Part 2 of the Versus Lecture Series

July 5, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Pedersen Studios, Edmonton

Format:

Round table panel discussion featuring 4 industry professionals discussing what it’s actually like working as a photographer in Edmonton and covering such topic as client relations, work processes, inspiration and personal work.

Image © Paul Swanson

Image © Daniel Wood

Image © Darren Jacknisky

About Our Panel

Paul Swanson – Alumni of Ryerson University – School of Image Arts with a BFA in Photography Studies
Paul is a well-rounded professional, shooting industrial, landscape, portraits and still-life for a variety of clients.

Daniel Wood – Represents our mid-career photographer
Daniel works with a growing roster of advertising and editorial clients. He loves environmental portraiture and is exploring still-life in the studio.

Darren Jacknisky – Represents our Industry veteran
For over two decades, Bluefish Studios principal, Darren Jacknisky, has worked with a variety of clients shooting everything from fashion to oil sands. His work has taken him to all three of Canada’s coasts and introduced him to all sorts of amazing clients and subjects. His work appears in national and provincial magazines and has been recognized by Applied Arts as well as The Advertising Club of Edmonton.

Nigel Hood – Represents the art director/ client side
Nigel is a Designer/Art Director who most recently was an Associate Creative Director with RED and recently left to start his own studio, Hotel G.D.C. Nigel’s work has been featured on the CBC and in the Edmonton Journal.

Versus is an artist run agency/collective that believe that both art and commerce can hold equal place within the photography industry.