Finn O'Hara

After studying English Literature at Bishop’s University in Quebec, Finn moved to Toronto where he eventually made the transition back to photography. Whether his subjects are landscapes, portraits or objects, Finn is renowned for his quietly arresting photographs. His work is often described as clean and graphic, and hints at his past work experience as a graphic designer.

Finn’s clients include: Chatelaine, enRoute, Forbes, Macleans, Report on Business, Toro, Toronto Life, Wallpaper*, Arts & Crafts, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Keilhauer, Hilton Hotels, Holt Renfrew, Levi’s, Molsons, Nike, Sprint, Tekion, Telus, and Wal-Mart.

Finn was recently awarded an Emerging Photographer award from the Magenta Foundation. His work was featured in a group exhibition and book showcasing photography from Canada, The United Kingdom, and the USA. He has shot in Spain, the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, the Carribean, around the US, and some locations in Canada include: Nunavut, Vancouver Island, and Nova Scotia.

He is currently working on a series in the worlds Arctic region that aims to document their current social transformation through a combination of portraiture and landscape photographs.