Wheelchair Fencing

In the early days of my career I was working to become an established photojournalists. Sports. sports, and more sports. I was invited to photograph a Defi Sportif event in Montreal. Prior to attending I was unaware of the sport of wheelchair fencing. Basically, the two combatants are seated in their respective wheelchairs which are then clipped into a track that hold them in place. All of the moves the athletes make are pretty much upper body. I was captivated by the speed and ferocity of the bouts. I found the frame you see above. and early and longstanding favourite of my sports photography portfolio.

Caribou, Newfoundland and Labrador

This image was created along The Northern Traverse (formerly the North Rim) in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Northern Traverse is a mountain plateau around the Western Brook Pond fjord. The area is home to a Woodland Caribou herd. A species at threat throughout most of Canada, endangered in some regions.

Ingonish Beach

Ingonish Beach is an amazing stone beach located on the South East coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia and is within the boundary of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. During the summer, the water is just barely warm enough to have a swim, thus the need for life guards.

Ingonish Beach. The newest image addition to my on-going PARKLAND SERIES.

PARKLAND showcases the rich diversity of public lands throughout Canada and explores our cultural heritage and connections to these precious places. You can view more images from the series on my Print Collections site N117.ca.