Gent

“A policeman in plain clothes is one man; in his uniform he is ten.”
— Mark Twain, The Czar’s Soliloquy

A self published effort, Gent tells the story of a rapidly changing community in Toronto, Canada. While gentrification can grow a neighbourhood’s status and diversity, the speed of change can leave some men displaced. This monograph explores the intersection of identity, value, and belonging, and serves to document the honour of a man with or without his uniform.

72 pages, softcover
Printed in Canada
24.4cm x 34.4cm
Edition of 100

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Portrait spread of a man in blue overalls along side a shadow of a truck.

Photobook spread of utility towers after a storm.

Photo spread of an older man in an overcoat and sunglasses.

Portrait of a man wearing a red sweatshirt holding a lottery ticket seen in a photobook.

A tangled cable wire hangs off a red brick building.

Documentary spread of a fireman and his uniform.

Back cover of the book Gent, by Geoffrey Butler

Geoffrey Butler blends documentary with portraiture to create simple stories for publications and entrepreneurs.