Behind The Plexi

About Behind The Plexi

Behind the Plexi is a collaboration between Breaking Bread and restaurateur Brad Roark, launched to capture the very essence of this period of time that our restaurant industry is facing and to provide support to industry workers in the time of COVID-19. Inspired by Toronto's Lockdown 2.0, Behind the Plexi features a raw behind-the-scenes glimpse into 33 beloved local restaurants through a unique photo exhibition, the collection of prints are available for purchase for a limited time through until Monday, May 31.

Four acclaimed Vancouver-based photographers have graciously donated their artistic eyes and time for the Behind the Plexi project, including: Wade Comer (@wadecomerphoto), Miranda Hudson (@hudsonny), William Luk (@mayowill) and Luis Valdizon (@whentheyfindus).

All proceeds from the sale of each print will be dedicated to the creation of two new scholarships for restaurant workers who have experienced employment set-backs due to COVID-19 — one via the BC Hospitality Foundation and the other to the Chinese Restaurant Awards scholarship at Vancouver Community College. The Chinese Restaurant Awards will also contribute $10 for every print sold from the collection of photos taken at Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants.

A very special thank you to the photographers, participating restaurants and printing studio for generously donating their time to bring this project to life.

Photographers

Wade Comer is a Vancouver-based visual artist. A photographer for nearly thirty years, his work investigates two main concepts: how we see, and humanity’s effect on our environment.
www.wadecomer.com | @wadecomerphoto

Miranda Hudson is a creative multi-tasker, independent brand and social media consultant, working with clients in architecture, design, wellness, and the arts.
@hudsonny

William Luk has been taking professional photos for weddings, events, editorial and portraits since 2010. Emotion and details are two key components of his photography.
www.mayowill.com | @mayowill

Luis Valdizon leads When They Find Us, a studio and digital publication. Exploring the perspectives and poetry of profound people, places & ideas.
www.whentheyfindus.com | @whentheyfindus

PrintING

PrintMaker Studio is a full-service fine art lab making exceptional prints using the latest technology and finest paper. Each print sold will be professionally printed on archival paper of 100% cotton rag Epson Legacy Platine with Epson UltraChrom HD pigment ink; the satin finish print will be packaged in a sturdy envelope with a layer of glassine for protection. We are grateful for the support of John Goldsmith and Printmaker for providing the printing at cost for this project.
printmaker-studio.com | @printmaker.studio

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