For decades, Father Hernan Astudillo has been bringing people together at his church San Lorenzo, in North York, Ontario. Forced to flee Ecuador for Toronto, he continues to build the refuge he once sought. “The church should be community. Not institution. Family. Not institution.” says Father Astudillo.
To see more of this photo essay and others from Underexposed, a year-long photojournalism project shedding light on the unseen lives of Canadians in every province and territory, go to tgam.ca/underexposed.
The Globe and Mail
For decades, Father Hernan Astudillo has been bringing people together at his church San Lorenzo, in North York, Ontario. Forced to flee Ecuador for Toronto, he continues to build the refuge he once sought. “The church should be community. Not institution. Family. Not institution.” says Father Astudillo.
To see more of this photo essay and others from Underexposed, a year-long photojournalism project shedding light on the unseen lives of Canadians in every province and territory, go to tgam.ca/underexposed.
Photography and story by Yader Guzman
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