NOTE - new date for this event!
"A look across Canada shooting Lumix" will take you to places one could only describe as magical. From bears and birds along the shorelines, to whales and an abundance of sea life in the oceans. Landscapes of untouched mountains, beautiful fall colours to northern lights dancing in the sky.
Chris Pepper is wildlife and landscape photographer that has been traveling with his camera for many years now. His accomplishments has landed him images and articles in wildlife magazines, international photo campaigns and a position with Panasonic Lumix as a Storyteller.
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Neil is a Toronto-based conservation photojournalist and visual artist working to express the inextricable link between people and planet. His work is deeply rooted in a documentary approach that bears witness to humanity’s ecological footprint–the impact of human activities on nature. This work is principally carried out in protected places that celebrate pristine wilderness and in places in peril that draw attention to habitats that still need protection.
Neil collaborates with domestic and international publications, NGOs, charities, corporations, philanthropists, Indigenous nations, fine art galleries, and with a growing community of online advocates who align with his values.
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From a very young age, Arni has had great admiration and respect for the great outdoors. Since his retirement a few years ago, he has been able to spend the time to improve his photographic skills in the field and in the digital darkroom. As an award winning wildlife photographer, naturalist and conservationist, he is proud to have had his images published in conservation-themed, international journals including the prestigious Birdlife Australia, Wild Seed Project in Maine, National Audubon Society and Canadian Geographic.
His goal is to tell Nature's story by capturing unique one-of-a-kind images that will resonate with the viewer, stir the soul, invoke an emotion or perhaps stimulate a memory. The final compositions capture a fleeting moment, one that portrays the beauty, simplicity and fragility of nature.”
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While completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Communication Culture and Information Technology in 2005, Lusztyk’s body of work includes advertising, location, portrait, still life, and landscape photography. He is known for his detail-driven, large scale series capturing urban highway interchanges, sublime geographic studies, and minimalist handgun portraits.
When he is not shooting on location, Lusztyk works from his Toronto based studio. Lusztyk’s work has been exhibited in North America, Asia, and Europe. He is the winner of 4 consecutive Communication Arts Awards, PX3 Paris Photography Award (2012), the IPA International Photography Award (2012), and is the 2013 recipient of the 2013 Applied Arts (AACE) Photographer of the Year Award. Past clients include: Apple, Audi, Bayer, KPMG, Amex, National Geographic, Esquire, and Wired.
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Rob Skeoch is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in magazines and books published around the world. He grew up in Burlington, Ontario, and began making photographs for the high school yearbook in 1974.
As a storyteller, Rob uses photography to tell the story as he finds it on the streets. Working in the tradition of photography greats Robert Frank and Eugene Smith, Rob captures the fleeting moments of street life in Toronto and other cities. A lover of all genres of photography, including the work he does with Sony of Canada and the latest digital cameras, Rob also uses historical equipment in the fulfillment of his vision of photography.
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Dr. Ron Goodlin is known as a conservation-wildlife photographer from Thornhill Ontario Canada.
After slowing down his career as a Cosmetic Dentist, he has spent much of his time travelling the world to photograph wildlife that is in danger of extinct from the perils of mankind.
“My photographic vision is to create natural but artistic images that will be engaging, and appeal to the general public, thus helping to bring the story of these endangered animals and perils to our natural landscape, to the forefront, creating awareness the effects of climate change, pollution, urban sprawl poaching and industrialization.”
Ron hopes to institute a positive change to our world through his photography.
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Leif’s passion and inspiration for photography is life itself. Being at a happy and satisfied point in his life, he sees things around me more clearly, and often differently, than he would without a camera up to his eye. Traveling and photography has given him the opportunity to see, appreciate and capture many beautiful places and wonderful moments in life around the world and enjoy several life-changing experiences. The entire process, from image capture through digital processing to printing and preparing his images for exhibit, is fascinating, relaxing and fulfilling.
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"HEART OF TURTLE ISLAND: THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT” Oakville native Mark Zelinski presents photographs and stories from his new book bringing exquisite focus to the environmental treasures of the magnificent Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve, and celebrating the diverse communities that thrive along its rugged, curving path. Mississaugas of The Credit, Six Nations and Anishnaabek Nations of Bruce Peninsula and Manitoulin Island are among the subjects included. A Governor General’s Medal winner, Mark Zelinski’s diverse career as a professional photographer has taken him across 80 countries. Best known for his “Books That Heal” initiative – Mark donated 7,000 copies of his photography books to 100 worldwide charities. His nine internationally acclaimed books include forewords by Prince Philip, Lincoln Alexander, Prince Andrew, AFN Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day and Justin Trudeau.
Join us on October 22, 2018 as Mark shares the images he has captured over his storied career.
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NOTE: Due to an illness Margaret Hines, previously scheduled for this night is not able to appear. Her talk will be presented later in the year.
Dave loves photograph abandoned buildings, high-rise rooftops and storm drains all in the name of adventure and photography,. He explains how he got involved in this type of work and takes the viewers on an interesting trip through some of his favourite locations such as abandoned insane asylums, hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and many houses that are full of old items and relics from the past.
Dave has been featured on Petapixel, CTV News Toronto, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, The DailyMail and Telegraph in the UK as well as dozens of news sites and magazines around the world from Australia to Italy to Germany.
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