Quilting is a traditional art form with deep roots across Europe, India, Egypt, and Eastern Asia, to name a few. Commonly seen in modern times as bedcovers or wall hangings, the craft has been used for centuries to celebrate various milestones and convey one’s culture, wealth, and social standing.

Now, Toronto-based artist Justin Yong is getting in on the action. By incorporating his keen eye for composition, detail, and colour, the photographer turned quilter creates one-of-a-kind, graphic quilts that, while nodding to the medium’s history, are indisputably modern.