The IWDS26 Photo Expedition

A table full of good intentions

A relaxed indoor opening moment: snacks, drinks, and the unmistakable beginning of a well-fed workshop adventure.

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Guide mode: activated

The group gathers outside on the city streets, listening carefully before the walking-tour momentum really kicks in.

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Urban briefing in progress

A sidewalk pause among stone facades and backpacks—equal parts history lesson and conference side quest.

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The full sidewalk seminar

The tour group fans out in the open air, with downtown architecture providing a very respectable lecture hall.

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Old Montréal assembly point

The group gathers in front of historic stone architecture, backpacks ready and curiosity fully charged.

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Statue square stop

A plaza, a monument, and a semicircle of listeners: classic walking-tour choreography.

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History under the monument

The guide turns an urban square into an outdoor classroom, with the statue keeping dramatic watch overhead.

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Plaza pause with perspective

A wide view of the group, monument, and surrounding buildings—the tour’s establishing shot.

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Stone walls and city stories

The group clusters near the old church facade while the guide adds another layer to Montréal’s history.

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Cathedral-scale context

A vertical view of the church facade makes the group look properly small beneath the historic architecture.

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Planter-side consultation

A brief stop beside modern buildings and old stonework, with everyone recalibrating the walking-tour compass.

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Skyscraper canyon walk

The group moves between tall downtown facades—urban geometry replacing the blackboard for a moment.

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Queue with commentary

A neat line outside a richly carved entrance, proving that waiting can still include good conversation.

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Escalator intermission

A quick indoor transition by the escalators—because every serious tour needs a logistical subplot.

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Glass-roof explorers

Inside a bright atrium, the group pauses under a high glass canopy—architecture doing its best to steal the spotlight.

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Public-art pit stop

A colorful mural and tiled corridor turn the walk into a mini gallery visit between destinations.

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Atrium regrouping

The group gathers in a covered passage, surrounded by brick, glass, railings, and useful shelter.

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Marble staircase drama

A grand staircase and glowing lamps give the tour a cinematic interior chapter.

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Grand interior, small crowd

The group steps into a tall, warm-toned interior where the building itself clearly wants to give a talk.

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Balcony-level discovery

Participants lean into the architectural details from an upper level, surrounded by warm stone and arches.

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Stairwell strategy session

A top-down view of the group taking a break on the steps—part rest stop, part symposium satellite meeting.

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Rain plan: proceed anyway

Umbrellas come out under the trees, but the tour keeps its spirits and its schedule intact.

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Wet stones, bright umbrellas

Old Montréal in the rain: shiny pavement, compact group, and one very photogenic red umbrella.

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Rainy square navigation

The group listens in the drizzle, turning a gray afternoon into a surprisingly atmospheric city scene.

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Shelter with stories

A covered entryway becomes a temporary lecture hall while the rain adds sound effects outside.

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Umbrella procession

The walking tour continues across wet pavement—proof that curiosity is at least mildly waterproof.

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Gazebo refuge

A small shelter becomes the perfect umbrella station, with greenery, rain, and a crowd of determined explorers.

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Old Port group portrait

The group poses by the water with the skyline behind them: workshop excursion, officially documented.

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Harbour skyline crew

A second group shot by the dock, because the skyline clearly deserved another chance to photobomb.

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Waterfront victory photo

Smiles by the Old Port, boats nearby, downtown in the background—this is the postcard version of the excursion.

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Compact harbour portrait

A tighter waterfront group photo, with the skyline and marina doing the scenic heavy lifting.

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Dockside close-up

The group gathers near the water for a closer portrait, with the harbour just behind the front row.

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One more by the water

Another dockside angle, because good group photos and good conference memories both need redundancy.

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Skyline from the boat

Downtown Montréal appears across the water, bright and breezy, as the excursion shifts into ferry mode.

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Biosphere lattice moment

The geodesic dome frames trees, sky, and tiny walkers—Montreal showing off its most Buckminster-Fuller side.

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Inside the big Buckyball

A closer look through the Biosphere’s metal lattice, with the city and greenery woven into the geometry.

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Poster-session energy

Participants gather around posters and boards, turning coffee-break curiosity into scientific discussion.

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Dinner table panorama

A long, lively restaurant table captures the workshop’s social half: food, conversation, and many small plates.

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Conference dinner, wide angle

A cheerful group dinner scene where the evening program appears to be: talk, laugh, eat, repeat.

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Restaurant corridor of fame

The dinner scene stretches deep into the room, with every table adding another layer to the workshop story.

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Banquet room before the bustle

A dining hall arranged for a larger gathering, ready for the next wave of conference conversation.

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The formal-dinner setup

Round tables, soft lighting, and a prepared room: the quiet prelude before everyone fills the space.

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Back to the science

A speaker presents transport data to the audience—after the excursions, the equations reclaim the stage.

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Lecture room warm-up

A speaker addresses the room from the front, bringing the album from city tour back into science mode.

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Map on the big screen

A projected map becomes the center of attention, with the presenter tracing geography into the story.

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Slide with scenery

The talk connects images and ideas on screen, while the audience follows from the workshop tables.

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Minimalist slide, maximal focus

A sparse slide and attentive audience make this a quiet, concentrated conference-room moment.

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The AV corner

Laptop, cables, projector, coffee cup: the humble command center behind every successful symposium session.

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Audience in session

Rows of participants face the screen, where the next set of results is taking shape.

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Equations take the stage

A presenter points toward a slide filled with diagrams and formulas—the workshop’s natural habitat.

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Discussion from the back rows

The room settles into the talk, with the projected slide anchoring the shared attention.

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Quantum-themed slide moment

A circular graphic and technical labels give the session a strong quantum-materials flavor.

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The official mug cameo

An IWDS2026 mug appears in the foreground, quietly campaigning for best supporting object.

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Snack-table evidence

Bread, fruit, and coffee-break provisions line the table: the real infrastructure of scientific exchange.

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Talk in progress

Another session view from the room, with the screen lit and the audience tuned in.

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Room-wide concentration

The audience watches from scattered tables, a familiar conference geometry of laptops, notebooks, and attention.

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Side-angle seminar view

A diagonal view of the room captures the speaker, screen, and the quiet choreography of a technical talk.

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Workshop from the window side

Daylight from the windows mixes with projection light as the session continues.

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Back-row perspective

A rear view of the room, where every head is oriented toward the same scientific target.

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Data on display

A speaker stands beside plots on the screen, guiding the room through the evidence.

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Conclusion slide

The summary slide arrives: the moment when the speaker tries to compress the whole journey into a few lines.

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Historic facade break

A quiet exterior view of old stone architecture offers a visual pause between people and presentations.

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Red sculpture in the city

A bright suspended artwork pops against glass and concrete, adding a splash of color to the urban canyon.

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Mosaic from above

Looking down into an atrium, a floor mosaic turns the building into a small indoor landmark.

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Ceiling worth looking up for

An ornate vaulted ceiling with golden details proves that sometimes the best view is directly overhead.

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Map of the route

A posted map records the geography of the outing, complete with place names and waterfront context.

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Photo-wall collage

A wall of portraits and images turns the corridor into a compact visual archive.

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Playful mural stop

A colorful mural full of animals and cartoon energy adds a whimsical detour to the album.

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Rainy alley atmosphere

A narrow old-city street glows under wet pavement and shop signs—Montréal in full rainy charm.

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Water, skyline, blue sky

The city skyline sits beyond the river, with the dome and waterfront catching the afternoon light.

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Sunlit river crossing

Bright water, open sky, and downtown silhouettes close the album on a breezy Montréal note.

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