I’m Barry Johnson—some know me as Basajear—a Northwest Ontario Métis social documentary photographer based in Vancouver. For nearly a decade, I’ve documented the life and spirit of the Commercial Drive and Broadway communities.
Sadly, I’m now facing advanced brain cancer, and I hope to see my collection printed and mounted while I still have the strength. Time is running out, and I need help covering the costs of ink, paper, and mounting to preserve this work.
These images are my legacy. Any support—no matter how small—means the world to me.
You can view my work here: https://basajear.com/photography
Thank you for helping me keep this story alive.
—Barry