
Saluting Canadian War Veterans on Vimy Ridge Day
While working on Canadian Veterans projects, I had the great privilege and honour to photograph the last two living Canadian World War I Veterans in 2005, Dwight Wilson (L) and Victor (Lloyd) Clement (R).

When The Fascists Came
When local fascists came to take their neighbours, they asked her father to take them to the station on horse cart. From the station they would be sent to a concentration camp.

First Train To Auschwitz
Today marks the 83rd anniversary of the first train with Jewish–Slovak women and girls departing from Poprad to Auschwitz.

Last Folio exhibition at Unibes Cultural in Sao Paolo, Brazil
The latest exhibition of the Last Folio project opened today at Unibes Cultural, a cultural hub in São Paulo, Brazil.

North is Freedom three months on
It's been three months already since North is Freedom https://www.yuridojc.com/ opened at Art Windsor Essex and it keeps gaining steam and momentum.

Last Folio exhibition in Riga, Latvia
This photograph captures the serene beauty of a snowy park. A winding path, flanked by snow-dusted trees, invites exploration. The stark contrast between the white snow and the dark branches creates a striking visual effect. The image evokes a sense of peace and tranquility, capturing the essence of winter's quiet charm.

Daryl Hogan guests on CBC to talk about North Is Freedom
Daryl Hogan guests on CBC Windsor and talks about his experience as a participant in North Is Freedom.

North Is Freedom – The Photomovie
This video photomovie of North Is Freedom features the people and places of this visual story about the Underground Railroad escapees and their descendants.
North Is Freedom is running from November 21, 2024 until June 22, 2025 at the Art Windsor-Essex Museum in Windsor, Ontario.



North Is Freedom at Art Windsor-Essex Museum
Our latest exhibition North is Freedom: Descendants of Freedom-Seekers on the Underground Railroad will run from November 21, 2024 until June 22, 2025 at the Art Windsor-Essex Museum in Windsor, Ontario.

Poppy Time Machine
While working on the Canadian Veterans projects “Honour" and "The Last Salute,"" I had the great privilege and opportunity to photograph the last two living Canadian World War I Veterans in 2005, Dwight Wilson (L) and Victor (Lloyd) Clement (R).

The Last Salute
While working on the Canadian Veterans projects “Honour" and "The Last Salute,"" I had the great privilege and opportunity to photograph the last two living Canadian World War I Veterans in 2005, Dwight Wilson (L) and Victor (Lloyd) Clement (R).



Accidental discovery of a homage
I came across this slideshow on YouTube, a homage to my photo work, set to...


Be Water Photographic Exhibition
My latest exhibition "Be Water" runs until September 30th at Gallery Lagom in Creemore, Ontario. A selection of pictures from this latest series is on display and for sale at the gallery

Homage To The Midnight Cowboy
The very first movie I saw after I left Czechoslovakia in 1968 was Midnight Cowboy. I saw it in London with a little money I saved from picking up strawberries and apples

How Did Petrolia Get Its Name?
Did you know that the first oil discovery in Canada was made in...