About
CREATING ARCHITECTURE
I approach architectural photography with a journalistic lens. I seek to tell the story of the building, the process that creates it.
architectural I construction I interiors I photography
Awards
2023 CANADIAN ARCHITECT PHOTO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
2023 FINALIST ARCHITIZER A+ AWARDS PHOTOGRAPHY AND ARCHITECTURE
2023 LOOP DESIGN AWARDS CITATION AWARD WINNER - INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY
2023 INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS, HONORABLE MENTION
2022 DEZEEN AWARDS MUD HUT PROJECT SHORTLISTED FOR ARCHITECTURE PHOTO OF THE YEAR
2022 DEZEEN AWARDS DECAY SHORTLISTED FOR ARCHITECTURE PHOTO OF THE YEAR
2021 ARCHITIZER ONE PHOTO CHALLENGE FINALIST
2021 M MODE CREATIVE FINALIST
2020 CANADIAN ARCHITECT-PHOTO AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
2003 SNAP- Toronto Best black and white photograph
EXHIBITS
2021 Massey Hall REVITALIZATION, Massey Hall/ROY THOMPSON HALL
2021 CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL - MINIMAL, An exhibit of minimal elements of architecture, MONTAUK TORONTO
2019 77 BUILDING CONNECTIONS, Aga Khan Museum Toronto. Construction documentary of the building of the Aga Khan Museum. Exhibit commemorates the 5 year anniversary
2018 CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF MASSEY HALL, Toronto City Hall
2018 CAPTURE- Dylan Ellis Gallery, Toronto
2017 THE GLOBAL CENTRE FOR PLURALISM- Opening Exhibit of the Construction Documentary of the building restoration at 330 Sussex, Ottawa, Ontario
2015 AGING - BCE Place, Toronto in collaboration with PHOTOSENSITIVE
2014 THE ISMAILI CENTRE TORONTO- Opening Exhibit of the Construction Documentary of the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre, Toronto
2014 PICTURE CHANGE –BCE Place, Toronto in collaboration with PHOTOSENSITIVE
2012 THE WORLD IS NOT FLAT, Arta Gallery, Toronto 2011- THE FUEL OF LIFE, BCE Place, Toronto
2011 THE IDEA OF NATURE, Arta Gallery, Toronto
2008 THE CANCER PROJECT, CITY HALL , Toronto, Calgary, collaboration with PHOTOSENSITIVE
2010 SHAKTI, Arta Gallery, Toronto
2005 SHADES OF HOPE Toronto, Propeller Gallery
Documentaries
2004 Canadian Crossroads International Tamil Nadu, India www.cciorg.ca. Supported by CCI, HUT (Human Uplift Trust) www.hutindia.org is a locally founded organization in Tamil Nadu. Poverty abounds and local communities have very little access to education and treatment, hence HIV is an issue that is often ignored. HUT has raised awareness despite the cultural stigmas to reduce the incidence rate and provide treatment in a welcoming environment.
2004 NET AID Andhra Pradesh, India www.netaid.org
The local population of Vijayawada has been affected severely by climate change and natural. As such, poverty abounds and children have little hope or ambition to change that. Shangamitra Society focuses their resources on rural communities to encourage primary education, hoping to stimulate children to seek formal education. With this, the hope is that entire villages will flourish and be self-sustaining.
2003 CAMFED International Zambia www.uk.camfed.org
Focusing on health and education and equal opportunities for girls
2001 Medicines sans frontiers MSF Guatemala www.msf.org
SELECTED CLIENTS: Moriyama Teshima Architects, KPMB Architects, SvN Architectural Planners, LEMAY Architects, Cindy Rendely Architexture, Elias + Landscape Architecture, FAST + EPP, University of Toronto, BDP Quadrangle Architects, Eastern Construction, PCL Construction, George Brown College, Ware Malcomb, Massey Hall, Acton Ostry Architects
Community
2006 Photosensitive www.photosensitive.com
Strength Within. Celebrating 50 years of the United Way’s activities in Toronto
www.unitedway.com
2007 Photosensitive www.photosensitive.com
Communities in Focus: commemorating 25 years of The Trillium Foundation’s work in Ontario
2008 Photosensitive www.photosensitive.com The Cancer Project
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