About Zach
Zach Baranowski is a freelance photographer from the Greater Toronto Area, currently living in Squamish BC. He is actively working to better the connection between humans and the natural world, by promoting an active lifestyle through exploration, education, and adventure. Zach combines his passion for photography with his love of the outdoors to work with clients and on projects that have a focus on travel, adventure, the environment, and promoting the conservation of natural areas.
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 create stories, with the hope of inspiring others to appreciate the outdoors and create their own adventure, no matter how big or small. Zach also has experience in a wide range of photography including sports, wildlife, commercial photography, photojournalism, portraits, and weddings.
AWARDS, EXHIBITS & ACCOLADES
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
Canadian Geographic
Canadian Geographic Travel
Canon Canada
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