Both Wild and Claimed: Photographing “Toronto’s Urban Wilderness” at Tommy Thompson Park

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the representation and narratives surrounding urban wilderness through photography at Tommy Thompson Park.
• Analysis of photographic works depicting urban landscapes
• Critical exploration of narratives within the context of urban parks
• Examination of the interplay between claimed and wild spaces
• Highlights diverse interpretations of urban wilderness in photography
• Discusses the significance of shifting narratives in urban park representation
• Emphasizes the role of Tommy Thompson Park as a contested landscape