OCAD goes international

The Ontario College of Art and Design is located in the heart of Toronto, but students are going international.

Luis Moreno is one of two fourth-year photography students whose work has been chosen to represent OCAD at the Sony World Photography Awards, which will take place in Cannes, France in April. Moreno will be competing against students from 22 other schools in North America, all of whom have submitted images that depict the theme of war and peace and how it relates to each applicant's home country.

Moreno’s image, Just A Drill, depicts a young reservist of the Queen’s York Rangers, the 32nd Canadian Brigade Group Reconnaissance unit.

"I’ve been able to photograph the young recruits undergoing everything from training routines to simple rifle cleaning, to early morning drills and target practice," says Moreno. "I’ve learned from them to take pride in what I do."

Just A Drill (Luis Moreno)

Photography is just one program of study at the Ontario College of Art and Design. Advertising, environmental design and printmaking are other examples of the many programs offered at "the university of imagination", as OCAD is often referred.
"At OCAD...we explore art and design practice through a diversity of cultures and disciplines," says president Sara Diamond. "This generosity provides a rich foundation for learning."

OCAD is one of five colleges in Toronto and features over 2,500 students. However, it does not illustrate your typical college environment. The McCaul Street campus features a black-and-white pixilated building 26 metres off the ground, held up by 12 multi-coloured legs.


The Ontario College of Art and Design, located at 100 McCaul Street in Toronto (Richard Johnson)



Related Links:
Sony World Photography Awards
OCAD Website


Summary: Fourth-year photography student to represent the Ontario College of Art and Design in an international competition in April.

-K!mberly