Social Landscapes Toronto 1970-1972 - Tony Bock

Social Landscapes Toronto 1970-1972 by Tony Bock / 36 pages, 5.5 x 8 inches, staple-bound, published by Cafe Royal Books

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The photographer says:

This is Toronto 50 years ago, 52 years had passed since 1918, the end of the first World War and 1970 the first year of these pictures. And since the last of the photos were made in 1972, another 50 years have passed.

The appearance of people has changed little, smoking is not as common, there were no computers. The cars and phones are greater visual cues. But it is a very different world we live in today.

“Things move on, time passes, people go away, and sometimes they don't come back." Robert Frank

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Tony Bock is a British-born photographer who emigrated to Canada with his parents in 1952. His photographs provide a glimpse into the changing social and cultural fabric of Toronto during a time of significant transformation. Bock worked as photographer for the Toronto Star for over 30 years.