive bars, and longstanding Portuguese businesses.”

Give The Bad Angel a visit and a follow! Unique local businesses like this are what makes life in Toronto a great experience. 👏🏻

06/26/2026

Fifty years of
An enduring presence
There in the quiet moments
And there in the big ones as well
A place for adventure
There for you on a souvenir placemat,
As you have breakfast
Celebrated by the city’s best (Boris Spremo)
A guiding point of reference
From all corners of the city
For pedestrians
Cyclists
And taxi drivers alike
At times elusive, in the fog
But often the pinnacle
Of a magical skyline
Thank you to the CN Tower
For helping all of us
To look up
To rise above our differences
To seek elevation and unity
Long may you stand
Long may you run

Happy 50th birthday to the CN Tower!

Photos by me made between 2012 - 2026

06/19/2026

On the shoulders of giants.
Team Canada carried the nation to joy and jubilation yesterday with their 6-0 win over Qatar. What an incredible game, but not without the awful injury to Ismaël Koné.

It was a thrill to watch the game live with thousands of fans at Nathan Phillips Square. Made a few friends in the celebrations that followed, who I have tagged in several of these images.

Go Team Canada! Canada Soccer

Thank you FIFA World Cup 26 Toronto for organizing these great Watch parties!

06/13/2026

Meet Jason Jason Parkdale, driver of this beautiful 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. I met Jason a couple of weeks ago because, like many, I had to slow down and gaze at this gorgeous automobile.
Jason let me know this car is part of the excellent Chemo Cabs program, which provides free rides for cancer patients to their appointments. Amazing! If you visit ChemoCabs.com you’ll see this car right there on the home page.
Check out Harley Quinn Car to learn more about the car, and the great work being done by Chemo Cabs!
Thank you Jason for taking the time to talk with me. Keep rolling on in style. 👏🏻

06/10/2026

Thankful to have several black and white diptychs that I created published in the latest issue of , which has the theme of Order vs Chaos.
Each of these images were captured using a half frame Olympus PEN EE-3 film camera.
Check out PhotoEd magazine on fine newsstands near you or order and subscribe online at PhotoEd.ca.

06/04/2026

A stroll down Spadina and a trip west on Queen, captured with .photography. From the first of two rolls that I’ve shot. Will share more again soon. 😊

📆 March 2026
📷 Nikon FE

05/28/2026

A few frames shot on HR 50, from January 2026. Captured with my Konica Auto S3.

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Toronto, ON
M4J4T2

Telephone

+14166559922

Website

http://www.culturesnap.ca/

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