A Quiet Scream reflects the internal cry that rises when grief and tragedy become overwhelming—too deep for words, yet impossible to ignore. Over the past year, I faced a series of devastating personal events, and this work grew out of that raw, private scream.

Photography has always been my grounding force—not for creating pretty images, but for seeing clearly, documenting honestly, and expressing what cannot be spoken. Shaped by illness and the pandemic, this project turns my lens toward the immediate world around me: family, friends, and acquaintances.

A Quiet Scream is a portrait of pain held quietly—and the courage that grows in its shadows. It gathers unfiltered moments from daily life, a testament to suffering carried in silence, and to the strength that slowly, steadily emerges from it.

Monika began her photography career in the dark photographing concerts and events. Low-light environments are not the usual way to get into photography.

They require gear that can handle situations with little light and knowledge of how to push your gear while still getting sharp-quality images. Moments happen quickly and are fleeting during concerts and events. How do you anticipate these moments? How do you ensure you capture them and tell the story of the moment or the feeling? What can you do to prepare?

Every concert, festival, and event is unique. Learn the tools you can use flexibly and creatively, and ensure your success in low-light conditions.

 A photographic exploration of wild places and wildlife in Canada from NWT to BC and Alberta mountains and wildlife from Grizzly bears to Polar bears , eagles and sea otters.

Ethical field practice, focus stacking workflow, and narrative strategies that shift public perception of insects and other arthropods, with Canadian case studies and recent work

For many of us, what we really want to capture are authentic moments in our lives, to help us hold onto and remember the people and memories we hold closest to our hearts. How do we do that? How do we help people we know well are comfortable when we’re holding a camera? How do we craft authenticity in imagery? I can help you do that with easy-to-follow tips and tricks. 

Learn about wildlife photography from one of Canada’s premier wildlife photographers, John E. Marriott. This one-hour seminar covers the latest in what John considers his top lessons in how to become a better wildlife photographer.

This is an evolution of John’s most popular seminar, which began in 2010 as a beginner-to-advanced overview of your optimal camera settings and techniques for a diverse range of wildlife photography encounters and situations.

Join John as he shares with you his experiences photographing grizzly bears, wolves and other wild predators, and reveals his latest selection of tips, techniques, and easy-to-access locations for getting incredible wildlife shots.

Learn how to turn your photos into stories. In this presentation, Stella d’Entremont breaks down the “language” of photography — from visual cues to composition, depth, colour harmony, and the elements that guide the eye. Discover how to create images that feel intentional, balanced, and full of life.  

With a focus on the abstract qualities of form and structure, I will concentrate on architectural elements as raw material for abstract images. Working with straight techniques to interpret the subject to make abstract designs. The intent is not to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead use shapes, colours, forms and gesture to achieve its effect. 

We live in a world saturated with imagery; we’re flooded daily by the endless stream of social media, advertising, and the visual noise of everyday life. Amid this constant stimulation, it can be difficult to cut through the clutter and discover what we, as artists and photographers, want to create - what gives voice to our individuality and makes out souls sing.

In this talk, Stasia will share practical, in-the-field approaches to entering the creative flow state behind the camera. She will also explore how to move past the roadblocks that often arise when striving to create work that feels both meaningful and honest.  

An adrenaline-filled look at photographing severe weather safely and artistically, inspired by dramatic storm photography.