39. Michael Ernest Sweet, born in 1979, is a
Canadian educator, writer and street
photographer. He is a national recipient of
both the Prime Minister’s Award and the
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in
Canada for significant contributions to his
country in the field of education and the arts.
Michael’s first published collection of
photography will be released in the winter of
2013 from Brooklyn Arts. His work focuses on
the human fragment with shots of random
arms, legs, feet and arms that he sees in public
spaces with a high-contrast, gritty look to
them.