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Workshop Event Photography

Photography for a small workshop event in the area of climate change and sustainability. The photos were used for a press release by the client. The workshop was held at Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, BC, Canada in February 2023.

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Lillooet Japanese Internment Memorial Garden Opening

Lillooet Japanese Internment Memorial Garden Opening in Lillooet, BC on Saturday May 7, 2022.

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Health Care Industry Conference

Event photography for a healthcare industry conference I covered in November 2021 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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Canadian Olympic Athletes

Canadian Olympic athletes at the cauldron-relighting at Jack Poole Plaza in Vancouver, BC.

Canadian Olympic rowing, climbing, para-cycling and racewalking athletes were at the re-lighting of the Olympic Cauldron on Tuesday August 24th, 2021 to celebrate the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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Multi-disciplinary Group Building Low Cost Ventilators

Multi-disciplinary group building low cost ventilators

I had the opportunity to work with a non-profit group designing and building low cost ventilators.  The multi-disciplinary group including scientists, engineers, students and doctors has built medical devices including gVent and refined designs of open source designs including a bubble helmet and snorkel mask.

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Conference Photography in Vancouver

Conference Photography in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

This was the last conference I covered in 2020  before bans on large gatherings were put into place by the BC Government due to the pandemic. Looking forward to the day we can gather again.

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International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day.  We are so lucky to have worked with these amazing powerhouse women who are leading on global issues.

Natalie Anchowa (WNBA player) and Jenny Boucek (assistant coach, Dallas Mavericks). Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Natalie Anchowa (WNBA player) and Jenny Boucek (assistant coach, Dallas Mavericks). Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Beverly McLaughlin. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Beverly McLaughlin. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Tarana Burke (Founder of the #metoo Movement), Vanina Escales (Ni Una Menos), Tina Tchen (Former White House Chief of Staff Michelle Obama, Co-Founder Times Up Legal Defense Fund), Noelene Nabulivou (Founder DIVA), Yvonne Leina Chi (journalist, Founder Gender Danger).  Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Tarana Burke (Founder of the #metoo Movement), Vanina Escales (Ni Una Menos), Tina Tchen (Former White House Chief of Staff Michelle Obama, Co-Founder Times Up Legal Defense Fund), Noelene Nabulivou (Founder DIVA), Yvonne Leina Chi (journalist, Founder Gender Danger). Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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Stephen Colbert in Vancouver for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Thowback to when American comedian Stephen Colbert was in Vancouver during 2010 Winter Olympics to film the Colbert Show.  He filmed his show on February 17 and 18, 2010 (10 years ago today) at the park down at Science World in False Creek and invited the public to come.He called us bunch of syrup sucking ice-holes and rode a prop moose after the crowd started chanting, "Ride the moose! Ride the moose!"

Stephen Colbert in Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Stephen Colbert waving the Canadian flag.  Vancouver, BC Canada.  February 2010.

Stephen Colbert waving the Canadian flag. Vancouver, BC Canada. February 2010.

Stephen Colbert getting ready to go on stage to  film the Colbert Show. Vancouver, BC Canada.

Stephen Colbert getting ready to go on stage to film the Colbert Show. Vancouver, BC Canada. February 2010.

Stephen Colbert with snowboard cross gold medalist Seth Wescott.  Vancouver, BC Canada. February 2010.

Stephen Colbert with snowboard cross gold medalist Seth Wescott. Vancouver, BC Canada. February 2010.

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Vancouver 2010 Olympics 10-Year Anniversary Event at Jack Poole Plaza

The Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza in Coal Harbour was relit on Wednesday February 12, 2020 to mark the 10 year anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.  Athletes Jenn Heil (freestyle skiing) and Mercedes Nicoll (snowboarding) and Carla Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) were among the speakers commemorating the anniversary.

Dignitaries including Mercedes Nicoll (snowboarding), Jenn Heil (freestyle skiing) and Carla Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion). Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Dignitaries including Mercedes Nicoll (snowboarding), Jenn Heil (freestyle skiing) and Carla Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion). Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Mercedes Nicoll (snowboarding) with a group of athletes.  Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Mercedes Nicoll (snowboarding) with a group of athletes. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Jenn Heil (freestyle skiing) speaks about her Vancouver 2010 Olympics experience.  Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Jenn Heil (freestyle skiing) speaks about her Vancouver 2010 Olympics experience. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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Happy Lunar New Year!

Lunar New Year Festival at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza in Downtown Vancouver on January 25 and 26, 2020 in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Wishes on wishing tree at Lunar Fest 2020.  Vancouver, BC Canada.

Wishes on wishing tree at Lunar Fest 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada.

Bubble tea bubbles at Lunar Fest 2020.  Vancouver, BC Canada.

Bubble tea bubbles at Lunar Fest 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada.

Racing rat robots at Lunar Fest 2020.  Vancouver, BC Canada.

Racing rat robots at Lunar Fest 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada.

Fortune Telling booth at Lunar Fest 2020.  Vancouver, BC Canada.

Fortune Telling booth at Lunar Fest 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada.

Coastal Lunar Lanterns at Jack Poole Plaza.  Vancouver, BC Canada.

Coastal Lunar Lanterns at Jack Poole Plaza. Vancouver, BC Canada.

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100th Anniversary Polar Bear Swim - English Bay in Vancouver, Canada

A record-breaking 6500+ swimmers participated in the 100th anniversary Polar Bear Swim on Wednesday January 1, 2020 at English Bay in the Westend in Vancouver, BC Canada.  Air temperature was 10 degrees Celsius and the water temperature was 7 degrees Celsius.  Happy New year everyone!

Swimmers at 2020 Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2020 in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Swimmers at 2020 Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2020 in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Swimmers dress up in costumes for the Polar Bear Swim 2020 on January 1, 2020 in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Swimmers dress up in costumes for the Polar Bear Swim 2020 on January 1, 2020 in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Deadpool Lego character by the Styrogirls.  January 1, 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada.

Deadpool Lego character by the Styrogirls. January 1, 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada.

A group of swimmers support each other.  January 1, 2020.  Vancouver, BC Canada.

A group of swimmers support each other. January 1, 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada.

Swimmers at 2020 Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2020 in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Swimmers at 2020 Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2020 in Vancouver, BC Canada.

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