About Marilyn

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Who is Marilyn McEwen?

Well, after 6 years of photography courses, I formed my own company in 1989, and since then I have devoted much of my time to the pursuit of excellence in photography, first in Vancouver, and from 1997 here on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

Background

  • Certificate in Visual Arts in 1994 from Vancouver Community College
  • Teacher of photography courses at Focal Point and Langara College in Vancouver 1994 – 1997
  • Editor and Art Director for national Camera Canada Magazine for 2 years
  • Awarded an Associateship in the National Association for Photographic Art in 1996 for significant service to Canadian photography.

Associations & accolades

  • Member of PPABC (Professional Photographers Association of BC) and PPOC (Professional Photographers of Canada) in good standing since 2001
  • Judge of many photographic competitions at the regional, provincial and national levels
  • Guest speaker at numerous photographic conferences over the past 15 years

West Coast experience – Tofino & Ucluelet

  • Wedding photographer since 1997
  • Event photographer for Pacific Rim National Park, B.C. Housing, Telus
  • Westerly News editor/photographer1998-2003
  • West Coast photographer for the Vancouver Sun & Province newspapers, National Post, Western Investor
  • Teacher of photography workshops 1997 – present