SHANNON HAWKE

Carrying a camera feels like an extension of my arm. I've grown up with a camera in my hand and have been lucky to be able to incorporate a love for photography into my job.

At the Orillia Museum of Art & History I have built up an entire archive of stock images for promotional use. It has been built through photographing events, exhibitions, programs, and the archival collection at the museum.

In my personal work, I enjoy shooting portraits and figures. I love capturing life and the personalities of those I am shooting. I see photography as a collaborative work between the photographer and the subject. Any photo manipulations are done in Adobe Photoshop and are used to enhance the story being told.