Artists
| Beder | ||||||||
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 | The photographer , Beder , has had a versatile career as: 1] Theoretical Physicist physics professor (now emeritus) at University of British Columbia, involved in research and teaching, with published research and visiting positions at several international laboratories, and also active in local industry / venture capital consulting . 2] Nature Photographer A lifelong passion, now exclusively employing digital technology Most recently , the "Big Island" of Hawai'i provided fascinating diversity of texture and sculptural forms in its lava flows. The artist feels that his images speak for themselves in engaging the viewer, and refuses to offer any philosophical prose to accompany his images (other than to point out that his focus is on Nature's artistry, the photographer's perception being agreeably complementary to the physicist's perspective of that same artistry ) | |||||||
| Ann Chamberlain | ||||||||
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 | Anns latest works are digital prints, printed directly on to aluminium, with UV stable inks. "I chose to use this medium to showcase my work in a new format, one that reflects my appreciation of the subtleties of light and shadow, adding movement to my photography." Anns shooting locations include Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China, Singapore and North America. Ann says she was enthused by the diversity of the architecture in Europe and China, while the raw and natural beauty of Australia and New Zealand and North America was inspiring. | |||||||
| Barry Gnyp | ||||||||
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 | Barry Gnyp was born & raised in the Saskatchewan prairies & wasn't exposed to much of the artistic world but did enjoy taking lots of pictures through his youth. In the winter of 1986 a friend showed him a brochure from the Alberta College of Art, particularly the photography course. He knew right then & there what he wanted to do with his life, applied in the spring & has never looked back. ACA opened his eyes to the world of possibilities. After graduating in 1990 with a Diploma in Photographic Arts he moved to Vancouver, assisted a handful of top Canadian & American photographers while shooting constantly. He opened his commercial studio in 1994 & has since shot for advertising & design firms, magazines, record companies & stock agencies. Some clients include GM, Time Warner, Intel, Roxio/Adaptec, Microsoft, Westin Hotels, XO Communications, Vancouver Film Schools, Plenty Clothing Stores, Bootlegger, Outside Magazine, Fast Company, EMI/Virgin Records, Nettwerk Records. He has spoken twice at the UBC photographic society, once for CAPIC & has taught a fashion photography course at Langara College. He is published in a how too book called "Outdoor Lighting: Fashion & Glamour" by ava publishing, published in American Photography Annual, Honorable Mention in Graphis, Honorable Mention in PX3 Pix De La Photographie Paris & a combined ONE Show Award. His work was exhibited in New York in the The American Dream:Swimming Pool Photo Exhibition in 2002 at Albers-Roesch Studio with such names as David Lachapelle, Ellen Von Unwerth, Patrick Demarchelier, Stephen Kien, Howard Shatz, George Hoz, Rafael Fuchs, Pamela Hanson & Lori Adamski-Peek. His commercial work along with his personal projects that range from the conventional to the abstract are infused with expression of life and art. . | |||||||
| Brunel Galhego | ||||||||
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 | Brunel Galhego is a Brazilian photographer, originally from Birigui, interior of Sao Paulo State.
Since 1994, Brunel has been living in Sao Paulo. He worked as the assistant of several renowned brazilian photographers and in various publicity agencies doing commercial work for major corporations, such as: Bank of Santander, Microsoft, Grupo Suzano/Paper and Celulose, among others. Passionate about black and white photography, Brunel has been developing intimistic and lyrical artwork. He participated - with great success - in the 2009 SP-Art show in Sao Paulo. He also received his first photography prize from the city of Sao Paulo/Brazil in 2009. | |||||||
| Carl Baird | ||||||||
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 | Carl Baird began his artistic career at Niagara College in Welland,Ontario. Here was given the opportunity to blend his passion for fineart and technical drafting. At Niagara College Carl was influenced by his professor and friend Ken Cosgrove, who showed him how to describethe human form, both mathematically and artistically. At the conclusion of his studies at Niagara College. Carl Baird moved to Vancouver, BC . Where he received a grant to continue his artistic career,under the guidance of Peter Voormij at Langara College. During that time Carl went to Europe to study European Art history and Architecture. He returned to Vancouver, BC and was accepted into the third year at Emily Carr School of Art and Design, where he had his first exhibition.For the past ten years, Carl has been working as an illustrator, visual artist and musician out of his East Vancouver art studio. | |||||||
| Grazyna Wolski | ||||||||
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 | Grazyna Wolski , is a Polish-Canadian artist, on a constant journey of spiritual growth. Since 1980's, GrazynaWoski has been living in Canada,. In the early 1990's Grazyna moved to West Vancouver, BC. Inspired by the beauty of the area, her passion for nature, is brought together on her artwork. Her flowers are meticulously painted with vibrant colours and shapes.) Grazyna Wolski is an active member of the North Shore Artists Guild and a Member of West Vancouver Community Arts Council. | |||||||
| Jonathan Nourok | ||||||||
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 | Jonathan Nourok's current photographic concentration is extreme close-ups of botanical subjects. Often viewed many times larger than normally seen, his subjects often take on an abstract painterly look which echoes his previous experience in two and three dimensional art media. Botanical subjects become a palette of color, line and form which he shapes and paints, through the purposefully narrow focus of his lens. Nourok's other photographs have been published, commercially and editorially, around the world through his experience in stock photography. His extensive and diverse background includes still life, medical, photojournalism, sports, travel, public relations, and portrait photography. The versatility and sensitivity he brings to his photography creates extraordinary images from ordinary subjects and situations. | |||||||
| Lori Sokoluk | ||||||||
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 | Inspired by the landscapes in which she has lived - Canadian prairies, the intense cityscape of New York City, and most recently the West Coast rain forest - Lori's realistic work captures just enough detail to launch the mind and heart. Executed in watercolors, acrylics, or drawing media, Lori has evolved a loose realism that evokes connections in the viewer to landscapes and dreamscapes of their own experience. Her non-representational work draws upon years of yoga, meditation and martial arts practice to explore the depths of our being, both light and dark. Our struggles and our sublime nature are manifest in these powerful new works. Born in Edmonton, Lori has lived and studied in New York, Boston, and Halifax. She now resides in Vancouver, a professional artist, sought-after instructor and demonstrator, after careers in architecture and software development. Lori has studied privately, and at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Her work is included in private and institutional collections in Canada, the United States, Japan, Pakistan, India, and the United Kingdom. She is a member of REDSOKIL ARTS, a studio, teaching, and exhibition space in Vancouver, Canada. Lori is inspired by Gerhard Richter, Mark Rothko, Odilon Redon, and Wolf Kahn, as well as the occasional glass of single malt scotch whiskey. | |||||||
| Matthieu LeBlanc | ||||||||
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 | Matthieu LeBlanc's relationship with wood began in 2002 after completing his first year of Interior Design at Ryerson University; it was there that he discovered his love for working with the medium. Armed with this new insight, he moved to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia where he attended Nova Scotia Community College to study Wood Manufacturing. During his time there he began an exploration in woodturning that would prove pivotal in his career. Necessity dictated that Matthieu use salvaged wood that was unseasoned. Consequently the challenges imposed upon him by the irregular pieces heavily influenced his work until a cohesive style began to emerge. It was this happy accident, coupled with the discovery of works by artists George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick, and Sam Maloof that guided his explorations. The move to Montreal in 2006 allowed Matthieu to receive more training in the form of apprenticeship, and set up his own shop to begin working on larger projects. Here he had the opportunity to hold his first show, collaborate on projects with HUMA Designs, and put some of his design ideas to the test. In 2009 he moved back to Vancouver, BC where the size of the timber offered him the opportunity to work on a much larger scale. He has since discovered an affinity for working with Douglas Fir, Red Cedar, and the Arbutus tree. | |||||||