Through the Lens of Rudy Graf: Sunfest ’26, July 9-12.

by Richard Young

Photos by Rudy Graf

Sunfest ’26 is back in Victoria Park for its 32nd edition, July 9-12, with a powerful and timely lineup of artists who speak to the moment through rhythm, resistance, and radical joy.

Each Sunfest transforms Victoria Park into one of Canada’s largest and free celebrations of global culture.

The Beat Magazine 2025’s roving photographer, Rudy Graf, was at Sunfest ’26 Friday evening and filed these photos of Kizaba and his band. Kizaba is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Montreal who is the 2024–2025 Radio Canada Revelation and a pioneer of Congolese electro music.

Other photos are of Sunfest ’26 founder Alfredo Caxaj, CTV-London’s Nick Paparella, Sunfest ’26 volunteers, and festival attendees.

Photos by Rudy Graf

Check out samples of Rudy’s work at https://www.facebook.com/rkphotografs/

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Published by Richard Young

A retired History and Politics high school teacher (1978-2008). Former Publisher/Managing Editor of The Beat Magazine (2009-2014). Freelance Writer. Proud Grandfather.

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