DAVID ELLINGSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

An exciting project is wrapped with the publication of the Power of Business awards magazine for 2010.

Photo Donuts?
I hadn’t heard of them either…until I found their site was directing traffic my way and my curiosity got the better of me. I was a little weirded out that someone has pulled a whole collection off my site to theirs without permission, but looks like someone there likes this work.

Finally…a donut I like…still naughty, but good for me.

Showing “fresh works from creative professionals”, Photography Served has featured my recent collection of Polaroid Corporate portraits.

Issue 19 of New York’s  Creative Quarterly magazine is out now!
I was honoured to be awarded a winner in Professional Photography for some of the work from the Future Imperfect series.

Freelance journalist Ehren Seeland recently contacted me for a new series about the people of Vancouver. Tourism Vancouver regularly publishes articles on the events and locations for visitors and Ehren felt one thing that should be added are the people that make up our city. Sounds good to me…

As Ehren said about this new feature, “Starting Tuesday, March 9th, I will post a weekly featured Vancouverite as a short interview which will be linked to the site’s Vancouverite section. I think that this will be a great way to showcase the diverse range of people that make up our populace, but also a way to trade insider tips, promote local businesses, and share our knowledge of the city with each other (and people who plan to visit). I’m interested in what you’re doing in the city and would love to feature a little glimpse of Vancouver through your eyes.”
See the article online here.

This Week’s Featured Vancouverite:
David Ellingsen

Hometown:
Cortes Island, BC

How long have you been a Vancouverite?
10 years

Occupation:
I am a photographer. In my commercial work, I photograph people for advertising, editorial and corporate clients, attracting commissions from publications such as the New York Times Magazine, Marie Claire, Men’s Health, and People along with partnerships with DDB, MTV/Nickelodeon, BC Place Stadium, Translink and BC Hydro. I also have a fairly significant fine art practice with recent exhibitions in China and the US. www.davidellingsen.com

Favourite place in the city:
Iona Beach on the north side of the airport. I’m a keen road cyclist and usually include this epic location on every ride I can. Wide open space that few seem to know about…and a walkable jetty that will put you in the middle of Georgia Straight. Gorgeous.

Best Way to Spend a Saturday in the city:
Well, for starters, a bike ride would have to be in there. Ride to breakfast at Little Nest on Commercial Drive, stop at the farmer’s market at Trout Lake, cruise on Main Street and hit the Seawall. The Vancouver Art Gallery has been showing some stellar stuff over the last few years so I’d put that on my list as well. Phew…

Favourite Vancouver restaurant:
Little Nest for breakfast or lunch. I was going to say the Drive’s best kept secret, but it’s so busy now that I suppose that wouldn’t be true anymore. Their target market is young families so the kids abound, but if you’re cool with that and don’t mind a little friendly chaos, the food is downright fantastic (mostly organic and local too) and the coffee some of the best in town (a triple shot is the standard).

Top Insider Tip for Visitors:
Gene Cafe on Main St has the best coffee in Vancouver…worth the wait.

Had a great time on this shoot…Lisa was certainly the right choice…

“Come celebrate the spirit of the 2010 Winter Games at the Power Smart Village, a family-friendly exploration of sustainability, BC Hydro history and more. Create an inspirational message on the digital expression wall, tour our “future is now” home exhibit, or cheer on our athletes while you watch competitors live on a big screen. You can even create electricity by dancing on our sustainable dance floor. It’ll be great fun, and by sharing your energy, you may even win tickets to the Games.”

My agent Gina of THEY Representation Inc. is opening a brand new, beautiful studio here in Vancouver. Sugar Studios is comprised of two separate spaces, one being the best daylight studio I’ve seen in town, and will be available in February. Congratulations on the imminent opening.

My work is featured in the Photo District News’ Photoserve lightbox sent out this week to almost 15,000 Creatives. Quoting PDN sales rep Jeanne Brei, “Our editors featured images from photographers who “capture action and adventure with a nod to the upcoming Winter Olympics” this month.” It’s nice to be included in this dynamic group…much appreciated.

I have been nominated as a finalist at the 4th International Arte Laguna competition in Venice, Italy. An exciting bit of news offering great exposure in Europe. It was the Future Imperfect series again for this competition.

About Arte Laguna:
“The Italian Cultural Association MoCA (Modern Contemporary Art), in cooperation with Arte Laguna, organizes the Fourth International Art Prize “Arte Laguna”, directed to the promotion and valorization of contemporary art.
The Prize is organized under the patronage of the Foreign Office,  Region of Veneto, Province of Treviso, Province of Venice, Municipality of Venice, Municipality of Mogliano Veneto, Venetian Ca’ Foscari University, Ascom of Treviso, NIKON, Venetian Academy of Fine Arts, European Institute of Design (IED). The Prize is subdivided in three sections: painting, photographic art, sculpture. Participants can chose the theme of their artworks.”