For thirty years, I’ve watched photographers chase colour. They chase the golden hour, the perfect saturation, the latest sensor’s color depth. And don’t get me wrong—I’ve chased it too. But after three decades in the darkroom and behind the screen, I keep coming back to one truth: black and white isn’t a lack of colour. …
How Mentorship Programs Secure Success Anis Abdisalan, 27, dekes around 15-year-old Akram Boulhout in an attempt to score a basket during Rahma Community and Youth Centre’s weekly basketball match. With no refs, this game is about more than keeping score; it’s an opportunity for participants in Rahma’s Bright Beginnings mentorship program to build relationships one …
The second project with Tough Duck! Working with Direct Focus to create images that portray the brand in real world condition and situations.
For many years, I worked in a black-and-white darkroom, where I had complete control over every step of the photographic process—from capturing the image to producing the final print. Throughout the 1990s, many of the portraits I created were in black and white. Some days I miss all that, Ok maybe not the chemical stains …
I started writing about the books only bookshelf as way to make me pull out some of the titles and re examine or re assess them. Today I pulled out an old one that really influenced me, Visual Aid. Visual Aid was a photo book response of to the first of Live Aid that big …
I was watching this video last night on Annie Leibovitz, which was great btw, and it reminded me of Boxing Day. I stood in Chapters/Indigo, doing the math on the 30% all hardcover sale on that latest release from Annie the Two Volume collection called Women. I then realized I already had four of her books …
This was the text book for my college class on the history of photography. The fifth edition I own was published in 1982. Since then there are been of course massive upheaval in technology as well as a massive re evaluation of the history of photography. This history certain comes from a western male dominated …
Not just photography I think I first experienced Ralph Steadman’s work much like a lot of us, in the pages of Rolling Stone when it appeared with the work of Hunter S Thompson. I was probably too young to really grasp Thompson’s “gonzo journalism” but the illustration I totally got! Since then I’ve loved anything …
The other day this title came up in conversation on Dan Milnor’s discord. Dan works for Blurb Books but he comes by his passion for books honestly He’s is a big believer on books that tell stores not just in images but with words too. Pretty picture books are not enough, you have to tell us something. Check …
Future 40 winners work toward healthier Manitoba, 1 garden and polar bear cell at a time These Manitobans under age 40 aim to enrich society through education, research, activism Every year, CBC Manitoba’s Future 40 showcases some of the brightest young minds and influential change-makers under age 40, who are blazing their own trails to a …
My approach for Tough Duck is guided by a photojournalist’s eye for truth. I document the essential work and the people behind it, finding a powerful authenticity on job sites and in factories. This year, I’m proud to see my images of builders and craftspeople woven throughout the new Tough Duck catalogue—continuing my passion for …
I have been very fortunate to work with the team at the AOG. This video incorporates my stills and video work.
It’s official: A huge congratulations to Emma Durand-Wood on her win in Elmwood-East Kildonan! It was an honor to be part of the team.Throughout the campaign, I joked that our strategic photoshoot was the most cost-effective hour we spent. But it was true. How? With careful planning and a clear creative brief, we captured an …
My friend Rehman asked me to take his author photos for his new book, A Jinn in the Family. After reading the premise, I knew a standard headshot wouldn’t cut it. Rehman had a clear idea about the colors he wanted, something that matched the book’s ominous mood. My goal was to translate that feeling into …
When Valley Fiber, Manitoba’s trusted, locally rooted internet service provide, needed fresh portraits to showcase their team, they turned to me to bring their vision to life. The goal? To create images that reflected their commitment to innovation, reliability, and community, qualities that set them apart in the digital landscape. The VisionThe portraits had to strike …
Unconscious bias lives in our blind spots—but what if we could shine a light on it in a safe, private way? That’s why we created the Bias Outside the Box (BOB) Tool, a powerful digital experience designed to help you uncover and reflect on unconscious biases through guided photo-based exercises. No judgment. No shame. …
Feature story for the Summer issue of @thecellardoormag When three wine experts turn burger chefs, magic happens: Jill’s Greek chicken burgers, Ricki-Lee’s spiced chickpea patties, and Mike’s legendary ‘Hamborghinis’—Manitoba bison topped with bacon and on@thecellardoormag Summer, we’re ready for you.
This year’s spring magazine cover story feature is of Astum Api Niikinaahk (Astum Api). Astum Api Niikinaahk translates to ‘come and sit at our home’ in Michif, a Métis language. Astum Api is Winnipeg’s tiny home project housing individuals who are transitioning out of homelessness. There are 22 fully furnished units that face inwards looking …
From a small-town kitchen in Winkler, Manitoba, to the global stage with a gold medal at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs black box competition—Chef Darnell Banman’s journey is a masterclass in passion and perseverance. Trained under Chef Takashi Murakami, polished in the heat of culinary competitions, and refined at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Darnell now brings …