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Photography studio coming to Cornwall’s downtown
CORNWALL | Acclaimed photographer Ja- son McNamara is setting up a studio in a heritage building in Downtown Cornwall in space above Pure Esthetics at 137 Pitt Street. “Having a studio will allow me to take my business to the next level,” said McNamara. “Downtown Cornwall has an exciting vibe to it, and I look forward to adding to it.” The 800 sq.ft. of studio space will allowMr. McNamara to undertake more commercial Having a studio will allow me to take my business to the next level and portrait photography. The self-taught photographer has been amassing lighting equipment for some time now and creating a home base will allow him to be more ef- ficient and increase his output. “Getting the right image is all about the combination of subject, setting and light,”
ingly, his video projects. “Editing video can be a time-consuming process,” says McNa- mara. “The other nice thing about being downtown is that I will be surrounded by some excellent restaurants that will come in handy when I need to take a break.” McNamara is known for creating power- ful images. His work has appeared in sev- eral magazines, including the Cornwall Liv- ing and Cornwall Tribute magazines. He has also worked with Juno-winner Karl Wolf, professional boxer Tony Luis, the Cornwall River Kings and local charities. “Jason McNamara is an amazingly tal- ented photographer and his studio will add to the growing arts community in the Downtown,” said Allison St. Louis, Chair of the Downtown Business Improvement As- sociation. “This is a big step for me,” admits McNa- mara.“It was not too long ago that I was just doing this for fun. Making it my career was a leap of faith, and I would never have done it had it not been for the support of my fam- ily, my clients and the business community.” conclusive that neither spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) nor induced abortion are linked with breast cancer. MYTH: A hard knock to the breast can predispose the bruised area to developing cancerous cells. FACT: There is no known link between bruised breast tissue and cancer. It is important, however, to be familiar with the contours and texture of your breasts so that any unexplainable tenderness, scaling, or skin irregularities can be checked out by a doctor. The most important fact of all is that early detection saves lives: the Canadian Cancer Society recommends an early detection plan of regular breast self-examinations, mammographies every two years for women between 50 and 69, and clinical breast examinations for all women every two years. Médecins, infirmières praticiennes, infirmières, nutrition, diabète, santé mentale, aide et éducation. Alexandria 280, Industriel • 613-525-5544 Bourget 2081, Laval • 613-487-1802 Cornwall 841, Sydney • 613-937-2683 Crysler 1, Nation • 613-987-2683 Embrun 738, Notre-Dame • 613-443-3888
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