In death, the voice of Ramsey Whitefish has surfaced with a power he did not possess as a homeless man living in Toronto. A gripping 2012 Hamlet-inspired video reveals the raw, poetic soul of the 42-year-old found dead Wednesday at 60 Gloucester St., near Church and Wellesley Sts. On the YouTube video, Whitefish interprets Hamlet’s centuries-old soliloquy by drawing from his own haunting experiences as an aboriginal man trying to survive in downtownToronto. Stolte worked with Whitefish “semi-regularly” over six months, culminating in the performance shot in an alley between the Sanctuary building and a condo. Alone.”Article Continued BelowThe video grew out of a drama project developed by Sanctuary, a Christian charitable organization whose outreach includes programs and services for the city’s homeless.

Source: thestar May 21, 2016 04:32 UTC