Shot on location at Scona Pool
Shoot Direction by Kirby Feng
Shoot Coordination & Concept by Caroline Gault
Photography by Tri-Kiet Vuong
Photos Edited and processed by Clayton Didier
Words by Caroline Gault
The Ripple Effect
Earth. Air. Fire. Water. And now, Parlour’s fifth element: Art. The Art of the photograph, the Art of the human body, and the Art of the collaborative creation. Parlour joins forces with Kirby Feng and his innovative team to bring you an underwater photo spread of epic proportions. Inspiring photographs with purpose, and at the heart of this narrative, a love story— of childhood memories, growth, and community.
As City Council tries to close Scona Pool for the second time in the last year, Feng embarks on a heroic journey to save this 52-year-old facility through reaction, rebuttal, and an impassioned group of lobbyists. Providing a safe haven in his high school years, and life-altering experiences as a volunteer swim coach over the last 13 years, Scona Pool holds great meaning for Feng. Putting the pool on the chopping block, City Council looks forward to closing costly communal amenities in favour of erecting legacy buildings— larger, multiuse facilities that simultaneously cater to a wider demographic and uproot staple community resources.
Now, in a powerful partnership between local artists, designers, and Parlour, Feng creates a legacy through art. With six elite athletes modelling exquisite jewellery and dress by some of our favourite local designers, photographed by world-renowned photographer Tri-Kiet Vuong, and edited by Clayton Didier, we’ve captured the essence of Scona Pool’s bearings and materialized the beauty these dedicated swimmers find in their medium, the water, everyday.
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