Hi, I’m Andrew Strain and I’m an outdoor action, landscape and lifestyle photographer from Vancouver, currently living in Pemberton, BC. Location is my game – I’ve photographed federal politics, frat parties, wine cellars and weddings – but my true passion lies in documenting the vast wilderness of British Columbia and the people who explore it.
During the summer months, you can find me in some of the most remote regions of BC and the Yukon, where I work in the mineral exploration industry as a prospector. The immense landscape and unparalleled beauty of the north is what inspired me to pick up a camera in the first place, and over the years I’ve gone from taking random snaps with a little Canon Powershot, to working on a book documenting my experiences within the exploration industry with my Pelican-protected Nikon.
I spend my winters working (and playing, of course) as a snowboard/ski photographer, providing images for editorial and commercial clients around the world. Home base for me is Whistler, but travel is the norm in the action sport industry – I drove nearly 20,000 km this winter, hitting 13 resorts across BC, Colorado, and Utah, and shooting with world-class riders along the way. Increasingly, the focus of my winter work has been on backcountry riding and I plan to push my ’studio’ into some of the province’s most isolated regions next season.
William has asked me to be a guest blogger for Shutter Moment, and I’m stoked to have the opportunity to share with you my experiences exploring and photographing a British Columbia seen firsthand by very few. I’ll try to keep things fresh on here but if you need more Strain than Shutter Moment has to offer you can read my personal blog, stalk me on facebook, follow me on twitter, or find me on flickr.
Cheers,
Strain
