Portraits: ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Marlon Hill, 46, from Baltimore, MD

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:42:06 GMT

My idea was a simple one. Create close-up headshots of some of the top Scrabble players in the world holding Scrabble racks spelling their surname with Scrabble tiles.

The trickiest part was getting some of them to pose during a tournament, when there's often little time between games.

I started this series in 2009 at the Michael Wise Memorial Tournament in Toronto, which attracted a few players representing Canada at the World Scrabble Championships.

I resumed this series at the same event in 2011, which ran concurrently with the Toronto International Scrabble Open and Human vs. Computer Showdown.

Here you'll see Scrabble portraits of former World Scrabble Champions Nigel Richards and former Canadian and World Scrabble Champion Adam Logan.

Then there's the scowling, heavy-metal-fan Jeremy Hildebrand and a the blue-haired wunderkind Jackson Smylie, 13, the youngest participant ever in the Canadian Scrabble Championships (who beat Logan in his first match, no less).

To be continued....

Julian Richings

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:58:31 GMT

Toronto, Ont. Sept. 12, 2011: Actor Julian Richings at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Richings stars in the Bruce McDonald film Hard Core Logo 2.

Marlon Hill

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:03:40 GMT

Albany, NY. July 2, 2011: Marlon Hill, one competitive Scrabble's top (and most controversial) players, relaxed at lunch with me and the Smylie family. Marlon placed 2nd in this tourney with a 14-7 record.

The annual Nor'easter Scrabble tournament at the Marriott hotel, hosted by Annette Tedesco, drew over 100 participants. The highlight, for many, was the barbecue at Annette's house on the Sunday evening.

Annette Tedesco

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:06:18 GMT

Albany, NY. July 3, 2011: The annual Nor'easter Scrabble tournament at the Marriott hotel, hosted by Annette Tedesco, drew over 100 participants. The highlight, for many, was the barbecue at Annette's house on the Sunday evening.

Colonel Cyril Yarnell

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:13:53 GMT

Belleville, Ont. November 8, 2007: Colonel Cyril Yarnell, 87, examines his pilot's escape map, made of the finest silk, that he kept from when he flew in WWII. Col. Yarnell will speak at a Remembrance Day banquet on Sunday night at the Belleville Veterans Council.
"For some, their ships have returned to safe harbour. For some, their chattering guns have been set aside. For some, their aircraft have returned to base, with their once roaring engines, now silent" — Col. Yarnell

Tura Satana 2

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:33:09 GMT

Toronto, Ont. August 22, 2008: Tura Satana, best known for her starring role in Russ Meyer's 1965 cult movie Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! appears on stage at The Bloor Cinema for SINS OF A SUPERVIXEN An Intimate Evening With TURA SATANA, to coincide with the Rue Morgue Festival of Fear 2008 Expo.

In her charming interview, she talked of her secret affair with Elvis Presley, whom she gave dance lessons to early in his career. She still wore the engagement ring Elvis gave her.

Satana died on Friday evening (Feb. 4, 2011) in Reno, Nevada at age 72.

The Merchants of Bollywood

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:59:01 GMT

Toronto, Ont. Nov. 4, 2010: The Merchants of Bollywood, starring Carol Furtado (left) and choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant (right) holds its Canadian premiere at the Sony Centre For The Performing Arts tonight. The lavish Indian dance-musical features a cast of 40 performers from Mumbai and runs until November 14.

The Merchants of Bollywood

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:59:14 GMT

Kate Miller-Heidke

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:58:38 GMT

Toronto, Ont. July 26, 2010: Singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, on the patio of The Drake Hotel during the weekend of the Lilith concert in Toronto, where she performed. Miller-Heidke is performing at The Rivoli on Sept. 22.

Rock of Ages - Opening Night: Aaron Walpole

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:52:51 GMT

Toronto, Ont. May 11, 2010: Rock of Ages held its official opening night of the '80s rock 'n' roll musical, playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, followed by a gala party at the Sheraton Centre ballroom.

Members of the original Broadway cast, including Constantine Maroulis, came up from New York for the Canadian premiere. Also present was Jim Peterik from Survivor and Joel Hoekstra of Night Ranger, whose hits were featured in the rock'n'roll musical.

The Toronto cast stars Yvan Pedneault (We Will Rock You) as Drew and Elicia MacKenzie (The Sound of Music) as Sherrie, and includes David W. Keeley, Aaron Walpole, Cody Scott Lancaster, Angela Teek, Josephine Rose Roberts, Victor A. Young and Peter Deiwick.

Rock of Ages has been extended to September 5, 2010.

Rock of Ages - Opening Night: Jim Peterik (Survivor)

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:53:59 GMT

Eric Jackman honoured by the CJF

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:42:16 GMT

Toronto, Ont. May 6, 2010: Eric Jackman, founder of the Canadian Journalism Foundation, is honoured at a reception at Massey College, University of Toronto.For more photos from this set, please see this collection.

Taylor Hicks

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:07:10 GMT

As seen in this story on Examiner.com

Toronto, Ont. April 8, 2010: Taylor Hicks poses in front of his life-size cardboard cutout in the lobby of the Canon Theatre, where he stars as Teen Angel in Grease national tour, playing April 7 -18. Hicks was named the winner of the fifth season of American Idol with over 63.4 million votes.

Wendy Ding

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:59:04 GMT

Toronto, Ont. Feb. 13, 2010: Illustrator Wendy Ding displays her wares at The Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair at the Gladstone Hotel, that featured indie sex art, zines, toys, an erotic bake sale and other titillating tidbits. Ding's Food Girl cards are classic pin-ups that get a playful revamp with food juxtaposition. Ding was the second Prize Winner in Xto Image Awards 2010.

As seen in this story on blogTO.

Jagdish Grewal

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:35:08 GMT

Toronto, Ont. Jan. 19, 2010: Jagdish Grewal, editor and publisher of Punjabi Post.

Wayne

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:15:49 GMT

Headshot for Toronto actor Wayne McCaulay.

K'naan

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:16:10 GMT

Somali-Canadian Toronto-based singer/rapper/hip-hop musician K'naan.

Edward Greenspan

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:15:11 GMT

Toronto, Ont. February 16: Prominent criminal lawyer Eddie Greenspan in his office library.

Joel Wapnick

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:16:43 GMT

Toronto, Ont. Sept. 13, 2009: Joel Wapnick was among the past World Champion Scrabble players that came to Toronto to compete in The Michael Wise Memorial Tournament. Wapnick, a music professor at McGill University in Montreal, will be representing representing Canada at the World Scrabble Championships in Malaysia in November.

Elvira Kurt

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:17:17 GMT

Toronto, Ont. May 15: Comedian Elvira Kurt, on the patio at her neighbourhood hangout, Joy Bistro.

As seen in this interview on blogTO.

Mark Seymour

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:59:25 GMT

Toronto, Ont. June 26: Mark Seymour, former frontman of legendary Australian rock band Hunters & Collectors, shows off his tattoo, a likeness of the emblem used on his former band's album covers. Seymour is touring in support of his solo acoustic album, The Closest Living Thing.

As featured in this story on blogTO.

Jian Ghomeshi and Lights

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:17:57 GMT

Toronto, Ont. March 14: Jian Ghomeshi with Lights (whom he manages) after she won her award during the Indies Hall of Fame.

As seen in this story on blogTO.

Samm

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:18:27 GMT

Portrait of Samm S.

Spike from Degrassi

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:09:34 GMT

Toronto, Ont. Feb. 1, 2008: Amanda Stepto, the actress who played Spike on the Degrassi TV series, is guest DJ during “In Between Days,” the monthly '80s night at The Annex Wreckroom. Photo ©Roger Cullman.

As seen in this story on blogTO. Another photo I took of her was later published in Fast Forward weekly.

Marina Mann

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:30:41 GMT

Portrait of Marina Mann.

Steve Doss

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Toronto, Ont. November 16, 2007: Steve Doss, in the wine cellar at the Windsor Arms Hotel during the Tea Room, twenty-two & PRIME Launch, where Doss is the general manager of the restaurant and bar.

As seen in this article on blogTO.

Peter Oundjian

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:28:45 GMT

Lloyd Kaufman

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:29:03 GMT

Maxim Panitch

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:29:24 GMT

Evan Berofsky

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:32:45 GMT

Lorraine

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:35:22 GMT

Britt

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:31:22 GMT

George A. Romero

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:33:13 GMT

Andrea

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:33:41 GMT

Peter Cullman

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:34:02 GMT

Toronto, Ont. June 9, 2007: Peter Cullman is a goldsmith and designer of fine jewellery.

Matti

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:34:28 GMT

Kristy

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:46:30 GMT

Subway Singer

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:47:00 GMT

Asthma Mask

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:24:10 GMT

Chris Lipe

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:24:52 GMT

Naomi

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:39:06 GMT

Lori Kufner

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:39:22 GMT

Simon Wilcox

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:39:38 GMT

Yehudah

roger@rogercullman.com (ROGER CULLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:46:01 GMT

Toronto, Ont. October, 2005: Visual artist Yehudah, a.k.a. Lionel Cullman, surrounds himself with his art in his bachelor apartment on Queen Street West.