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- 1987 (Creation)
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Textual
18 linear cms textual, 20 folders
Graphic
2 postcards, 4 x 6 in.
1 graphic material, b&w; 8 x 9 1/2 in.
1 mock-up, col. ; 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.
Photographic
Prints
137 prints: b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
27 prints: b&w ; 5 x 7 in.
5 prints: b&w ; 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.
Negatives
45906 negatives : b&w ; 35mm
12 negatives : b&w ; 35mm , mounted
597 negatives : b&w ; 120 roll film
Transparencies
1445 transparencies : colour ; 35mm , unmounted
111 transparencies: colour ; 35mm , mounted
Contact sheets
1521 b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
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Biographical history
David Laurence is a Toronto based photographer / photo-illustrator, whose work has appeared in numerous publications over the years, including; the Globe & Mail, Toronto Life, Elle Decoration, Saturday Night Magazine, NOW Magazine, Canadian Art Magazine, Air Canada’s enRoute Magazine, Chatelaine, Canadian Screenwriter Magazine, Information Highways Magazine, Canadian Business Magazine, Quill and Quire, Maclean’s Magazine. Corporate publication clients have included Royal Trust, HSBC, Hydro-One and Ontario Place.
His work has been exhibited in Mexico City, San Francisco and Canada, including representation by the former Jane Corkin Photography Gallery, Toronto and his photo-illustration has been represented by stock agency First Light Associated Photographers. Awards include a National Magazine (Canada) Gold Award for portrait photography and several CAPIC awards for digital imaging.
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This fonds contains photographic work that was published in various periodicals. It predominately contains photos from NOW Magazine but also contains photos published in Quill & Quire as well as Laurence’s promotional materials.
The fonds includes the following 6 series:
Series 01: Contact Sheets and Negatives – Each folder documents a photo assignment for NOW Magazine. Most have contact sheets and negatives. Some of the folders also contain prints, colour transparencies, and textual materials like notes.
Series 02: NOW Tear Sheets – This series contains the finished article which Laurence’s photos appeared in.
Series 03: Photo Seconds – This series contains prints of Laurence’s NOW photos.
Series 04: 35mm Colour Transparencies – This series is comprised of 35mm transparencies for Laurence’s colour photographs in NOW Magazine.
Series 05: Promotional Materials – This series contains promotional items like postcards that Laurence created to promote his photography.
Series 06: Full Magazines – This series is made up of full magazines issues. Laurence shot the cover images in all of these.
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Created on February 2, 2026 by RE Beattie