Discover Montreal's Street Photography at McCord Museum

This extensive exhibition at the McCord Stewart Museum celebrates the practice of street photography in Montreal, from the 19th century.

A black and white photograph capturing a couple embracing while leaning against a vintage Pontiac car on a busy Montreal street in 1982. Several pedestrians and storefronts are visible in the background. — Denis Plain, *Untitled*, from the series *Rue Sainte-Catherine*, 1981, gelatin silver print, 27.7 × 27.7 cm.

There are 400-plus images (featured in 30 groups of work) captured by photographers who, each in their own way, endeavoured to document Montreal’s social fabric.

Black and white photograph depicting children playing in the street as a city vehicle sprays water in Montreal, capturing a moment of urban life. — Normand Rajotte, *Untitled*, from the series *Les enfants de mon quartier (Centre-Sud, Montréal)*, 1979, gelatin silver print, 40.6 × 50.6 cm.

The images on view occasionally reveal the city’s beauty but more often convey its complexity, contradictions, diversity and comedy, the museum says.

"False Armistice" celebration on Peel Street, Montreal, April 28, 1945, capturing a large crowd of people enthusiastically celebrating in the city. — Ronald E. Fleischman, *“False Armistice” Celebration on Peel Street*, April 28, 1945, gelatin silver print, 19.2 × 24.8 cm.

Pounding the Pavement: Montreal Street Photography runs through Oct 26, 2025. More info here.

Top of post: Bertrand Carrière, Stanley Street, Montreal, 1982, from the series Chronique nocturne. Gift of Bertrand Carrière, M2017.40.23, McCord Stewart Museum.