Kevin Steele
@kevinsteele.bsky.social
Artist, graphic designer, photographer & cat herder.
Documenting Queen West, Toronto for 20+ years
QUEEN WEST COMPLETE 2015 Crowdfundr is LIVE!
https://crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
Working on BATHURST TO STRACHAN.
https://linktr.ee/kevinsteele
Documenting Queen West, Toronto for 20+ years
QUEEN WEST COMPLETE 2015 Crowdfundr is LIVE!
https://crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
Working on BATHURST TO STRACHAN.
https://linktr.ee/kevinsteele
What am I missing about Kyle Tucker? Did I just not see enough games when he played for Houston? If I saw more of him would I believe he’s one of the best instead of just good?
I feel like the Blue Jays dodged a bullet when Tucker signed with LA for a ridiculous amount of money.
#bluejays
I feel like the Blue Jays dodged a bullet when Tucker signed with LA for a ridiculous amount of money.
#bluejays
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 PM
What am I missing about Kyle Tucker? Did I just not see enough games when he played for Houston? If I saw more of him would I believe he’s one of the best instead of just good?
I feel like the Blue Jays dodged a bullet when Tucker signed with LA for a ridiculous amount of money.
#bluejays
I feel like the Blue Jays dodged a bullet when Tucker signed with LA for a ridiculous amount of money.
#bluejays
Queen West Complete, Summer 2015
PROJECT MILESTONE! 4.6km of street, each side in a single frame.
I've been building these since 2023. I had an idea what they would look like, but I had to do the work to discover the result.
I’m pleased!
#documentaryphotography #toronto
PROJECT MILESTONE! 4.6km of street, each side in a single frame.
I've been building these since 2023. I had an idea what they would look like, but I had to do the work to discover the result.
I’m pleased!
#documentaryphotography #toronto
January 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Queen West Complete, Summer 2015
PROJECT MILESTONE! 4.6km of street, each side in a single frame.
I've been building these since 2023. I had an idea what they would look like, but I had to do the work to discover the result.
I’m pleased!
#documentaryphotography #toronto
PROJECT MILESTONE! 4.6km of street, each side in a single frame.
I've been building these since 2023. I had an idea what they would look like, but I had to do the work to discover the result.
I’m pleased!
#documentaryphotography #toronto
Recently on Portraits of Queen West
660 Queen St W
December 5, 2025 & December 6, 2011
#documentaryphotography
660 Queen St W
December 5, 2025 & December 6, 2011
#documentaryphotography
December 31, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Recently on Portraits of Queen West
660 Queen St W
December 5, 2025 & December 6, 2011
#documentaryphotography
660 Queen St W
December 5, 2025 & December 6, 2011
#documentaryphotography
December 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Funded! Thank you, all!
Preorders and contributions are still welcome, of course !
Preorders and contributions are still welcome, of course !
OK, Bluesky people. I need a few more preorders and my current project is funded. YOU could be the person who carries Queen West Complete, Summer 2015 across the finish line.
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Funded! Thank you, all!
Preorders and contributions are still welcome, of course !
Preorders and contributions are still welcome, of course !
OK, Bluesky people. I need a few more preorders and my current project is funded. YOU could be the person who carries Queen West Complete, Summer 2015 across the finish line.
December 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
OK, Bluesky people. I need a few more preorders and my current project is funded. YOU could be the person who carries Queen West Complete, Summer 2015 across the finish line.
DRAKE YOU HO was late 2005. I have pictures of this address before this date, but when I saw this graffiti, I didn’t have a camera with me—and I didn’t make it back in time.
MANY people did get the shot, and I'll find a way to include it when I get to that book.
1092 - 2001.01.06 & 2005.10.27
MANY people did get the shot, and I'll find a way to include it when I get to that book.
1092 - 2001.01.06 & 2005.10.27
November 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
DRAKE YOU HO was late 2005. I have pictures of this address before this date, but when I saw this graffiti, I didn’t have a camera with me—and I didn’t make it back in time.
MANY people did get the shot, and I'll find a way to include it when I get to that book.
1092 - 2001.01.06 & 2005.10.27
MANY people did get the shot, and I'll find a way to include it when I get to that book.
1092 - 2001.01.06 & 2005.10.27
Reposted by Kevin Steele
All the Starbucks on Queen Street West in the summer of 2015.
→ Some were close enough together that it felt like there was a Starbucks every two blocks.
→ Today, there are no storefront Starbucks on Queen West.
Details from "Queen West Complete, Summer 2015"
#documentaryphotography
→ Some were close enough together that it felt like there was a Starbucks every two blocks.
→ Today, there are no storefront Starbucks on Queen West.
Details from "Queen West Complete, Summer 2015"
#documentaryphotography
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
All the Starbucks on Queen Street West in the summer of 2015.
→ Some were close enough together that it felt like there was a Starbucks every two blocks.
→ Today, there are no storefront Starbucks on Queen West.
Details from "Queen West Complete, Summer 2015"
#documentaryphotography
→ Some were close enough together that it felt like there was a Starbucks every two blocks.
→ Today, there are no storefront Starbucks on Queen West.
Details from "Queen West Complete, Summer 2015"
#documentaryphotography
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I made a one-of-a-kind, complete record of Queen West ten years ago, as part of a much larger project.
🗓️ 20 days left to preorder a book or poster, to help make a print run happen.
👍 At 50% of goal.
🔥 Preorder a digital edition & support for as little as $10.
🔗 Link in bio to preorder & info
🗓️ 20 days left to preorder a book or poster, to help make a print run happen.
👍 At 50% of goal.
🔥 Preorder a digital edition & support for as little as $10.
🔗 Link in bio to preorder & info
November 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I made a one-of-a-kind, complete record of Queen West ten years ago, as part of a much larger project.
🗓️ 20 days left to preorder a book or poster, to help make a print run happen.
👍 At 50% of goal.
🔥 Preorder a digital edition & support for as little as $10.
🔗 Link in bio to preorder & info
🗓️ 20 days left to preorder a book or poster, to help make a print run happen.
👍 At 50% of goal.
🔥 Preorder a digital edition & support for as little as $10.
🔗 Link in bio to preorder & info
Queen West Complete, Summer 2015, is the latest work from Portraits of Queen West, my project documenting over 20 years of change on one of Toronto’s most iconic streets.
Pre-order book or posters to help bring this work to life & contribute to the project, overall.
Please share.
Link in bio.
Pre-order book or posters to help bring this work to life & contribute to the project, overall.
Please share.
Link in bio.
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Queen West Complete, Summer 2015, is the latest work from Portraits of Queen West, my project documenting over 20 years of change on one of Toronto’s most iconic streets.
Pre-order book or posters to help bring this work to life & contribute to the project, overall.
Please share.
Link in bio.
Pre-order book or posters to help bring this work to life & contribute to the project, overall.
Please share.
Link in bio.
Queen West from Euclid Ave to Palmerston Ave
Detail from Queen West Complete, Summer 2015 – a series of continuous collages of each side of the 4.6km length of Queen West.
I'm making a book & 3 posters.
Pre-order/crowdfunding link in bio. Please share and help bring this work into the world.
Detail from Queen West Complete, Summer 2015 – a series of continuous collages of each side of the 4.6km length of Queen West.
I'm making a book & 3 posters.
Pre-order/crowdfunding link in bio. Please share and help bring this work into the world.
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Queen West from Euclid Ave to Palmerston Ave
Detail from Queen West Complete, Summer 2015 – a series of continuous collages of each side of the 4.6km length of Queen West.
I'm making a book & 3 posters.
Pre-order/crowdfunding link in bio. Please share and help bring this work into the world.
Detail from Queen West Complete, Summer 2015 – a series of continuous collages of each side of the 4.6km length of Queen West.
I'm making a book & 3 posters.
Pre-order/crowdfunding link in bio. Please share and help bring this work into the world.
I made this post when it looked like they'd win, not once victory slipped away.
Days later, it doesn't feel like the Blue Jays lost.
They didn't win the championship, but they won everything else. They were part of a legendary series, and new and old fans are excited for 2026.
Days later, it doesn't feel like the Blue Jays lost.
They didn't win the championship, but they won everything else. They were part of a legendary series, and new and old fans are excited for 2026.
Blue Jays keep on Blue Jaying.
November 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I made this post when it looked like they'd win, not once victory slipped away.
Days later, it doesn't feel like the Blue Jays lost.
They didn't win the championship, but they won everything else. They were part of a legendary series, and new and old fans are excited for 2026.
Days later, it doesn't feel like the Blue Jays lost.
They didn't win the championship, but they won everything else. They were part of a legendary series, and new and old fans are excited for 2026.
Queen West Complete, Summer 2015 presale/crowdfunding campaign is now live!
The book will feature the complete work, a snapshot in time of a 4.6km stretch.
Three Posters:
North side — Roncesvalles to St. Patrick
South Side — Simcoe to Roncesvalles
Parkdale — Dufferin to Roncesvalles, both sides
The book will feature the complete work, a snapshot in time of a 4.6km stretch.
Three Posters:
North side — Roncesvalles to St. Patrick
South Side — Simcoe to Roncesvalles
Parkdale — Dufferin to Roncesvalles, both sides
Whew! It took 2 years, but I've built all 70 city blocks that make up "Queen West Complete, Summer 2015!"
I'm making a book and 3 posters.
The book design (below) is an homage to Ed Ruscha's Every Building on Sunset Strip (1966).
Crowdfunder launches on Nov. 4
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
I'm making a book and 3 posters.
The book design (below) is an homage to Ed Ruscha's Every Building on Sunset Strip (1966).
Crowdfunder launches on Nov. 4
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
November 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Queen West Complete, Summer 2015 presale/crowdfunding campaign is now live!
The book will feature the complete work, a snapshot in time of a 4.6km stretch.
Three Posters:
North side — Roncesvalles to St. Patrick
South Side — Simcoe to Roncesvalles
Parkdale — Dufferin to Roncesvalles, both sides
The book will feature the complete work, a snapshot in time of a 4.6km stretch.
Three Posters:
North side — Roncesvalles to St. Patrick
South Side — Simcoe to Roncesvalles
Parkdale — Dufferin to Roncesvalles, both sides
Detail from Queen West Complete, Summer 2015: Brock to Noble
I’m creating a book & 3 posters from this work. The crowdfunding/presale campaign describes the book & posters, & goes live tomorrow.
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
I’ll be featuring many of these blocks over the coming weeks.
I’m creating a book & 3 posters from this work. The crowdfunding/presale campaign describes the book & posters, & goes live tomorrow.
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
I’ll be featuring many of these blocks over the coming weeks.
November 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Detail from Queen West Complete, Summer 2015: Brock to Noble
I’m creating a book & 3 posters from this work. The crowdfunding/presale campaign describes the book & posters, & goes live tomorrow.
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
I’ll be featuring many of these blocks over the coming weeks.
I’m creating a book & 3 posters from this work. The crowdfunding/presale campaign describes the book & posters, & goes live tomorrow.
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
I’ll be featuring many of these blocks over the coming weeks.
Blue Jays keep on Blue Jaying.
November 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Blue Jays keep on Blue Jaying.
Whew! It took 2 years, but I've built all 70 city blocks that make up "Queen West Complete, Summer 2015!"
I'm making a book and 3 posters.
The book design (below) is an homage to Ed Ruscha's Every Building on Sunset Strip (1966).
Crowdfunder launches on Nov. 4
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
I'm making a book and 3 posters.
The book design (below) is an homage to Ed Ruscha's Every Building on Sunset Strip (1966).
Crowdfunder launches on Nov. 4
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
November 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Whew! It took 2 years, but I've built all 70 city blocks that make up "Queen West Complete, Summer 2015!"
I'm making a book and 3 posters.
The book design (below) is an homage to Ed Ruscha's Every Building on Sunset Strip (1966).
Crowdfunder launches on Nov. 4
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
I'm making a book and 3 posters.
The book design (below) is an homage to Ed Ruscha's Every Building on Sunset Strip (1966).
Crowdfunder launches on Nov. 4
crowdfundr.com/queenwest2015
I remember shortening variables in a HyperCard script, just to get the stack to fit on an 800k disk.
I just installed a piece of software that was a 1 GB download and takes up 3.5 GB on disk.
I can't help wondering how much of that is just bloat. What's in a modern app that takes up so much space?
I just installed a piece of software that was a 1 GB download and takes up 3.5 GB on disk.
I can't help wondering how much of that is just bloat. What's in a modern app that takes up so much space?
November 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I remember shortening variables in a HyperCard script, just to get the stack to fit on an 800k disk.
I just installed a piece of software that was a 1 GB download and takes up 3.5 GB on disk.
I can't help wondering how much of that is just bloat. What's in a modern app that takes up so much space?
I just installed a piece of software that was a 1 GB download and takes up 3.5 GB on disk.
I can't help wondering how much of that is just bloat. What's in a modern app that takes up so much space?
Can anyone please explain?
The signage at the top of this brick building reads "1478Q Lofts"
The street address is 1480 Queen St W. The grey building next door is 1478.
I'm bothered by this because my label below is correct, but the sign makes it appear as though I've made a mistake.
#Toronto
The signage at the top of this brick building reads "1478Q Lofts"
The street address is 1480 Queen St W. The grey building next door is 1478.
I'm bothered by this because my label below is correct, but the sign makes it appear as though I've made a mistake.
#Toronto
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Can anyone please explain?
The signage at the top of this brick building reads "1478Q Lofts"
The street address is 1480 Queen St W. The grey building next door is 1478.
I'm bothered by this because my label below is correct, but the sign makes it appear as though I've made a mistake.
#Toronto
The signage at the top of this brick building reads "1478Q Lofts"
The street address is 1480 Queen St W. The grey building next door is 1478.
I'm bothered by this because my label below is correct, but the sign makes it appear as though I've made a mistake.
#Toronto
October 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
South side of Queen from Shaw to Dovercourt, 2015
I've built the last segment of my complete record of Queen West in the summer of 2015.
It was a challenge keeping scale consistent and finding points along the plane at the back of the sidewalk to align to.
Now to put all 4.6km (x2) together.
I've built the last segment of my complete record of Queen West in the summer of 2015.
It was a challenge keeping scale consistent and finding points along the plane at the back of the sidewalk to align to.
Now to put all 4.6km (x2) together.
October 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
South side of Queen from Shaw to Dovercourt, 2015
I've built the last segment of my complete record of Queen West in the summer of 2015.
It was a challenge keeping scale consistent and finding points along the plane at the back of the sidewalk to align to.
Now to put all 4.6km (x2) together.
I've built the last segment of my complete record of Queen West in the summer of 2015.
It was a challenge keeping scale consistent and finding points along the plane at the back of the sidewalk to align to.
Now to put all 4.6km (x2) together.
Reposted by Kevin Steele
October 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I've been receiving "I'm [name] from [recruiting company] and I have a job for you" text messages over five times a day, sometimes simultaneously.
I used to get these only a few times a week.
Is this normal? Has my number been put on a "Please harass" list, or has this scam gone viral?
I used to get these only a few times a week.
Is this normal? Has my number been put on a "Please harass" list, or has this scam gone viral?
October 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I've been receiving "I'm [name] from [recruiting company] and I have a job for you" text messages over five times a day, sometimes simultaneously.
I used to get these only a few times a week.
Is this normal? Has my number been put on a "Please harass" list, or has this scam gone viral?
I used to get these only a few times a week.
Is this normal? Has my number been put on a "Please harass" list, or has this scam gone viral?