A UNIQUE VANCOUVER PHOTOGRAPHER

I'm a Canadian filmmaker, photographer, and visual effects artist with a deep passion for historical and obscure darkroom techniques. My work is rooted in analogue processes, from ultra-large format photography to motion picture film, and I love introducing people to the magic of traditional photographic technologies: methods that shaped visual culture for over a century but feel almost like alchemy today. Seeing the joy these processes bring to modern audiences is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.

I’m one of a handful of modern practitioners of the Cirkut camera, a rare rotating panoramic camera that was once the gold standard for large-scale group portraits. Few photographers still work in this medium today, and I love carrying on the tradition, capturing people in a way that feels both historic and immediate.

MY STORY

I earned my Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Photography from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1997, after which I worked with the Australian Federal Police, photographing and cataloguing microscopic features of human hair for forensic analysis. My background in scientific photography has given me a deep understanding of precision, process, and technical experimentation, allowing me to craft unique, tailored photographic experiences that blend historical and contemporary methods.

My work has been featured in exhibitions across Canada and internationally, including the Capture Photography Festival and The Vancouver Art Gallery. I have received awards and grants, including from the Canada Council for the Arts, and my photographs are held in private collections around the world.

Exhibitions & Representation

CONTACT

Email: jesse@hirudinfilms.com

Phone: (604) 355-5439

Hirudin Films

2611 Fraser St,

Vancouver, BC, V5T 3V5

Canada