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Welcome
to the Member Biographies page.
Meet the members of the Dark Place, and learn a little
about this wonderfully diverse group of people.
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Michael
Ratt
Member
of the original Gothic Society of Canada,
Victorian Dark Romantic, artist, musician, certified Reiki Master
and healing facilitator, lover of rats, bats and cats,
the twilight hours, the art of Michael Thompson, Salvador Dali,
Aubrey Beardsley, Edward Gorey, graveyards, horses,
Avalon, old guitars, old furniture, candlelight....
Elder
of the New Blood
Visit
my personal site here... |
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The
Lady Silver
A Mediaeval Gothic at heart from the cradle, Lady Silver is an
investment banking professional by day and holds a Masters degree
in Business Administration. She is also the creative force behind
her gothic accessory enterprise, Lady Silver Creations, in which
she joyfully combines her organizational talents and her passion
for the dark historical.
Lady Silver is a founding member of the Dark Place.
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Alma
Sinan
"Lady Death"
Alma is a member of the Association for Gravestone Studies and
has given lectures and tours on tombstone symbolism and cemetery
design. She is also a writer. Recently, two of her short stories
were published in Morbid Curiosity and Black Petals Horror Science
Fiction magazines. When she isn't exploring graveyards or writing
dark tales, she performs early 19th century dances with the Fort
York Regency Dancers.
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Jennifer
Attwells
I joined the Dark Place in late 2004 because within
it
I had found a way to express the darker side of myself
(because out in the depths of Scarberia it seemed so lost).
I had also found an accepting group of individuals, with varied
interests but much in common. I enjoy a more natural approach
to life and am currently independently studying Wicca as a personal
religion. I enjoy other crafty things, being creative with my
hands by weaving and painting, but I also enjoy the beauty and
elegance of the dark romantic period,
mostly through reading and movies.
My darkest geekiest secret: huge Star Wars freak
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Fraser
Potma
Sole proprietor of Chain by Knight
chainmaille designs and fashions,
avid Dr. Who fanatic and 1st level Reiki Practitioner.
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.Shoshana
Naumann
Travelling tattoo artist,
the Dark Place's honest-to-goodness Gypsy. |
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Anthony
Swinton-Lee
Silversmith, jeweller, Summoner,
fond of sharp, pointy things and skulls.
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Ryver
Van de Pol
Make-up
artiste, photographer, and more....
(we're waiting for more info,
she's a mysterious one) |
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And
Our
International Members...
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Zorica
"Zoki" Vilotic
- Salzburg, Austria
The member of the Dark Place that lives overseas,
Zoki hails from Salzburg. A visitor who became a close friend
of the Dark Place, Zoki works, goes to university and lives in
the 1,000 year old walled city of castles, cathedrals and Mozart.
Musician, photo/videographer and seller of classical sheet music.
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Loran
{ The Alchemist }
Internationally
acclaimed on stage, T.V. and movies, Loran is the resident Wizard-Alchemist
of the society. Among others, he performed at the SkyDome, and
opened for the Rolling Stones and AC/DC at the Toronto SARS concert.
Inspired by his love of the 15th Century Medieval Europe, Loran’s
multi-sensory wizardry evokes mysticism, emotions and elegance.
Also, the movie industry regularly calls upon Loran as a consultant
and actor. He has been seen in many television series such as
Witchblade, Mutant-X, Relic Hunter and in superstar Jackie Chan's
movie "Tuxedo".
When Loran is not working on new projects, he likes to play drums,
read and to share good times with friends.
www.Loranillusion.com
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Kathleen
"The Lady Luna" Gunn,
Maine,
U.S.A.
Our
first born and bred American member, the
Lady Luna is a darkly Gothic soul from the womb to
the tomb...she has been enthralled by the beauty and elegance
of the Victorian times since early childhood. Currently residing
on the southern Maine coastline, she favours walks through old
graveyards at twilight, reading Victorian literature by candlelight
and listening to dark ambient and classical music.
While her days are spent as an executive administrative assistant,
her evenings are devoted to family, friends and the
seeking out of things unseen.
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MIA
Members
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Members
in Absentia
or
Missing in Action
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George
McCartney "Aiden"
George is the owner and proprietor of Sabre & Dragoon in the
Upper Beach area of the city.
His passion for the past has resulted in a former affiliation with
the Toronto Historical Board and current membership with the Military
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Maude
Foy
Explosives
and pyrotechnics enthusiast, clothing and accessories designer, sole
proprietor of "Changing Faythe", Maude is on leave of absence
for a bit...... |
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Marshall
Lewis
"Most
of us have a connection to a certain century or period, for some
it's Victorian for others the Middle Ages, and as for myself most
definitely without a doubt it's the 18th century. My name is Marshall
Lewis and I am studying the art of Historic Tailoring and Dressmaking
from the Renaissance to the 1890's. My passion is fueled by my connection
to an age of Court and Carriages, Dress and Form. Other studies
of mine have gone deep into our forgotten past and some will build
the Future, I have come to consider myself a Rococo dreamer and
Revolutionary."
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Mataya
DeLaCroix
Occupation: Social Commentator
Hobbies: History Buff and
all that goes with that.
Special Skills: Writer.
Cleavage. Righteous Indignation.
Reason for Joining: The
Society is a great outlet to network with people of great talent
and intelligence.
It affords the opportunity to be involved in a socially active
group of Goths, outside of the club scene.
I like the outings and the opportunity to volunteer my time to
events.
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