Regular Meeting – Stories Behind The Photographs by Mike Grandmaison
Presenter: Mike Grandmaison
Presentation Date: Thursday, February 4, 2021 7:30 pm EST (6:30 pm (CST)
Presentation Title: Stories Behind The Photographs
Following a 20-year career in biology, Mike Grandmaison launched a new career in 1996 as a full-time professional photographer. In his passionate quest to create images that capture the essence of his beloved country Canada, Mike has come to know the Canadian landscape intimately as few others have which has resulted in a remarkable, award-winning body of work over 45 years. His on-location assignments span Canada’s geography, photographing for a broad range of corporate and editorial clients in fields ranging from forest to factory, agriculture to architecture. Mike manages a full-service stock photography agency and his photographs have graced the pages of countless calendars, brochures and magazines worldwide, as well as on 9 Canadian postage stamp projects. Mike has authored 16 coffee-table books and his images adorn the walls of corporate and private collections. He has conducted nature photography workshops and presented lectures throughout the country. In his presentation, Mike will share the stories behind some of his favorite images.