Saskatoon's 'Sailor Dan doc' going viral

By Stephanie McKay, The StarPhoenix:

University of Saskatchewan fine arts student Ishtiaq Opal recently released his four-and-a-half minute video about Sailor Dan, who sells his drawings on the streets of Saskatoon. Image courtesy of Ishtiaq Opal.

He is one of Saskatoon’s most recognizable citizens with his nautical outfits and hand-drawn ships, but a new documentary short offers a deeper look into why Sailor Dan makes art.
University of Saskatchewan fine arts student Ishtiaq Opal recently released his four-and-a-half minute video about Sailor Dan, who sells his drawings on the streets of Saskatoon. In just one day, the piece received more than 40,000 plays on Vimeo...Continue reading...