Graham Pettman: Sculptor & Painter

Graham Pettman or the "One Who Dreams in Stone", is a British Columbia painter and sculptor who is respected across Canada. I recently had the privilege of meeting Graham to help out with some shots and video for his new website. I spent a day at his home in Enderby, BC where I was treated to a glimpse inside the life of one of the nations premiere artists.

Watching Graham sculpt and paint really made me think about the creative process. It made me wonder where human creativity comes from and my own creativity. Whether its through writing, philosophy, science, technology, fine arts or any other discipline- humans feel impelled to create.

Creativity seems to be its own force and when I watched Graham I realized that he would create art even if no one was interested in it. Art for arts sake- its purest form.

Sofia & Hanif - Day 3 - Wedding Day!

Day 3! The big day had arrived! It began however with the news that the ceremony would be moved inside instead of having it in the courtyard. I learned very quickly how unpredictable the weather in Vancouver is because there isnt a time you look into the sky where there arent threating clouds lingering nearby. The inside of the Ismaili Center was nearly as beautiful as the exterior. The beautiful ceremony was followed by a buffet and a few hours of photos with friends and family in the courtyard.

After all the guests had left Sofia and Hanif caught their breath and indulged me by letting me take photos in the courtyard for an hour. Sofia looked absolutely stunning and Hanif was looking sharp in his tux. I could tell how happy they were to have cemented their relationship and I think it comes through in the photos. Enjoy.