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Aysanabee, Debby Friday, Begonia and more: see the incredible 2023 Polaris Music Prize portraits

Photographer Vanessa Heins was onsite at the gala, capturing portraits of the 2023 short-list nominees.

Photographer Vanessa Heins was onsite at the gala, capturing portraits of the 2023 short-list nominees

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Black and white photo of a man with long black hair, his eyes closed and his left hand on his face.
Short list nominee Aysanabee at the 2023 Polaris Music Prize gala at Toronto's Massey Hall. (Vanessa Heins/CBC Music )

The 2023 Polaris Music Prize took place on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Toronto's Massey Hall where Debby Friday took home the night's big honour for her album, Good Luck.

Throughout the evening, photographer Vanessa Heins was there to capture portraits of this year's short-list nominees including Friday, Begonia, Gayance and Dan Mangan. Check out all the photos below.

For more Polaris coverage, head over to cbcmusic.ca/polaris.

Aysanabee

Black and white photo of a man with long black hair, his eyes closed and his left hand on his face.

Aysanabee was nominated for his album, Watin.

Begonia 

A woman with her right hand on her face; her nails have flower decals and her wrist is covered in a fishnet band.

Begonia was nominated for her album, Powder Blue.

Dan Mangan

A man with short hair, wearing a cardigan, putting his left hand against his face.

Dan Mangan was nominated for his album, Being Somewhere.

Debby Friday

A woman with long, black dreads, wearing a white silk dress, sits in a chair.

Debby Friday won the prize for her album, Good Luck.

Gayance

A woman with long, black hair, wearing a hat, smiles while looking upward.

Gayance was nominated for her album, Mascarade.

The Sadies

Three men in suits pose; two are sitting in chairs while the third stands in between.

The Sadies were nominated for their album, Colder Streams.

Snotty Nose Rez Kids

Two men in leather jackets and sunglasses pose side-by-side.

Snotty Nose Rez Kids were nominated for their album, I'm Good, HBU?

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