About Zach
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.
AWARDS, EXHIBITS & ACCOLADES
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
BOOKS
Caféine, 2018
CLIENTS
1000 Islands Tourism
Anker
Arts Whistler
Aurora 360 Experience
Ave Sol River Sanctuary
BSW Design
Canadian Geographic
Canadian Geographic Travel
Canon Canada
Destination Cape Breton
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Go RVing Canada
GORP Energy Bars
Grand Trunk
Hostels International Canada
Images Of Canada
Juno Whole Pet Foods
Keen Footwear
La Courte Échelle
La Presse +
Marriott International
Matador
Nalgene
Nature Conservancy of Canada
One Axe Pursuits
One Eighty Hunter
Parks Canada
Paddling Magazine
Parfume D'Encre
Posterjack
Quebec Maritime
Quebec Snowboard
Rainforest Expeditions
Rite in the Rain
SC Johnson
The Land Canadian Adventures
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Thurso Surf
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
Toyota Canada
Travel Texas
Travel Yukon
Trent University
Veriphy Skincare
PUBLICATIONS
MEDIA