I am pleased to share another in a series of photomontages from @butlerphotos.bsky.social 'The Surreal Earth' reflects on perception. Nature is not static—it is interpreted, remembered, internalized, and reimagined. youtu.be/M3GRwQGaH_I

The Shape of the Unseen— a new series of surreal photomontages exploring the hidden worlds that sit just beneath the surface of the everyday. Where landscapes open like portals & the familiar becomes dreamlike. Not from AI. Click here www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7ci... Music by Steve Raizen

“To look at things until I see what else they are.” The rocks, he insists are “only the objects upon which the significance is spread.”……Minor White

So, 24 years after retiring from corporate media life, I am still enjoying the 20 to 40 year old newspapers as we go through our saved treasures.

A frosty 4 C on Charlton Lake this morning.

Today’s ( Sunday August 3 ) sunrise on Charlton Lake appears to be suggesting another smoky day! #sunrise

Share your photographs of Canada Day on Canadian Photography!! The Butler's Annual Canada Day Party, Willisville 2016 La Cloche, Northern Ontario #photography #canada #beauty #nature #ontario #canadaday #willisville kcunac.com/photography

The summer solstice occurs on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:42 P.M. EDT. www.loon.ca

Summer is slowly waking up at Charlton Lake. Enjoy the many new titles is the lending library and plan to attend Ian Reid at the ‘Concert on the Lake’ on July 20.

A hazy La Cloche sunrise being enjoyed by the birds and mosquitoes.

Mark Your Calendar!!! July 20, 1 p.m. Ian Reid...Concert on the Lake Butler Island, Charlton Lake

The bees are loving the blossoms on the blueberry bushes! Hopefully this means a plentiful harvest this year. #blueberry #blossoms #bees

Pickerel season opens this weekend. I have a couple extra of these if anyone needs one.

Congratulations Peter!! www.amazon.ca/Storyworthy-...

'Emerging From...' Photomontage Not from AI. www.JonButler.ca www.loon.ca. #surreal

So with stock markets crashing again because of a southern comment is there any way to monitor who are the big buyers? The southern comment will probably change tomorrow. #stocks #recession

It’s time to get your Canadian domain! raredomains.ca

‘Concerts Seen’ #concertsseen

‘Concerts Seen’ #concertsseen

Check out my photomontage images and fine art photography at www.JonButler.ca

Concerts Seen #concertsseen

Sad but true!

The lost 'Art' of letter writing. #lostart #letterwriting

'Harmonious' Photomontage Not generated by AI www.loon.ca www.JonButler.ca #surreal

‘Concerts Seen’ #concertsseen

‘Concerts Seen’ #concertsseen New Year's Eve 1970

‘Concerts Seen’ #concertsseen

‘Concerts Seen’ #concertsseen

'Photographing Magritte' Photomontage Not generated by AI www.loon.ca www.JonButler.ca #surreal #magritte

Seeing Is Believing Gudrun Parker 1956 10 min How three different newsreels treat the arrival in town of a political candidate demonstrates that the approach to an event can change its character--you can't always believe all you see. www.nfb.ca/film/seeing_...

‘Concerts Seen’ #concertsseen

‘Concerts Seen’ #concertsseen

Winter solstice 2024 in Canada will be at 4:21 a.m. EST on Saturday, December 21. #solstice #wintersolstice www.JonButler.ca

‘Concerts Seen’ #concertsseen Happy 81st Birthday Keith Richards!

'Into the Unknown' Photomontage Not generated by AI www.loon.ca www.JonButler.ca #surreal #art #dreamscape

‘Concerts Seen’ #music #livemusic

Christmas with Santa, 1953 Eaton's in Kirkland Lake #christmas #kirklandlake #eatons #santa

'Morning Light..Naturally' www.loon.ca www.JonButler.ca "The town was glad with morning light; places that had shown ugly & distrustful all night long, now wore a smile; and sparkling sunbeams dancing on chamber windows."... Charles Dickens

Kaca Henley, Gilbert & Colyne St. Jean, Kerry & I were fortunate enough to be able to give a bursary in memory of John Lennon to a student in Elliot Lake High School. The ‘Northern Esprit’ award went to a student who was a ‘good person’ & it had nothing to do with marks or academic achievement.

'Book of Dreams' Photomontage Not generated by AI "Yes, the four photographs in this image are mine." www.loon.ca #surreal #story #dreamscape #photography #art

'Depth' Photomontage Not generated by AI www.loon.ca www.JonButler.ca #art #surreal #nature #photomontage #dreamscape #photography

“At first glance a photograph can inform us. At second glance it can reach us.” – Minor White 'I felt like I was being watched' Photomontage www.JonButler.ca www.loon.ca #surreal #nature #photomontage #dreamscape

Santa says “Give a different gift this year! Buy 2 t-shirts and get 1 free. Free shipping in Canada!” Free Shipping until December 10 Buy 2 t-shirts & get the 3rd free! www.loon.ca Original wearable art by Jon Butler. #christmas #art #free #surreal #nature #santa #surrealism #wearableart