Seth Berkowitz

I am an award winning photographer living on Salt Spring Island on the west coast of Canada, in British Columbia. I've been photographing for over 40 years, working on my personal fine-art projects as well as doing commercial work for clients. My particular focus is the social landscape - the touch of the human hand on the landscape. I endeavour to create photographs that capture the dramatic simplicity of the landscape, with their geometric arrangement of shapes and lines.My photos are widely exhibited in BC, including multiple appearances in the Sooke Fine Art Show, the Salt Spring National Art Prize Parallel Show, and the Pendulum Gallery - Vancouver, as well as being exhibited at PhotoPlace Gallery - Vermont (online), and Salon am Moritzplatz - Berlin.

Statement

My work is primarily about capturing the social landscape through my lens. Using an intuitive connection with my surroundings, I’m constantly seeking to find the perfect play of light and shadow. I'm drawn to monochromatic tones, as I believe this palette enhances the emotions and stories within my images.  Through my photography, I hope to shed light on the often overlooked details of our world and provoke a sense of contemplation and curiosity in the viewer.