The Well — Bright Afternoon Under the Glass Makes Flickr Explore**

I’m excited to share that my recent photograph from The Well—Bright Afternoon Under the Glass—was featured on Flickr Explore this week. This marks my 178th Explore feature over twenty years on Flickr, and it still brings that same spark of joy every time.

This image was taken on November 20, 2025, during one of those crystal-clear Toronto afternoons when the light filters through the glass canopy just right. The Well is one of my favourite places to photograph downtown: spacious, layered, and constantly shifting with the day’s light. On this visit, the geometry, colour, and reflections aligned in a way that felt quietly electric—like the building was catching its breath in the golden hour.

What I love most in this frame is the sense of movement and structure: the curve of the canopy, the lines stacking upward, the echo of towers in the background, and the way the warm tones bounce across brick and metal. Toronto has transformed dramatically over the past two decades, and documenting that evolution through daily walks and patient observation has become a defining part of my creative practice.

Thank you to everyone who viewed, faved, or commented on the image. Your support means so much, especially as I continue work on my upcoming 20-year Flickr retrospective project, Two Decades of Seeing (2006–2026). This Explore image is now in the queue of contenders for the curated set and the limited print run.

View the Explore-featured photo here:
The Well — Bright Afternoon Under the Glass

More city walks, more light, more moments found.

— Ashley L. Duffus
A Great Capture
Toronto Photographer & Storyteller