DAVID ELLINGSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

Styling by LEILA BANI at THEY Representation
Makeup & Hair by SONIA LEAL-SERAFIM at THEY Representation using GIORGIO ARMANI cosmetics and TRESemmé HAIR CARE products
Nails by CHRISTINA CULVER at THEY Representation
Photography Assistant: PAULA POORTINGA
Styling assistants: Nicola Wright + Johana Zara
Makeup & hair assistant: Jasmine Merinsky

Thanks to Gina at THEY Representation and Olivia at Zink.

A hoot in the studio with this gang…a fast, relaxed set with some of the “local entertainers we love”.

The always wonderful Michael V. Smith has his second novel “Progress” out in Spring 2011 with Cormorant Books in Toronto. Smith’s first novel, Cumberland (Cormorant Books, 2002), was nominated for the Amazon/Books in Canada First Novel Award. His first book of poetry, What You Can’t Have (Signature Editions, 2006), was short-listed for the ReLit Prize. Most recently, he’s published a hybrid book of concrete poems/photographs, Body of Text (BookThug, 2008), created with yours truly.

Jordan Smith has been in the news again recently and I was very pleased to have a portrait I took illustrate the article…I consider his story a landmark case for human rights in Canada.

“2010 has already proven to be a significant year for Vancouver in the fight against homophobic violence.  On April 30th, BC Supreme Court Justice Joel Groves agreed with Crown counsel to declare a hate crime verdict in the case of Jordan Smith against his attacker Michael Kandola, one of two high profile assault cases involving anti-gay slurs at trial this year. The second case, which also occurred in Vancouver’s gay neighbourhood, involves the brutal attack that left 63 year old Ritchie Dowrey in a coma and with severe brain damage.  It is set to go to trial on July 21st in Vancouver provincial court. Witnesses say they heard the accused, Shawn Woodward, say, “He’s a faggot.  He deserved it.”
“If this crime is not punished accordingly, we all lose something,” said Dowrey’s friend Lindsay Wincherauk.”

- Nelson Wong, LOV Magazine, July/August 2010 issue.

You can read the full story here on page 12 + 13 of the current issue.

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

I know it’s a couple of weeks until the Pride celebrations here in Vancouver on August 1st, but the Pride issue of Lov Magazine is out now with a 6 page spread from yours truly.
Thanks TJ!

Back at Sugar Studios today with Nathan from the UBC Thunderbirds football team.

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.