Justin Langille
Justin Langille is a freelance writer and photographer in Vancouver, B.C. He has a B.A. in Anthropology and a diploma in journalism.
Justin gravitates towards photographing sites of social and cultural contest. Working on his own and in collaboration with other reporters and writers, he has documented local food systems, morning marches during the 2010 Winter Olympics, strikes, and rap battles over the last two years. Among other things, Justin is interested in showing people what their fellow citizens and neighbours consider important enough to fight for or dedicate their lives to.
Reporting Beat: Photojournalism, documentary photography.
Website: Justin Langille Photojournalism
Stories by Justin Langille
Words of Home: Graffiti at the Bosman
At an old Vancouver hotel, an experiment to alleviate homelessness is ending, with residents' futures uncertain. How did it work? Read the walls.
To Help Migrants, There's Work to Be Done
We asked BC's temp farm workers what they'd improve. Their answers may surprise. Last in a reader-funded series.
Creating Centres for Migrants' Universes
Away from fields, the UFCW finds other ways to connect with temporary farm workers. Its support offices buzz.
Guest Workers Weigh Risks When Unions Approach
BC farmers fending off organizers have two cards to play: decent conditions, and the power to blacklist workers.
When the Prize Is a Chance to Toil on BC's Farms
The waiting list to work in the fields and hothouses of this province is long. Second in a reader-funded series.
Invisible in the Fields
Who are BC's guest growers, and what do they need to succeed? First in a Tyee reader-funded series.
Why They Joined Occupy Vancouver
Peaceful and boisterous, Vancouver's occupiers joined a global outcry that it's time to redistribute out-of-whack wealth.
Lenora Stenersen, Sparking Change
She pushed through barriers to be one of BC's few women mechanics. Now she works alongside her dad at Coast Mountain.
Chilliwack's Rap Battle Royale
Where 'the worst possible stuff you can say to somebody' might win a chance to warm up for Eminem's crew.
Super Stamina Strikers
On BC's longest running picket line, Extra Foods workers in Maple Ridge can't get owners to the table, but they're not giving up. A slide show with voices.
Ten Books to Read on the Job
Want to understand the shifting world of work? Read these works. Recommended by BC leaders in the field of labour.
When Two Jobs Aren't Enough
Thousands in BC lack the full time, decent paying jobs they seek. Walk a mile on their treadmill.
Looking for Work
As unemployment rises in BC, Surrey's mega job fair is a magnet for hopes and frustrations.
Campbell River's Tight Squeeze
Portrait of a town struggling to adjust to two closed mills and hard times.
Graphic Video
A video (in other words) about graphic novelists and comic artists who gathered for ComicCon Vancouver.
Vancouver's Street Car Gift: Keep It?
Video report: Brussels lent us a streetcar to extend our transit system. We asked riders if they think it's worth having permanently.
How Does a Belfast Bar Fit into the Cultural Olympiad?
A video visit to the Candahar -- part interactive sculpture, part poet's café, a project of Ireland-based artist Theo Sims.
The Drama of Dissent Explained
SLIDESHOW: protesters dish on why they have to get freaky to get the message across.
