N° V — Ventures

Where practice becomes infrastructure.

Two ventures, one purpose — building the standards, spaces and platforms that community and craft deserve.

Interior of Loop Barbershop in Montréal
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Loop BarbershopN° 03 — Loop Barbershop

Loop Barbershop

Grooming as craft, confidence and ownership. Loop is where image, culture and professional excellence meet in the chair.

Role
Co-owner · Barber · Builder
Practice
Grooming · Image · Culture
Wave haircut and beard grooming at Loop Barbershop
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Barber chairs and workstations inside Loop Barbershop
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Geometric hair design created at Loop Barbershop
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AfroavenirN° 04 — Afroavenir

Afroavenir

A cultural platform building visibility, professional development, booking, monetization and opportunity for Black, Afrodescendant, ethnocultural and immigrant artists.

Role
Founder · Cultural Entrepreneur
Focus
Visibility · Development · Opportunity
Community
Artists & cultural workers
Afroavenir community event with artists and cultural workers
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Jason Luce speaking at an Afroavenir event
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Afroavenir team and community collaborators
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Jason Luce with Afroavenir collaborators
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Jason Luce teaching barbering techniques at CK Academy
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N° 07 — Education

CK Academy

Barbering is not only a service. It can become a craft, a profession and a path toward greater independence. Mentorship for aspiring barbers through CK Academy.

Role
Educator
Practice
Barber Education · Demonstration
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Jason Luce guiding a live-model barbering session at CK Academy
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Jason Luce demonstrating barbering techniques at CK Academy
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Jason Luce teaching a barbering class at CK Academy
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