M.E. Sparks and I met in her Vancouver studio at the beginning of the new year to discuss her new paintings and the profound physical effects of darkness. We discuss the importance and beauty of community and how even though your chosen city can have it's faults, it's a place worth working in and working for. 

All images are courtesy of M.E. Sparks. You can see more of her work at: http://mesparks.com/

Intro and outro music was recorded by Emily Scherzinger. A sample was taken from Ibeyi's song "Ghosts"