Winnipeg & Vancouver

Two cities,
one eye
always open.

A personal photo journal shot entirely on an iPhone—the light on a January morning in Winnipeg, the rain on a Vancouver side street, the particular beauty of two places that feel like home. Just someone paying attention.

Autumn street, downtown Vancouver
Autumn street, downtown Vancouver Street · Vancouver
Burrard Inlet, overcast morning
Burrard Inlet, overcast morning Waterfront · Vancouver
Queen Elizabeth Park, early spring
Queen Elizabeth Park, early spring Park · Vancouver
Garden pergola, summer green
Garden pergola, summer green Park · Winnipeg
Quarry Garden, Queen Elizabeth Park
Quarry Garden, Queen Elizabeth Park Park · Vancouver
City view from the hill
City view from the hill Landscape · Vancouver
Prairie winter, coming home
Prairie winter, coming home Sky · Winnipeg
Quarry Garden, spring afternoon
Quarry Garden, spring afternoon Park · Vancouver
Geese on the lawn, winter park
Geese on the lawn, winter park Park · Vancouver
WestJet home, prairie below
WestJet home, prairie below Sky · Winnipeg
Red River, golden hour
Red River, golden hour River · Winnipeg
Fountain pond, summer blue
Fountain pond, summer blue Park · Winnipeg
Exchange District, sunrise
Exchange District, sunrise Exchange District · Winnipeg
Autumn bench, garden path
Autumn bench, garden path Park · Vancouver
Red leaves on the lawn, October
Red leaves on the lawn, October Park · Vancouver
Autumn street, West End
Autumn street, West End Street · Vancouver
Peak colour, Quarry Garden
Peak colour, Quarry Garden Park · Vancouver
Japanese maple walk, autumn
Japanese maple walk, autumn Park · Vancouver
Bloedel dome through the trees
Bloedel dome through the trees Landmark · Vancouver
Main Street, Exchange District
Main Street, Exchange District Exchange District · Winnipeg
Downtown fog, November
Downtown fog, November Downtown · Winnipeg
Confederation Building, downtown
Confederation Building, downtown Downtown · Winnipeg
Track at dusk, prairie sunset
Track at dusk, prairie sunset Sky · Winnipeg
St. Andrews Lock, golden hour
St. Andrews Lock, golden hour River · Winnipeg
Prairie sunset, power lines
Prairie sunset, power lines Sky · Winnipeg
Broadway Avenue, summer shade
Broadway Avenue, summer shade Downtown · Winnipeg
Dandelions, Winnipeg Art Gallery
Dandelions, Winnipeg Art Gallery Landmark · Winnipeg
Neighbourhood park, July afternoon
Neighbourhood park, July afternoon Park · Winnipeg
Full moon rising over the skyline
Full moon rising over the skyline Sky · Winnipeg
Prairie sunset, lone tree silhouette
Prairie sunset, lone tree silhouette Sky · Winnipeg
Winnipeg skyline, summer dusk
Winnipeg skyline, summer dusk Landscape · Winnipeg
Storm clouds over Grand Beach
Storm clouds over Grand Beach Lake · Winnipeg
Kite at sunset, Lake Winnipeg
Kite at sunset, Lake Winnipeg Lake · Winnipeg
Summer day at the beach
Summer day at the beach Lake · Winnipeg
Golden hour, Lake Winnipeg
Golden hour, Lake Winnipeg Lake · Winnipeg
Exchange District towers in fog
Exchange District towers in fog Exchange District · Winnipeg
Whistler Village, autumn morning
Whistler Village, autumn morning Street · Vancouver
Lighthouse, Hecla Island
Lighthouse, Hecla Island Lake · Winnipeg
Geese in flight, Hecla Park
Geese in flight, Hecla Park Lake · Winnipeg
Sunset at the lake, Hecla
Sunset at the lake, Hecla Lake · Winnipeg
Gull Harbour resort, evening
Gull Harbour resort, evening Lake · Winnipeg
Golf course pond, Hecla
Golf course pond, Hecla Lake · Winnipeg
Golden light through the trees, lakeshore
Golden light through the trees, lakeshore Lake · Winnipeg
Birch trees, Lake Winnipeg shore
Birch trees, Lake Winnipeg shore Lake · Winnipeg
Autumn reflections, VanDusen
Autumn reflections, VanDusen Park · Vancouver
Dock on the lake, October
Dock on the lake, October Park · Vancouver
English Bay, grey November
English Bay, grey November Waterfront · Vancouver
Still water, autumn colour
Still water, autumn colour Park · Vancouver
Garden pavilion view, VanDusen
Garden pavilion view, VanDusen Park · Vancouver
Woodland walk, October
Woodland walk, October Park · Vancouver
Autumn park, afternoon walk
Autumn park, afternoon walk Park · Vancouver
Lily pond, fallen leaves
Lily pond, fallen leaves Park · Vancouver
Sunset over the garden canopy
Sunset over the garden canopy Park · Vancouver
Golden hour, VanDusen treetops
Golden hour, VanDusen treetops Park · Vancouver
Bloedel dome, autumn colour
Bloedel dome, autumn colour Landmark · Vancouver
Looking up through the cedar
Looking up through the cedar Park · Vancouver
Lily pads in autumn, VanDusen
Lily pads in autumn, VanDusen Park · Vancouver
Sunset through the Japanese maple
Sunset through the Japanese maple Park · Vancouver
Bloedel dome, grey sky
Bloedel dome, grey sky Landmark · Vancouver
Olympic rings, Whistler Village
Olympic rings, Whistler Village Landmark · Vancouver
Whistler Village stroll, autumn
Whistler Village stroll, autumn Street · Vancouver
Old Spaghetti Factory, Whistler
Old Spaghetti Factory, Whistler Street · Vancouver
Whistler Olympic Plaza, autumn
Whistler Olympic Plaza, autumn Landmark · Vancouver
Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Village
Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Village Landmark · Vancouver
Lombard Avenue, winter night
Lombard Avenue, winter night Downtown · Winnipeg
Confederation Building in fog
Confederation Building in fog Landmark · Winnipeg
Hoarfrost on the branches
Hoarfrost on the branches Street · Winnipeg
Court of Queen’s Bench at sunset
Court of Queen’s Bench at sunset Landmark · Winnipeg
Woodbine Hotel, rainy Main Street
Woodbine Hotel, rainy Main Street Exchange District · Winnipeg
Exchange District, winter light
Exchange District, winter light Exchange District · Winnipeg
Orange banners, downtown corner
Orange banners, downtown corner Downtown · Winnipeg
Wet branches, Exchange District
Wet branches, Exchange District Exchange District · Winnipeg
Main Street, spring sky
Main Street, spring sky Downtown · Winnipeg
Crabapple blossoms, spring
Crabapple blossoms, spring Street · Winnipeg
Pink blossoms, close up
Pink blossoms, close up Street · Winnipeg
Wildflowers, Exchange District garden
Wildflowers, Exchange District garden Exchange District · Winnipeg
Esplanade Riel, aerial view
Esplanade Riel, aerial view Landmark · Winnipeg
Blizzard on Graham Avenue
Blizzard on Graham Avenue Downtown · Winnipeg
Crabapple blossoms through the branches
Crabapple blossoms through the branches Street · Winnipeg
Queen Anne’s lace, summer
Queen Anne’s lace, summer Street · Winnipeg
Allium and white blooms, QE Park
Allium and white blooms, QE Park Park · Vancouver
Lupins in bloom, neighbourhood garden
Lupins in bloom, neighbourhood garden Street · Winnipeg
Bee on allium, close up
Bee on allium, close up Street · Winnipeg
Exchange District, autumn morning
Exchange District, autumn morning Exchange District · Winnipeg
Looking up through the elm tree
Looking up through the elm tree Park · Winnipeg
Poster wall, West End Cultural Centre
Poster wall, West End Cultural Centre Neighbourhood · Winnipeg
Prairie parking lot, overcast sky
Prairie parking lot, overcast sky Landscape · Winnipeg
LOCAL mural, downtown Winnipeg
LOCAL mural, downtown Winnipeg Downtown · Winnipeg
Exchange District corner, blue sky
Exchange District corner, blue sky Exchange District · Winnipeg
Patio on Osborne, summer afternoon
Patio on Osborne, summer afternoon Neighbourhood · Winnipeg

About

Winnipeg is home.
Vancouver is the other one.

Hi, I’m Joana. I’m not a photographer by training—I’m just someone who lives in Winnipeg, walks around with my phone, and keeps being surprised by how much is worth stopping for.

People don’t always expect beauty from a prairie city in the middle of Canada. But it’s here: in the frost on a windowpane in February, in the way the Red River catches the last hour of light, in the texture of an Exchange District wall that’s been there longer than anyone remembers.

And then there’s Vancouver—where the mountains meet the ocean and everything is green and it rains in the most cinematic way. Two cities. One camera. No agenda.

Everything here was shot on my iPhone. No special equipment—just paying attention.

Shot on iPhone Winnipeg, MB — Treaty 1 Territory