Forward Ave Book
Hello Neighbour,
Thank you for your interest in the Forward Ave Book!
Over the course of a year, I will photograph each house on our street, one every few days. These photographs will be collected in a handbound book along with stories and memories from our neighbourhood. This book is intended to be a celebration and documentation of our community along Forward Ave.
If you have something that you would like to share, photos, memories, thoughts, poems… I would love to hear from you. If you have hopes, dreams, or even sorrows about our street, share those too.
Reach out to me by email : artist.gwenda@gmail.com
Or stop in at 120 Forward Ave for a chat.
The Forward Ave Book will be on display at Attic Books in the spring of 2026 when partially completed. It will be fully completed in the summer of 2026. Keep your eye out for an invitation to see the finished book in person.
Please, note:
If you don’t want to be included in the book, simply do nothing. No one will be included in the book by name or visual likeness without permission.
What stands out about our neighbourhood and why?
What’s wrong with our neighbourhood?
What do you wish for our neighbourhood?
How does our neighbourhood compare to where you lived previously?
What do you know about the history of your home?
What do you know about the recent history of our street?
What do you know about the ancient history of our land?
What is something other people don’t know about our street?
Share some art, short stories, poetry, or music that were inspired by our street.
What do you know about the geography of our neighbourhood?
Who are some famous or infamous people who have lived on our street?
Tell us about the plants and animals in our neighbourhood.
What do you know about the buildings and architecture on our street?
What do you enjoy about our neighborhood?