Colin and Kire seem to have interviewed someone from every tribe that contributed to this explosion, accompanied by so much incredible rare footage of early bands and related arts. Don’t let the 3+ hours deter you from seeing this film if you have a chance. It’s enthralling and brilliant, hilarious and sad.

I’m proud to have some of my photos in the film. Here’s one of The Dishes from the quadrangle at University of Toronto’s Hart House, in 1977.

They use a Dead Boys photo taken at the Crash’n'Burn in Toronto in 1977. Here is another photo from that same show.

All framed and unframed photos that have been hanging at Thirsty & Miserable recently will be on sale Saturday December 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Thirsty & Miserable is at 197 Baldwin St. in Kensington Market.

You can see most of the larger prints available here. I will also have a number of 8.5″ x 11″s with me too.

ALL 13” x 19” PHOTOS FRAMED $100 / UNFRAMED $50
17” X 22” PHOTOS FRAMED $125 / UNFRAMED $75
MANY UNFRAMED 8.5” x 11” $25
SATURDAY DECEMBER 15 5:30 – 6:30

“A forgotten musical and cultural history of drunks and miscreants, future country stars and political strategists

Perfect Youth is the story of the birth of Canadian punk, a transformative cultural force that reared its head across the country at the end of the 1970s. Bands like D.O.A., the Subhumans, the Viletones, and Teenage Head — alongside lesser-known regional acts from all over Canada — reshaped a dull musical landscape, injecting new energy and new sounds into halls, bars, and record stores from Victoria to St. John’s.

Reaching beyond the realm of standard band biographies, Sutherland unearths the detailed historical context of how the advent of punk reshaped the culture of cities across Canada, speeding along the creation of alternative means of cultural production, consumption, and distribution. Plus at least one story about a cop, a mailbag, and a bowie knife.”

One year ago today my book Trouble In The Camera Club had its launch at the Garrison. What a fantastic party that was! I have been so honoured by the response and support the book and I were given. Thank you to everyone who attended the launch, bought the book, took it out of the library, wrote, talked or blogged about it, the venues and festivals that hosted my slideshow/talk, and all the people who wrote to me sharing their sometimes similar experiences. Thanks to the individuals and bands who I photographed or who made a real revolution happen, and to everyone whose X-Acto knife and gluestick flyers helped make the book so visually rich.

Thanks again to the people who performed at the launch, designed the book, and to ECW Press for releasing Trouble In The Camera Club. The positive feedback I continue to get about it made a very long journey worthwhile.

There are still 20 limited edition versions with 7″ single, despite most people’s belief that they are long gone.

I believe the photo above was taken by Joanne Brigmantas and modified by Rojer Moxie Streets – the first other “punk” I knew!

Thirsty & Miserable is at 197 Baldwin St. Photos are up indefinitely.

The Diodes guitarist, recently in Toronto as part of a tour celebrating being named the best Toronto band of all time, has added Trouble In The Camera Club to his wish list in this week’s Now magazine.

Look at the Tumblr site to see most of the photos available.