DAVE HUTCHISON

David is passionate about preserving old growth forests and works to increase public awareness through his nature photography and videography. David recently earned his Craftsman of Photographic Arts with PPOC in Spring 2022. David recently won the prestigious “Best in Class” Award in Fine Art at the 2020 Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) National Image Competition. David also qualified as a finalist in the same competition for the Canadian Photographic Artist of the Year. David also received his Advanced Operations Drone Pilot License, which has helped him employ drone photography for a diverse range of photographic work. David recently became Singh-Ray Filters’ first international brand ambassador, as well as other well-known camera brands like f-stop, Cotton Carrier, FLM Tripods, & Topaz Labs.

With over 18 years of photography experience, David has over 100 images published in books, magazines, and calendars around the globe. David is continuously inspired by both landscape and wildlife photography and has photographed across Western Canada, the Yukon, several US states, as well as Italy. Some of David’s recent art installations include the Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites Hotel and the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia, Canada.

In 2020, David “retired” from a 25-year career fitness industry to pursue full-time career in photography.