HAL Biographical Sketch Simon Orpana

HA&L Biographical Sketch Simon Orpana   Simon Orpana is a PhD Candidate and Vanier Canada Scholar in the Department of English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University, where he is working on a project that investigates the relationship of the skateboarding subculture to issues of urban space and the formation of community. Simon's graphic projects include designing 'zines, collages and short films. He also works on sound collage. His writing has appeared in Specs, Topia and the online journal Psychogeographies.          Now, enjoy Simon Orpana's         A Precarious Convergence of Light: The Photography of Peter Karuna   This essay first appeared in the self-published book, light proof: the Photography of Peter Karuna, available through blurb.com [This HA&L biographical sketch and introduction © 2012 SO.]