In 23 years, Jacquie Matechuk has earned a reputation for capturing "the moment" with images that speak to the journey and successes of her subjects. It’s her profound love for storytelling that gives her subjects a voice to be heard. Always striving to produce visuals that are both thought-provoking and emotionally relatable.

"Our inherent connection to the natural world reveals our complete dependence on the health and biodiversity of this complex planet. And I believe as creatives, it falls on us to generate content that is relatable and engaging for those who may never experience firsthand, the places and things we do."

Whether she’s focused on epic scenery, iconic architecture, wildlife conservation, or professional sports, Jacquie’s goal remains the same: put the viewer in the moment and set their mind free. Today, Jacquie shares her passion for photography as a Canon Canada Ambassador, anxious to teach other creators how to nurture and grow their passion. Whether she’s mentoring a small group of photographers in the pristine wilderness of the Canadian coastline or working with the CCPC (Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective) to partner with organizations leading the fight to protect what we have.

So from the canyons of the Andes Mountains, as a certified bear guide, to the sidelines of the CFL, you’ll find Jacquie always grateful for the time and opportunities to do what she loves. To accept the challenge of capturing a moment in time that might otherwise go unnoticed. She will continue to strive to uniquely and creatively capture the people, places, and biodiversity of this beautiful planet.

Jacquie’s international recognition includes a gold medal at the 2024 World Photographic Cup, and again at the 2024 International Visionary Awards, 2024 Canadian Commercial Photographer of the Year title, a Masters of Photographic Arts and several other international award-winning captures… "I invite you to enjoy the world as I see it."

HOME BASE USA

Jeff is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer (and dropout...long story), philosophy undergraduate (which he admits has been surprisingly useful), international multimedia journalism MA (China Cohort), and professional wanderer (over 12 years of living in countries in Africa, Asia, and S. America) that is grateful to somehow have carved out a living creating photos and make videos all over the world (…and by somehow he means a life of never-ending learning, cursing, laughing, crying, failing, and finally becoming good enough to be paid).

Although his background is in multimedia journalism and documentary photography (which wasn’t exactly paying the bills), his specialty over the last few years has been mostly documentary brand storytelling for Trek Bikes. However, never one to be idle, he recently decided to switch it up and is currently the Director of Multimedia for Americares, a large NGO in the international disaster relief and health sector. He also helps teach photography workshops for National Geographic's Student Expeditions in the summer when his schedule allows.

HOME BASE: CANADA

Jason is a rally and adventure photographer from Fredericton, Canada. He covers rally across North America and is now making inroads into the World Rally Championship scene.

When not shooting motorsport, his other love is adventure photography, and he has now travelled or worked in more than 90 countries. In addition to working with f-stop, he is a collaborator with Altitude Sports and a Lumix Storyteller for Panasonic Canada.

His fine art landscape work is represented by Gallery 78 in Eastern Canada.  When he isn't on the road he is spending time with his partner, Rose.

HOME BASE: INDIA

At 14 he took a few photos on a mobile phone. A few months later he walked into an electronics store and held a DSLR for the first time, only to be taken aback by all the numbers, icons and information on the screen. It was almost a year later that he got his first DSLR, a 1000D.

Now at 23, he is the first Indian photographer to shoot the grueling Dakar Rally in 2019 and also various rounds of the FIM Cross Country Rally Championship. He has worked with every automobile publication in the country, creating various editorial features, and has finally made a foray into the world of advertising.

Action Sports is not all about shooting these immensely hardworking athletes. For Ishaan, it is a cue to cultivate a fitter lifestyle, to ultimately be more efficient, and also to portray the inner feeling of every athlete in literally the truest form possible. Only if you ride a dirt bike on a motocross track, do you realize what every 20-minute moto demands physically and mentally. You have to feel it to understand what level of preparation these athletes bring to the sport. The better the level of understanding, the better the images. Well, at least most of the time.

Being a part of the Red Bull Content Pool team in India, his fundamentals are very clear on shortcuts and hard work. Dirt and adventure are the genres that drive him to do everything that is needed to translate the thoughts in his mind into reality!!

HOME BASE: SOUTH KOREA

I'm an Aussie photographer based out of Seoul, South Korea. My passions lie in documenting that which will pass and helping to preserve culture. Presently, my working project is focused on the disappearing art and culture of facial tattooing throughout Asia. The project documents personal stories to go with portraits of those who bear the marks of culture and history on their faces. 

HOME BASE: UK

Henry Iddon has been a full-time professional photographer for nearly 20 years and has been participating in outdoor sports since being a young child. Having started skiing at age 5 he has represented Great Britain at Speed Skiing, been involved with mountaineering exploits in Europe, North America, and Asia, and cycled across a range of disciplines at an elite level.

His action sports, documentary, and portrait photography has been commissioned by a variety of commercial, non-profit, and news organizations as well as UK Central Government departments. Clients include W.H Gore, Lowe Alpine, Patagonia, Snokart, Science in Sport, PGL, Acorn Adventure, Cycling Plus, Outdoor Fitness, 220 Triathlon, UK Department of Education, BBC World News, and BBC Sport.

Henry aims to produce images that not only sit within the discourse that is contemporary art and culture but also complement the very best in commercial print and digital media.

His self-motivated work concerns finding new ways of using photography to investigate the upland and wilderness environment. He received an individual Arts Council England Grant award in 2006 and 2016 and has been nominated for the National Media Museum Bursary Award (UK), shortlisted for the And/or Book Awards and long-listed for the 2014 Aesthetica Art Prize. Images from ‘Spots of Time’, ‘Hill People’ and ‘A Place to Go’ have been exhibited in galleries in the UK, Italy, Nepal and Brazil.

He is part of the core team behind the Kendal Mountain Festival and has been on the film jury at Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival, Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival and jury on the prestigious Banff Mountain Festival Photography Competition.

HOME BASE: HONG KONG

Henry CK, Artist / Photographer / Filmmaker, He has been attracted to photography since childhood and has taught himself to become a professional photographer through self-mentorship. Specialize in the music and entertainment industry creating images and videos for emerging artists, bands and musicians.

Home Base: Argentinia

Gustavo Cherro realized the paradox early on that a photograph is not a 1:1 copy of what the eye sees, but an impression that requires the craft of a good photographer.

“During my teenage years until today, I devoted myself to mountain climbing and living in contact with nature.  When I returned from those trips and saw my photos, I realized they did not do justice to my personal experience.  So I started to buy magazines, read books, enhance my equipment until one day I took it seriously and started to study.  Immediately after, I got a job as a photo studio assistant and, little by little, I managed to buy my professional equipment."

What are his career defining moments? “I think the first time I saw my name printed under a picture – that was unforgettable.  It was a small, ugly picture on the corner of a not very important newspaper, but I will never forget it.  After that, I covered the World Cup in France in 1998.  That was a turning point.  I realized I could work on a par with other photographers.” Being selected by Susan Meiselas for a workshop in 2005 also bolstered his confidence that he was one of South America’s best photographers.

A photo-editor for Argentina’s La Nación newspaper for five years, he only gets to the newspaper office at 4pm before “a joint analysis of the newspaper content with the journalists and layout-artists, I start the image selection process. When there’s a big story and there’s several photographers involved, I have to decide upon the best locations to take the images and decide on the deadlines. Of course, in the end, my role is to have the ‘best picture’ for the topic on-time.”

What does Gustavo love about photography? “It’s being able to freeze a moment in a person’s life and make it last forever and unforgettable – that is very powerful.  It takes such great responsibility and judgment, but that makes our profession special and unique.”

Does he find it difficult to describe a fantastic photo? “Technically speaking, it’s easy to explain: good composition, good exposure, focus, a good light, but I think that a picture goes beyond these technicalities and often an ‘imperfect’ image may be excellent.  A good picture is a unique image in terms of content, for what we feel when we see it, and when there is no need for a caption to grasp it.  That is a miraculous moment we seek throughout our careers, it is something we can see when we are staring at it.”

Sports photography is usually not classed in the same company as fine art photography, but fur Gustavo, it has a dynamic that other types of photography can not quite match. “Any sport where the athlete is running and at sort of risk is interesting to me - showing that interaction between the sport and the athlete is something I like a lot. Intellectually speaking, subjects related to human and social problems are very interesting, but nature and activities in contact with nature have always been of most interest to me.”

What does he think of the photography profession now? “This generation of photographers has suffered the worst changes in the history of our profession.  We started with mechanic cameras and black and white films.  Then, changes started to happen, we had to learn to think in colors, to copy in color, to scan, to transmit, to send mails, to use ftp and so on. In many respects, it was like starting from scratch, the delay in shooting of the first cameras, the change of 35 mm format, the new color ranges, the low quality of the first CCDs, until little by little we arrived at our present time.  Today, it is a great help to have all the technology breakthroughs available to us.”

For Gustavo, technology has given photographers new tools, but hasn’t changed the heart of the profession. “The technological breakthroughs have taken photography above and beyond what we imaged ten years ago. But I think that the core and unchangeable part of this profession remains the same. Fortunately the photographer’s unique point of view and the challenge to capture the right moment remain still unchanged.”

HOME BASE: CANADA

Cristina is an international ski, surf and fashion photographer. She has spent the last several years between the mountains of British Columbia and the west coast of Vancouver Island, finding inspiration in these incredible places and in the people who call them home.

After finishing her PhD in biology, she spent the last several years between the mountains and the ocean of the west coast, finding inspiration in these incredible places and in the people that call them home.

"I’m always looking to push boundaries, as an outdoor adventure seeker, in my personal artistic practice, and continuously expanding and improving as a photographer."

The technique required to capture an image combined with that indescribable ability to transmit emotion through a picture is what she pursues in all of her work.

HOMETOWN: HONG KONG

Christiaan's passion for photography started from a young age, this passion has seen his transformation from professional Tennis Coach in Melbourne, Australia to running a successful photography business based in Hong Kong over the past 5 years

Christiaan, has traveled throughout Asia to cover International sporting events such as Grand Prix, Formula E, Professional Golf Tournaments, ATP Tennis and Rugby 7's. 

Aside from Sport, Christiaan also specializes in commercial and corporate events. In 2015 Christiaan was one of two official photographers to cover the BTS (behind the scenes) and event happenings at APEC CEO summit in Manila. VIP's included President of United States of America, Mr Barack Obama, Alibaba founder, Jack Ma and President of China Mr Xi Jinping, among many other world leaders and CEO’s of major World businesses. 

Other commercial jobs has seen Christiaan travelling globally to cover wake boarding/surfing projects, National Geographic events, motorsport press launches and large scale company events in interesting locations such as USA, Italy, Burma, Saipan and Thailand.