Michael Bednar is a travel and documentary photographer based in Vancouver. He was born and raised in Sarnia, ON. He moved west the moment the opportunity arose. He attended college in Castlegar, B.C. where he studied natural resource management and began in his work and play to explore the mountains, coast and forests of Western Canada. It was during this time that he first picked up a camera and began to document his explorations. It was also during this time that his life-long itch to travel took him further abroad where he discovered the rich diversity of life and cultures in places like Africa, The Middle East and Asia. After a few years of globetrotting Michael returned to Canada to attend the Western Academy of Photography and secured a diploma in Professional Photography. Upon graduating he began working as a photographer at daily newspapers in Southern Alberta and gained invaluable experience. Since that time Michael has been working freelance. His worked has been published around the world. He continues to explore and build a library of images from around the world focusing on landscape, wildlife and portraits that work to capture the often profound relationships between people and their environments. More of Michael’s work can be viewed at www.bednarphoto.com
