Rediscovering my Neighbor

Toronto, Canada |

My wife and I became friends with Uton—our neighbor, ever since we moved into our house some thirteen years ago.

Uton is a serious and knowledgeable gardening enthusiast. He would spend hours working in his yard to make it perfect. So for first time homeowners and gardening novices like us, Uton’s expertise came in handy. Over time, he naturally became our private lawn care and landscaping consultant.

Over the years, we never thought of taking photographs of each other ... until recently. The result is this casual portrait of Uton. Yet for the few seconds when I was looking through my camera, it was as if I was meeting my neighbor of thirteen years for the first time.