Vanessa Iafolla, Artist – Halifax
Vanessa Iafolla is an interdisciplinary photographer who holds a doctorate in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies from the University of Toronto, a Master of Education (Counselling) from Acadia University, and is completing a Master of Fine Arts (2026) at NSCAD University. Her artistic practice is informed by her ethnographic work and qualitative research training in criminology and sociology. Her current research focuses on the death of her brother, Tristan, in February 2024. Her MFA exhibition, It Is What It Is, is on display at the Anna Leonowens Gallery until February 14. She will give an artist’s talk at the gallery on February 6.
- Vintage and antique photographs
I love vintage and antique photographs, not least for their anachronistic and aesthetic charm. Look at her hair!
- Axe throwing
I went for the first time to celebrate a birthday party, and it was a blast. We all even managed to get a bullseye.
- Scandinavian-style spas
Ambiance, hot water, saunas, cold plunges, cozy robes, warm drinks, quiet rooms, salt scrubs. Sign me up.
- Urban foraging Instagram
I’m so impressed by people who can find food in parks and other people’s front yards.
Antelope Island is situated in Great Salt Lake. The Utah desert is captivating, and Antelope Island is as cinematic, but with a very different landscape.