Finn O'Hara

I was born in London, England in 1972, and raised in Inglewood, Ontario, a small rual town north of Toronto. I was introduced to the world of photography at young age by my father, a former employee at Kodak. I was often given different types of cameras and film to experiment with as a child. My photography teacher from high school, Mr. Francisco, was one of my early influences as well. He taught me about the properties of light, the basic camera mechanics, and photo printing, all while encouraging my early artistic development.

After studying English Literature at Bishop’s University in Quebec, I moved to Toronto where I eventually made the transition back to photography. At that time, I assisted many international and local photographers, and they contributed greatly to my understading of the photographic process.

Currently, my clients include Forbes, The Guardian Weekend Magazine, New Scientist, Wallpaper, The Walrus and Wired. I am now working on a personal project based on reconstructing life changing events, and capturing the decisions made just before they happen.