“World leaders could learn from these interfaith couples." 

– headline of Toronto Star article about INTERLOVE project published on Feb 5, 2015.

The INTERLOVE PROJECT arose from Shafer's interest in using portraiture to create a dialogue around important social issues, particularly, how religious differences often lead to tension on an individual and global level. By exploring the complexities of interfaith love, Shafer hopes to demonstrate that in a world full of stories of hate, stories of love can prevail. Shafer photographed over fifty interfaith couples from across Ontario, with each portrait taken at a location that is meaningful to them – from a cafe where they had their first date, to a park where they take their children. Coupling each portrait with the story of how they met, fell in love, and overcame difficult obstacles and decisions; this unique series captures the tremendous potential of love in transcending religious differences.

This project has been exhibited at CONTACT Photography Festival and featured widely in the media including CTV, CBC, Global News, the Toronto Star and Toronto Life.

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Eman & Jess

Agnostic Muslim | Culturally Jewish

Toronto

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Isham & Liz

 Atheist raised Hindu |Theist raised Catholic 

Toronto

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Rick & José

Atheist raised Jewish | Non-practicing Catholic bordering on Agnostic 

North Gower

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Scott & Denise

Non-practicing religious person, baptized Anglican | Culturally Jewish 

Nepean

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Dan & Suzanne

Roman Catholic | Anglican 

Stittsville

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Nahid & Maurin

Sunni Muslim | Raised as a devout Baptist & converted to Islam

Toronto

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Rosi & Chris

Catholic | Agnostic

Toronto

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Shana & Sean

Culturally Jewish Atheist | Pentecostal Christian

Toronto

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Caleb & Mahsa

Christian | Baha’i

Toronto 

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Melody & Christopher

Ordained Minister with the United Church of Canada | Active lay Roman Catholic / Theologian

Sudbury

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James & Melinda

Anglican | Baptist

Sault Ste Marie 


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Louis & Rebecca 

Non-practising Catholic | Spiritual 

Brampton

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Roland & Paula

Catholic | Somewhere between Atheist and Agnostic

North Bay

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Michelle & Neil

Wiccan | Atheist

Sudbury

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Allen & Elvan

Easter & Christmas Catholic | Sufi Muslim

Ottawa

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Janice & Norm

Jewish | Atheist

Ottawa

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Bonnie & Nick

Spiritual (culturally Jewish, w/ new age, Christian Ideas, & yoga) | Catholic-in-waiting

Brooklin

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Letty & Philip

Devout Catholic | Atheist

Ottawa

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Aaron & Brit

Reform Jewish | Atheist

Toronto

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Hannah & Maksym

Christian | Atheist

Toronto

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Roger & Esra

Protestant who converted to Islam | Believes in Allah

Collingwood

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Jessica & Mark

Secular Jew raised in Reconstructionist Judaism | Non-practicing Catholic 

Toronto

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Charlene & Jay 

Catholic | Atheist

Owen Sound

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Zalman & Calder

Secular Humanist & Reform Judaism | Explored Pagan-based spirituality and was raised Roman Catholic

Creemore

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Emily & Dean

Raised Catholic, but embraces a traditional Anishinaabe spirituality | Culturally Jewish Atheist

North York

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Avishka & Sean

Non-practicing Hindu | Jewish

Hamilton

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Jameel & Lauren

Ismaili Muslim | Culturally Jewish

Toronto

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Cristiana & Benton

Atheist raised Orthodox Christian | Christian

Toronto

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Vince & Melissa

Culturally Hindu Theist | Anglican

Thorndale

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Mike & Rita

Jewish | Christian

London

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Rejeanne & Frank

Roman Catholic | Agnostic  

Waterloo

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Ipek & Craig

Theist but Muslim on paper | Believes in Core Principles of Christianity

Kitchener

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Kostas & Rubab

Transhumanist | Spiritual

Kanata

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Sohail & Hillary

Muslim | Catholic

St. Catharines

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Brendan & N’Aina

Agnostic | Muslim

Ottawa

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Vivek & Brandi

Hindu | Christian 

Burlington

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Grace & Jonathan

Catholic | Non-religious Jew

Toronto

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Ari & Sarah

Culturally Jewish Secular Humanist | Progressive Christian

Ottawa

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Lily & Paul 

Culturally Jewish Agnostic | Ordained minister in the United Church of Canada 

Hamilton

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Denise & Richard

Roman Catholic | Agnostic

Scarborough

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Dave & Shira

Jewtile non-practicing Baptist | Secular Humanist Jew

Scarborough

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Am & Melvin

Sikh | Baptist

Oakville

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Russell  & Joyce 

Atheist | Anglican

Keswick

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Samir & Najwa

Catholic but does not believe in organized religion | Liberal non-traditional devout Muslim

Newmarket

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Amanda & Craig

Atheist | Afrocentric Spirituality

Toronto

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Sunder & Annie

Hindu | Catholic

Toronto

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Heather & Jordan

Catholic | Jewish

Toronto

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Sahar & Alvaro

Muslim | Culturally Catholic Theist

Toronto

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