Bryan Adams photos to be displayed at Royal Ontario Museum fundraiser

TORONTO – Bryan Adams is setting down his electric guitar for a special one-night exhibition of his photography at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum.

The “Summer of ’69” rocker is set to unveil “Canadians,” a curated collection of portraits to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial, at the ROM Ball black-tie fundraiser on May 6.

Organizers say the exhibit will feature portraits of 28 Canadian icons including Margaret Atwood, Michael Buble, the Weeknd, Joni Mitchell, Wayne Gretzky and Michael J. Fox.

A shot that Adams captured of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau backstage at the Juno Awards in Ottawa will also be on display.

The ROM Ball will open with Tony-nominated actress Louise Pitre performing the national anthem, while the dinner party will be headlined by singer Rufus Wainwright.