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One day. One question. One Country.Pilot Project | Canada Day 2026 | Collaborators
On Canada Day, volunteer photographers will photograph Canadians and invite each participant to answer one shared question on camera. Your response is preserved as audio and transcript for the archive, based on the consent option you choose.
You will know what can be published publicly and what stays limited or archive-only before anything is recorded.
// Is this for me //Be photographed on Canada Day and leave a short recorded response to one shared question.
If you’re a Canadian who wants to be photographed and contribute a short recorded response for a national archive, you’re in the right place.
You don’t need to be a public figure. You just need to be willing to show up, be photographed, and speak for a moment in your own words.
// What to expect //A simple, respectful experience with clear standards behind the scenes.
A professional portrait taken by a volunteer photographer
A short recorded response on camera to one shared question
Your response preserved as audio and transcript for the archive
Clear consent options so you decide what can be public and what stays restricted
// Time commitment //Quick, scheduled, and designed to be easy.
Typically 10–15 minutes, depending on the hub and scheduling.
If we don’t have a hub in your area yet, submitting the form still helps. It tells us where to build.
// Consent and privacy //You control what becomes public.
This is consent-first.
Before anything is recorded, you choose a consent tier and you’ll know what can be published publicly and what stays limited or archive-only.
If you have privacy or safety concerns, you can flag them in the form and we’ll follow up before any next steps.
// What happens next //Clear steps, no pressure.
After you submit:
We review interest by region and hub capacity
If we can support your area, we’ll follow up with next steps and timing
Closer to Canada Day, you’ll receive simple instructions and a confirmed time window
Submitting the form doesn’t lock you into anything.
It starts the conversation.
// Documentation //Answers to your questions.
If you’re considering participating in this project, start here.
Public Overview
Consent and Privacy Options
FAQ: General Public / Participants / Collaborators
// Contact //Reach out.
If you’re reaching out with a hub lead or community connection, put Participant Hub in the subject line.
Cedric Swaneck
Founder & Creative Director
www.portraitofcanada.ca
cedric@swaneck.com