"We cannot expect people to have respect for law and order until we teach respect to those we have entrusted to enforce those laws." (Hunter S. Thompson)
From a gonzo path less traveled, Bruce Dean draws from his bizarre experiences and his social conscience of convenience when creating his photographs, paintings, and writings.
Bruce Dean has studied at Victoria College of Art, Vancouver and Santa Barbara City Colleges, and the University of Alberta. Dean recently completed a B.F.A. in writing at UVic – expanding upon his diploma in Photojournalism.
"Every citizen has the right, perhaps the moral duty, to bring alleged police misconduct to the attention of the appropriate authorities."
(The Honourable Jakob S. de Villiers Q.C.) (re: Dean vs Chief Graham and VicPD)
"[Dean's] complaint and the outcome is a classic example of why we have no faith in the police complaints system in B.C."
(David Eby, Executive Director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Assoc.) (re: Dean vs VicPD)