THE NORTHERN EMBASSY

17 Jun

Posted at 09:09h in archive by


photo by Sean Cooke

Mikaël (or Mike) Cardin (pictured above) has only been shooting photos for a couple of years, but in that time has managed to develop a refreshingly unique style and approach to BMX photography. Every time I’d see a new photo of his pop up, I would be impressed with the simple composition and use of natural light. I’m not the only one, as he’s even had his work incorporated in recent ads (seen here). This photographer profile is not meant to stir up the endless debate of film versus digital, but rather shine a light on a strong new talent. Click below to read some answers from Mike Cardin and check out a great selection of his recent photos.

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16 Jun

Posted at 00:02h in archive by

It’s fair to say that as Canadians, we love our hockey. It would be an understatement to say that the 2011 playoffs were amazing. The Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks met in the final round, both barely sneaking by the first round, both winning in game 7 overtime. In the finals, Both teams won 3 games at home, heading into game 7 in Vancouver. Although alot of Canadians are surely disappointed that the cup didn’t stay in Canada, the important thing to remember is over 55% of the players in the NHL are Canadian. Congratulations to the Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks for an amazing series/playoff run. Now we can stop watching hockey and ride more.

14 Jun

Posted at 00:01h in archive by
“Summer has officially come to us , no more hibernation and seasonal depression, it’s time to get out and make the most of our life. As seasons change so do musical preferences, so for this round I’ve decided to take a leap out of my usual paradigm. I wanted to play around with some stuff I wouldn’t usually deal with, lately I’ve been listening to a lot of old soul, Motown and a bunch of other oldies. Reason why this mix is not really like what I usually do, I’ve tried to incorperate some old stuff as well as some new tracks, keeping in mind my funk an soul concept, anyways ill cut this short hope you enjoy!!!”
Mike Fiz