Cityscape 2nd place winner

When the daylight fades out and the fluorescent glow fades in, that is when I slip out into the vast unknown of the outside city world. Careful not to be noticed, I walk from place to place exploring unfamiliar territory. Dark spaces devoid of human activity draw me in. Areas normally vibrant with daytime commotion become evocative hollow city backdrops at night. I set out to document these scenes. There is something about the night that really attracts me. Perhaps it is because nocturnal settings appear as a darkened stage of props, awaiting the return of the players who bring it back to life when the sun comes up. The world seems simplified yet more interesting. These images were captured using long exposures on medium format film.

In his formative years, photographer Christopher Shaw’s first creative energies found expression through painting. He discovered a love for photography in his hometown of St. Albert, Alberta while attending Victoria School of the Arts. He continued his education at Grant MacEwan University completing a three-year diploma course in Design Foundations and Photography. Initially he explored rich tonal expressions through black and white imagery. His work evolved with experimentations in color photography and digital manipulation constructs of fine art photography pieces as well as film printing techniques.

Awards: Spotlight Award- 2014 Black and White Magazine portfolio contest.

Exhibitions: Morinville Art Gala “Paint the Town Red” 2011, 2012, 2013. Harcourt House 2015- "Infocus Yeg" 2015

Accomplishments: Shortlisted- Life Framer 2014