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Richard Nantel

@rnantel.bsky.social

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Street and documentary photography. Residing in Montreal. All photos are mine unless otherwise noted.

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Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 45m

Promenade Wellington sidewalk sale #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

A woman is resting on a chair outside a store. In front of her are racks of clothing.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 1h

Tomorrow is the day I look forward to each week: #UrbanGaze Thursday. It's the day we celebrate cities. Post your #Urbanphotography and #Streetphotography and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love. #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #ArtChallenge

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Heavy metal fashion statement #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

A woman is wearing a belt made of bullets.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Early evening on Plaza St-Hubert #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

A woman and her dog are standing in a doorway. To her left is a Mexican taco restaurant featuring a colourful mural.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Photo opportunity with the hot dog and French fry guys #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #Scape #HotDogScape

Two young men, one dressed as a hot dog and the other as French fries are posing for a photo.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A warm vibe from the heavy metal crowd #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #UrbanGaze

A group of young men are walking to a heavy metal concert. They are similarly dressed in black T-shirts with logos of various bands.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sombrero man, UCI Road World Championships #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

A man wearing a large black and gold sombrero is waiting for cyclists to ride by.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The art you look at impacts your mood. Nature photos relax you. Photos of cities energize. On Thursdays, post your #streetphotography and #urbanphotography and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love for everyone to enjoy. #EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography #Artchallenges

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Action at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

A motion-blurred cyclist is racing past spectators.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Before the heavy metal show #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #Stunday

A woman, her face painted white with black eyes, is seated on the curb of a sidewalk, waiting for the doors to open for a heavy metal show.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Canal Saint-Martin #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #Scape #Cityscape

Silhouettes of two people standing on the shore of a canal.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Closing time #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the evening, a worker is seen cleaning the kitchen in an empty restaurant.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cat-headed woman #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

Looking through the window of an antique store, a woman is standing. Her head is aligned with a golden mask of a feline.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On Thursdays, help fill Bluesky with the beauty of cities. Post your #Streetphotography and #Urbanphotography and tag the photos with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love for everyone to see and enjoy. #EastCoastKin #ECK #ArtChallenges

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Love in Place de la République #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the foreground, a man is standing with his back to the camera. In the background, a man and woman are kissing, bathed in sunlight.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Outdoor bar, Paris #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

People seated at an outdoor bar speaking with friends. Two women are seated to the right behind a pane of broken glass.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Black Pride Paris, Place de la République #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the golden light of sunset, a tall woman is adjusting her hair.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The art you look at impacts your mood. Nature photos relax you. Photos of cities energize. On Thursdays, post your #streetphotography and #urbanphotography and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love for everyone to enjoy. #EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography #Artchallenges

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Big bouquet #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

A man is walking holding an large bouquet of flowers, which obscures his face. Only an arm and torso are visible.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Anxious waiter #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the foreground are two men. One is a waiter holding a tray with an anxious look on his face. The other man is speaking on his phone, with his back turned to the camera. In the background are beautiful old Parisian buildings.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Les Halles #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #Scape #Cityscape

This is a photo taken while riding an escalator. In the background is Parisian building. In the foreground, the handrail of the escalator matches the shape of the building. In the middleground, people are walking.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Non smoking apartment #photography #streetphotography #Paris #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

A man in a sleeveless white t-shirt is standing on a small balcony, having a smoke.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Tomorrow is the day I look forward to each week: #UrbanGaze Thursday. It's the day we celebrate cities. Post your #Urbanphotography and #Streetphotography and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love. #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #ArtChallenge

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Paris morning #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

An older man wearing a straw hat is seated in a café reading a newspaper. He is the only patron.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Attendees at the MUTEK Montréal | Electronic Music & Digital Arts Festival #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the foreground is a woman holding flowers. In the background are people conversing. Everyone is bathed in a golden light.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

On Thursdays, help fill Bluesky with the beauty of cities. Post your #Streetphotography and #Urbanphotography and tag the photos with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love for everyone to see and enjoy. #EastCoastKin #ECK #ArtChallenges

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Different attention levels at the MUTEK Montréal | Electronic Music & Digital Arts Festival #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #Stunday

In the foreground is man wearing a white baseball cap and t-shirt. He's looking at his phone. Slightly behind him are two twin boys wearing matching baseball caps and t-shirts. The boys are watching the show.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Life of the party #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the foreground, a woman is walking and looking at a poster on the facade behind her showing people partying.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Smoke-free car #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #UrbanGaze

In the foreground is a car. The driver's window is rolled down and an arm is extended outside. The hand is holding a lit cigarette. In the background is a colourful street art.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tomorrow is the day I look forward to each week: #UrbanGaze Thursday. It's the day we celebrate cities. Post your #Urbanphotography and #Streetphotography and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love. #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #ArtChallenge

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Golden hour, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the foreground is a woman with bright pink hair. In the background are a man wearing a Superman t-shirt and a woman wearing overalls. They are all bathed in a golden light.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Retro elegance on Boulevard Saint-Laurent #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

A woman with a beehive hairdo, dressed all in pink, and wearing cat-eye sunglasses is bathed in sunlight against a dark background covered in graffiti.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Chinatown #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #Stunday

This displays a narry street in early evening. In the foreground, three people are walking by. In the middle ground, two children are playing. In the background, two women are speaking.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Rare book sighting #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the foreground, a man is walking towards the camera reading a large book. In the middle ground, a woman and girl are walking away from the camera. In the background is a convenience store bathed in sunlight.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Otakuthon attendees in Chinatown #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #UrbanGaze

Three women dressed as anime characters are walking in a narrow lane. One is holding a pink parasol.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

On Thursdays, share your #Urbanphotography and #Streetphotography and tag the photos with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love for everyone to enjoy. Help fill Bluesky with the beauty of cities. #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #ArtChallenges

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Beer temptation, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Drag show, Promenade Wellington #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #Stunday

A man wearing make up and wearing an ornate gold dress is dancing in the middle of a street. In the background, spectators are enjoying the show.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A kiss on boulevard Saint-Laurent #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the foreground, a man and woman are standing and kissing passionately in dappled sunlight. In the background, pedestrians are walking.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Jardins Gamelin #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #UrbanGaze

In the foreground are silhouettes of two people. In the middle ground is a man standing, bathed in dappled sunlight. In the background is a snack bar, containing the words Casse-Croute in large red letters.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The art you look at impacts your mood. Nature photos relax you. Photos of cities energize. On Thursdays, post your #streetphotography and #urbanphotography and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love for everyone to enjoy. #EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography #Artchallenges

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Rue De La Gauchetière, Chinatown #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

In the foreground is a woman walking. She has white hair and is wearing a crown and an ornate blue dress. In the background, two young children are playing on the stairs in front of a store.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Endangered species #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #Stunday

A man is dressed in a white suit and is wearing an animal mask on his head. His face is visible through the open mouth, surrounded by teeth, of the animal.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Dappled sunlight and bright colours on Boulevard Saint-Laurent #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

A woman is walking on a sidewalk in dappled sunlight. Behind her are colourful murals and street art.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Boring adult conversations #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #UrbanGaze

Four adults are talking in front of an ice cream store. A young boy is laying on a bench next to them, looking bored.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The art you look at impacts your mood. Nature photos relax you. Photos of cities energize. On Thursdays, post your #streetphotography and #urbanphotography and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love for everyone to enjoy. #EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Mother/daughter fashion day #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK

Two women, one older and the other younger, are walking together dressed identically.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Taking the dog for a walk #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #Stunday

This is a photo of three people walking down a street. A man on the left is wearing a carrier on his chest to carry his dog. The dog appears content watching the surroundings.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Rue Sainte-Catherine, Quartier Latin #photography #streetphotography #Montreal #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #ECK #UrbanGaze

A man is walking in front of a graffiti-covered facade. He is looking behind him, as if he thinks he is being followed.

Richard Nantel @rnantel.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Tomorrow is the day I look forward to each week: #UrbanGaze Thursday. It's the day we celebrate cities. Post your #Urbanphotography and #Streetphotography and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love. #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #ArtChallenge

It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity.

• City infrastructure / architecture
• Parks / parking lots
• Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes
• Street portraiture / candids
• Cityscapes / suburbs
• Street art / graffiti

On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze.