Dennis Minty Newfoundland & Labrador "As a kid I was always messing about in the woods and wetlands, looking for bugs under rocks, catching frogs, watching how the leaf-filtered light dappled the ground. This was where I felt most at home," says self-taught photographer Dennis Minty. "When I became an adult, that link with the wild world was nurtured through my various careers. Since age 12 or so, the constant throughout has been photography. For me, nature and photography are inseparable. I immerse myself in nature through photography."Dennis’ path, from his small island roots in Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada to his current career as a photographer and eco-tour leader, has taken him through more than three decades of both local...
Jérémie LeBlond Fontaine Québec Jérémie first started photography in 2011. His primary goal was to bring back memories from his nature walks and connect with them. His first photo gigs involved shooting for some small clients in the live events industry. He’s been a full time photographer since 2013, the year he decided to leave his job to become a professional photographer. Nature and landscape photography is his biggest passion. He loves spending moments alone in the forest, walking on trails and forest roads looking for the perfect animal or landscape shot. On land or on water, he feels that nature always has something to show us. He loves shooting in particular conditions such as foggy weather, really early in...
Mike Monaghan Ontario It was a love of wilderness canoeing and the Canadian Shield landscape that prompted Ontario-based photographer Mike Monaghan to pick up a camera over twenty years ago. Since then, capturing the rugged beauty of the North, and the spirit of remote canoe and kayak travel through the lens has proven to be a natural compliment to his adventures. “I’ve had the good fortune to spend quite a bit of time in different parts of this country, from the west coast to the east. I love it all - the landscapes, the cultural differences, the freedom and open space. If I had to narrow it down though, it’s safe to say that my heart belongs in Northern...
Garry Budyk Manitoba Garry Budyk is a nature and wildlife photographer, birder and naturalist from Winnipeg, Manitoba.Garry has a passion for the diverse landscapes of Manitoba, ranging from the dramatic skies and vistas of the prairies, to the rugged wilderness of the Canadian Shield, to Manitoba's "inland seas". We see a connection to the history of Manitoba in his photographs of old barns and prairie grain elevators, inviting viewers to relive memories and revisit their own family histories. “I strive to create images that take a step beyond being simply “beautiful pictures” (and I daresay there are unlimited opportunities to find said beauty in Manitoba!). What I attempt to create are images that catch the viewer's eye, draws them into...
Michelle Valberg Nunavut Michelle Valberg is a renowned explorer, adventurer and wildlife photographer who has been telling stories with her camera for more than 30 years. Although she has traveled everywhere from Africa to the Caribbean in search of adventure, she is particularly celebrated for her passion for the Arctic. Known for her unique ability to make relatable images of unimaginable landscapes, Michelle finds art in all of nature’s most intimate moments. The world around us mirrors what we see in ourselves, she says, including our beauty, our simplicity, our complications and our responsibilities. Nature is a part of and reflects who we are.A Canadian Nikon Ambassador and Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence, Michelle has exhibited her works internationally. In 2011, her...
