Preserving a Legacy: Barry “Basajear” Johnson’s Photographic

I’m Barry Johnson—some know me as Basajear—a Northwest Ontario Métis social documentary photographer based in Vancouver. For nearly a decade, I’ve documented the life and spirit of the Commercial Drive and Broadway communities.

Sadly, I’m now facing advanced brain cancer, and I hope to see my final photography book printed and a collection of my best photos printed and mounted while I still have the strength. Time is running out, and I need help covering the costs of ink, paper, mounting and framing to preserve this work. Preparations are underway to submit my photography to the Vancouver Archives - that's very exciting, please help me see this dream a reality.

These images are my legacy. Any support—no matter how small—means the world to me.

You can view my work here: https://www.basajear.com

Thank you for helping me keep this story alive.

—Barry