May 20th 2014
Have been awarded a Canada Council for the Arts grant to continue 'Coastal'. Leave this June 26th to travel around the Canadian Coast.
May 16th 2014
I am proud be part of the Photo Raw Magazine team looking at new documentary work.
About Photo RAW magazine
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May 15th 2014
Nominated for a National Magazine Award for a photo story in Report and Business.
April 28th 2014
Stories and Pictures
May 6, 6:00 pm. The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W
Toronto M6J 1J6
Join Boreal Collective, James Estrin from the New York Times and Cheryl Newman from the Telegraph for an evening of lively discussions about identity and documentary today. The evening will also include a Q&A with members of the Boreal Collective moderated by Shelbie Vermette, Director of Photography, The Grid.
Stay for the afterparty with the band Das Piumas.
Presented with the Boreal Collective
April 28th 2014
Join us in Boston for Flash Forward
TALK: April 30th Paris Lounge
A 20/20 event with The Boreal Collective
Hosted by Alison Nordström
April 28th 2014
Will be reviewing portfolios at this years Scotiabank CONTACT photography festival.
November 17th 2013
This December I will be traveling to Uganda to help raise money for The Nzirambi Education Fund. We will make an original body of work that will tell the story of how these children came to be at the orphanage. There will be an exhibition, talk and gathering in 2014.
July 21st 2013
Editing in collaboration with photographer Joanne Ratajczak a new story following the St Lawrence River. In May we traveled the north shore of Quebec to the end of the road and further. Looking forward to creating the project.
February 28th 2013
Just finished a story with writer Trevor Cole for the Globe and Mails ROB magazine. Look for it on stands in April.
January 22nd 2013
Curating the Pikto Top Pick winning show Andrew Querner's "The Bread with Honey". Opening reception March 21st 6pm-10pm, 2013. This will be my 45th and last show as the freelance curator at Pikto. Great work and will be a great opening party. All Welcome.
January 21st 2013
Returned from assignment for Report on Business. Keep an eye out for the story soon.
January 10th 2013
Will show Pictures from Attawapiskat at Medium Gallery in London, Ontario. Opening Reception Feb 2nd 2013. All Welcome.
Dec 2nd 2012
Will be a judge for AFDESTA ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL'Stop Time' Afdesta as the greatest multinational artistic event in Middle East. Afdesta Online Festival emphasis on making a great deal of effort for better understanding of art and taking advantage of it for a better life and coexistence.
Dec 1st 2012
Curating the show 'Diary of a Failed Project' by Joanne Ratajczak. Opening December 6th, 6pm-10pm at Pikto. RSVP HERE
Nov 29th 2012.
Just picked up a copy of The Flash Forward Published book containing the winning emerging photographers 2012. Happy to be in it, Flash Forward 2012
Nov 28th 2012
Planning a trip with photographer Joanne Ratajczak to make pictures of the Quebec Coastline in early 2013.
Nov 26th 2012
Judged over 450 submissions for the Pikto Top Pick with Gina Martin - (Photographer Representative, National Geographic Image Collection) and Chris Buck (Photographer). Winner to be announced soon by Pikto.
Nov 17th 2012
Returned from a quick trip to Moose Cree First Nation to photograph the opening of the 1st ever Red Cross Office on a reserve in Ontario, 2nd in Canada. Hope to get back there in the future.
Nov 15th 2012
Please join Brett and Johan for a projection evening showcasing new work, created over the last three weeks by photographers attending The NL Documentary Workshop. The night will be a chance to mingle, talk photo and meet new people. Artists Showing: Pawel Dwulit, Adnan Saciragic, Bruce Nevitt, Nick Cohen, Stephen Crosby, Marta Iwanek, Lindsay Lauckner, Aleksandra Krilic. The event will be informal, snacks will be served, bring your own beverages. November 29th. Doors at 7:30 pm, show starts at 8 pm.
RSVP HERE
Upcoming: The Next Level Documentary Workshop
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June 2nd 2012
Part of the group show Youth: Heather Morton Curates: Youth June 1-30 Opening: June 8, 6-10PM. Heather Morton has chosen 6 photographers who have work that ties to the theme of youth. There will be wide variety in the show: still life shooter Natasha V is providing an interpretation, Derek Shapton is showing landscapes, Lee Towndrow has shot a theatrical and inverted take on youth culture. Mark Peckmezian is well known for his B&W snapshots of sexy young things, Johan Hallberg-Campbell brings back portraits of young people from Attawapiskat and newcomer Rodrigo Daguerre has a stylized yet classic approach to his portraiture.
June 1st 2012
I'm participating in a group exhibition entitled 'We will worry about tomorrow, tomorrow'. All photos in this show were made between May 27-June 10, 2012, and will displayed at OZ Studios in Toronto, from June 23-30.
April 1st 2012
In February I was commissioned by the Toronto Port Authority and the Harbourfront Centre to produce a body of work about the Port of Toronto. The exhibition, which includes the work of five other artists, opens June 21st at the Harbourfront Centre. It will be up for one year.
March 3rd 2012
Coastal has been selected as a Contact Feature Exhibition. The show will take place at The Harbourfront Centre April 20th - July 15th 2012