Born and raised in Toronto, Jamal Burger aka Jayscale has a penchant capturing the unique energy of everyday life found in big cities.

After speaking with him, you soon find his soft-spoken—perhaps you could even say shy—demeanor and his philanthropic spirit are inseparable from his distinct black and white photography where simple but fleeting moments are frozen in time. The stark contrasts of each frame bring us into each urban sprawl and right beside their inhabitants.