LUKAS

Having seen Lukas at several Mile End establishments we made each other's acquaintance at Gilgamesh, a decor and café spot, in the No-Man's-Land just north of the Van Horne tracks.

Sipping an espresso, Lukas told me his story. Born to a Woodstock photographer, his teenage years were steeped in imagery, old films from the '60s and '70s. Lukas clung to the photography but left the rest behind. Having abandoned the Jewish community, he embraced the family of Montréal creatives sometime in 2006. Lukas won't be found roaming the Mile End streets for much longer, as he's pushing off to join his love in Melbourne, Australia!