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The North End. The place where Winnipeg’s unique character and political identity were forged. It is a place regarded as one of North America’s iconic neighbourhoods, alongside New York’s Lower East Side.

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The North End. The place where Winnipeg’s unique character and political identity were forged. It is a place regarded as one of North America’s iconic neighbourhoods, alongside New York’s Lower East Side.

It has been nearly 10 years since award-winning Winnipeg filmmaker John Paskievich captured the heart of the neighbourhood where he grew up, with his ever-present camera. The images were presented in his book, The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich, published by University of Manitoba Press (UMP) in October 2007.

To celebrate UMP’s 50th anniversary, the publisher will be releasing a revised edition of Paskievich’s book this fall. Titled The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich, the critically acclaimed book will feature 80 new images.

The cover of The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
The cover of The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich

It will also include an introduction by art critic and Geist Magazine founder Stephen Osborne, an interview with Winnipeg Free Press pop culture columnist Alison Gillmor, and an essay by film scholar George Melnyk.

The book will be available next month and a book launch will be held at McNally Robinson Booksellers, Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.

Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the new book The North End Revisited: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
The WAG has seven exhibitions on display, many of which feature local and Canadian artists -- including local photographer John Paskievich’s documentation of Winnipeg’s North End. (Supplied)
The WAG has seven exhibitions on display, many of which feature local and Canadian artists -- including local photographer John Paskievich’s documentation of Winnipeg’s North End. (Supplied)
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich
Image from the earlier book The North End: Photographs by John Paskievich

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