I met Tahnea on the streets of Toronto. It’s no wonder she caught my eye, so I wanted to learn more about her. I was fortunate enough to take some portraits too, you can view those on my website under “Street.” Tahnea travels across Canada (originally from Montreal) by hopping freight trains, hitching hiking, and by foot. After she is done traveling and settles down, she will study natural medicine. She told me the most beautiful thing she has ever seen is her dog.
The tribal tattoos on her forehead where done by her ex boyfriend. She designed them herself but later found a very similar design on an ethnic tribal woman from another country in a book. She believes it was fate or perhaps divine inspiration that made the design so similar.
J- What do you believe in?
T- My beliefs are in kindness, respect and humility. If you search for that, you get the answer.
J- What’s the most interesting thing that has happened to you on your travels?
T- A crazy guy picked me up hitchhiking. He was drinking and pulled a gun on me, but I got out of it by joking around. He even put the gun to my head.
J- Did you get out?
T- No, we stayed with him! He turned out alright. He got us a motel room and brought us to San Fransisco. I woke up and he was touching me. I still remember his name.
J- What was it?
T- His name was Sam
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