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Mitchel Raphael 📸 Photographer

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Legendary female impersonator Christopher Peterson @cpeyecons. Shot at the Ed Mirvish Theatre @mirvishproductions.

Mr. Peterson was in town to sing at his late agent Michael Oscars’ memorial service. Oscars was a titan among talent agents in Canada.

#TorontoPhotographer #TorontoPhotography #dragqueen #theatre #Torontol taken in Ed Mirvish Theatre by @mitchelraphael

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Proud to have documented the opening of the Thunderhead Monument @thunderheadmonument in Ottawa. This incredible work marks discrimination against LGBTQ+ folks in Canada. It was made possible through the LGBT Purge Fund granted after the government compensated LGBT people who were thrown out of the military and civil service.

Honoured to have one of my photos on the wall part of the monument. The photograph captures the Purge survivors right when the judge ruled in their favour.

#TorontoPhotographer #Thunderhead #Ottawa #NationalMonument #lgbt

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@pomerleauconstruction taken in Ottawa, Canada by @mitchelraphael

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A quick selfie at the opening of Canada’s official 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument @thunderheadmonument in Ottawa.

#Ottawa #Canada #Canadian #TorontoPhotographer #Selfie taken in Ottawa, Canada by @mitchelraphael

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Enzo Gariépy @enzo36_ is recently moved from Sherbrooke, Quebec, to Montréal to study circus arts.

His last big move was when he lived on a sail boat for a year by Salt Spring Island near Vancouver Island. It was a nomad life of taking odd jobs on the surrounding islands.

He learned carpentry that year. His proudest moment was fixing a fence to keep someone’s dogs inside. It took a week because the dogs kept finding new escape routes.

His favourite tool to use is a chop saw.

#Montreal #circus #model #TorontoPhotographer #TorontoPhotography taken in Montreal, Quebec by @mitchelraphael

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Izzy Cummings @_ohgodx2 is originally from Alberta and currently in Montréal. He has over 20 tattoos. “Every time I level up on wisdom, I get a tattoo to represent that part of the journey.” Some symbolize the idea that the pathway to harmony is not perfect. The 403 is the area code for his hometown, Calgary.

He also cooks and worked in a fine-dining restaurant where he had to create a new crème brûlée recipe every two weeks. He secretly called one “the mean green cream” which combined pistachio in the cream and had a nut candied-crust bottom.

Photos shot at @blackeagletoronto back alley for Creator Con Toronto by Load Count Studios and Just For Fans.

#TorontoPhotographer #Toronto #MontréalModel #tattoos #inked taken in Black Eagle by @mitchelraphael

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Sous le ponts de Montréal. (Under the bridges of Montréal.)

Photo shoot with Montréal’s queer commercial dancer/choreographer Mathis Côté @imahko_

He started dancing at age 3 - break dancing on the living floor when his older sister would sing pop songs by artists like Britney Spears @britneyspears

At 15, he started dance classes.

His greatest dance inspirations include Gab Robert @gab.robert, Dez Solivan @dezsoliven and Parris Goebel @parrisgoebel

The highest heels he has danced in were 13”. Much of the choreo was on the floor in a red thong but he did manage to be on his feet for “a good two minutes.”

#MontrealDancer #choreographer #Rose #TorontoPhotographer #TorontoPhotography taken in Montreal, Quebec by @mitchelraphael

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Great time shooting American model @zandervoss_ at @blackeagletoronto.

An avid world traveler, his must-haves in his travel bag include Versace underwear and Advil (which has not been used…. yet).

He has a special fanny pack for the clubs where he always keeps bars of Dove and Dial soap “because it makes it smell nice but you never know when you might need to shower.”

Zander currently lives in Michigan. His favourite food is chicken and waffles “or any kind of waffles really.”

#TorontoPhotographer #Toronto #waffles #model #lgbt taken in Black Eagle by @mitchelraphael

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Enzo Gariépy @enzo36_ recently moved from Sherbrooke, Quebec, to Montréal to join the circus - circus school to be exact. He is currently studying an array of circus arts which includes clowning, juggling, aerial hoops and rope darts.

When it comes to animal balloons he has mastered dogs, bunnies, mice and lady bugs. His favourite balloon colour is orange.

#Montreal #circus #clown #TorontoPhotographer #TorontoPhotography taken in Montreal, Canada by @mitchelraphael

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Amazing show with Popstars Queer at @fiertemontreal.

#lgbt #MontrealPride #popstars #singers #TorontoPhotographer taken in Gay Village, Montreal by @mitchelraphael

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The hottest trend for summer 2026 is matching your hair colour with your flowers. This is known as the floral foiling homogenizing technique.

Much thanks to models Ramiro Valpar @ramiro_valpar @mensroom hairstylist extraordinaire and drag star Horacio Potasio @horaciopotasio (@dragracemexico S2 runner up and Miss Continental Mexico) for a fantastic photo shoot.

Leather shorts by @mensroomtoronto

#TorontoPhotographer #Toronto #flowers #RPDR #LGBT taken in Toronto, Ontario by @mitchelraphael

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Ohad Manor @ohadim is an Israeli-Canadian filmmaker.

For his animation work he produces 24 frames per second.

When goes to see films in the theatre, he gets popcorn with no butter.

He has yet to receive a floral bouquet he likes. His favourite flowers are tulips.

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Model @ohadim

#TorontoPhotographer #TorontoPhotography #film #art #pinkpopcorn taken in Toronto, Ontario by @mitchelraphael

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