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When Worlds Collide: Photography in Service to Nature

Free talk with admission to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)

ROM Eaton Theatre | March 23, 2025 at 1 PM

Patricia Homonylo photographing the annual FLAP Canada Layout

You’re invited to a fascinating discussion at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) with award winning photographer Patricia Homonylo and our own Executive Director, Michael Mesure, on Sunday March 23 at 1PM.

In this illustrated conversation led by ornithologist and advocate Mark Peck, explore the work being done to change human behaviour through art.

“ Photography’s power lies in its ability to move the viewer, create empathy, and enact change. In her Highly Commended image from this year’s competition, award-winning photographer Patricia Seaton Homonylo used her lens to draw much needed attention to the annual epidemic of bird deaths in Canada’s big cities and beyond. “

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Narrative

FLAP Canada’s Annual Bird Layout

Over the course of one year, FLAP Canada’s dedicated team of volunteers meticulously gathered, documented and displayed these 4000 birds that tragically perished from collisions with buildings across the Greater Toronto Area. This extensive data collection highlights the negative effects of urban architecture on avian populations.

This award-winning image by Patricia Homonylo serves as a poignant reminder of this issue, encapsulating the stark reality faced by countless birds. Each bird collected represents not merely a statistic but a life extinguished, echoing the sentiment that our built environments create a negative ripple effect that reverberates through ecosystems, impacting billions of birds worldwide.

The metaphor of a pebble dropped in water aptly illustrates this phenomenon; just as ripples expand outward, the consequences of human development extend far beyond individual incidents. The stark connection between urban growth and bird conservation poses significant challenges, urging us to reconsider our architectural practices and their implications for avian life.