About

Zach is an accomplished freelance photographer and journalist from the Greater Toronto Area. He is actively working to better the connection between humans and the natural world in the hopes of stimulating positive change. He does so by promoting curiosity, exploration, education, and wonder with his work. From a young age Zach has always had an interest in nature, particularly in freshwater ecosystems, oceans, and forest environments.

The quality of Zach’s body of work is highlighted by the many accomplishments he has achieved early in his career. Zach is one of the founding members of the Canadian Conservation Photography Collective, and his work has been published in multiple publications including Canadian Geographic, Reader’s Digest, and Paddling Magazine, among others, as well as being recognized by news outlets across the country.

He uses a creative approach for each project to communicate stories and invoke emotion, through a strong use of visual tools including compelling composition, rich colour, and thought provoking imagery. His goal is to capture moments and tell stories, with the hope of inspiring others to appreciate, learn about, and protect, the natural world around them. Zach also has experience in a wide range of photography including sports, wildlife, commercial photography, photojournalism, portraits, and weddings.

Finalist - SPARK Photo Festival Juried Exhibit, 2022

Judge - Canadian Geographic Wildlife Photo Competition, 2021

Finalist - Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Natural History Museum, 2021

Judge - Canadian Geographic Annual Photo Competition, 2020

Winner - Flora Category, Canadian Wildlife Federation Reflections of Nature, 2019

Exhibition - "Water Frontiers" Biosphere Environmental Museum, 2019

Third Prize - Air North First Light Image Festival, 2019

Semi-Finalist - Landscapes Category, Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards, 2019

Semi-Finalist - BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition, 2019

Winner - York Region Cycling Photo Contest, 2018

Semi-Finalist - Outdoor Adventure Category, Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards, 2018

Semi-Finalist - Landscapes Category, Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards, 2018

Winner - York Region Forests Photo Contest, 2017

Winner - National Geographic MyMavic Photo Contest, 2017

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