DAVID ELLINGSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

BC Business magazine’s latest cover story “Words from the Wise” includes advice from billionaire entrepreneur Jim Pattison whom I had photographed aboard his yacht, the Nova Spirit, some time ago. The image is included here on the content page and again within the article itself. After the shoot, I got to talking with Mr. Pattison about business, marketing and the opportunities now available due to the internet. Not everyday that one receives advice from one of the world’s most savvy business people.

His advice in the article is as follows:

“My dad, when I was very young, told me always to be very honest. I never forgot it.
I’ve lived by his words ever since, and if anybody asks me for advice, I tell them the same thing.”
Jim Pattison – Managing director, CEO and chair, the Jim Pattison Group

Alongside heavy hitters Diane Arbus and David LaChapelle (and that is just the “D” section), my work has recently been added to Poland’s gorgeous ModernPhoto website. An inspirational site of international photographers…worth a look for anyone interested in photography.

Here’s a bit of information from their website (translated from Polish):
“MODERNPHOTO, most of all, is a subjective collection of the best photo galleries available on the net. On our site we place only carefully selected photography galleries and artists. MODERNPHOTO is for those who are searching for professional photographers, want to check how professional photographs are taken or are just looking for inspiration. Our main purpose is to promote good photography and present interesting artists and their work. The MODERNPHOTO.PL website shows what modern photography is and can be.”

The final installation in happening in BC Place Stadium. I spent 2 days in the studio a while back shooting football players, soccer players and musicians for a project with DDB/Karacters, working with Creative Director James Bateman and Art Director Marten Sims. I cannot reveal the finished work quite yet but I’ll be sure to post them when the okay comes through. It was an exciting project to work on and I must mention the energetic football players from the UBC Thunderbirds and the tireless models from Liz Bell Agency…the cast was flawless. Makeup and hair (and photograph above) by Sonia Lela-Serafim and styling by Athena Pascal…both from THEY Representation.

Applied Arts Magazine recently had their 18th Annual Awards and I have received two Awards for recent work:

SNEAKS, ADVERTISING PROMOTIONAL SERIES
Winner, Advertising category, 18th Annual Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Awards, Toronto, Canada

THE RAVEN, ZINK MAGAZINE
Winner, Fashion and Beauty category, 18th Annual Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Awards, Toronto, Canada.