The first installment of The Globe's photo pop-up, Underexposed, looks under a Montreal overpass at an outdoor gym where diverse fitness fanatics are setting aside their differences. And we want you to tell us which other overlooked communities we should zoom in on.Roger Lemoyne/The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail has launched a year-long photojournalism project dedicated to telling overlooked stories from every corner of Canada.
The series, Underexposed, kicked off from below a highway underpass in Montreal, where photojournalist Roger Lemoyne documented an outdoor gym that has become the beating heart of a cross-cultural fitness community.
In a letter to readers, The Globe and Mail’s editor-in-chief David Walmsley explained why we chose to dedicate the latest “pop-up” bureau to lens-based storytelling and offered a sneak peek at the stories coming up.
“Photography is unique in its ability to create empathy between subject and viewer. At its best, the medium allows us to share complex and nuanced struggles and celebrate joys with people who, on the surface, may seem like strangers — even when they’re our neighbours. With each installment, the series, which will run every two weeks, hopes to mirror the complexity and humanity of our nation. Taken as a whole, we hope, it will help us understand the Canadian experience in our present moment — both its challenges and its potential.”
— David Walmsley, editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail
In addition to what we have planned, we also want to hear from Globe readers about the underexposed stories they think we should tell, near and far. Which overlooked communities are you part of? Who are the unsung people shaping where you live? And where should we zoom in to find important change unfolding?
Tell us by filling out the form below or at this link. Or if you’d prefer, share your thoughts by e-mailing audience@globeandmail.com with “Underexposed” in the subject line.