jmatechuk

• Joined September, 2018
• Website http://www.broughttolife.ca
• City Cochrane
• Province Alberta
• Country CA
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Entering the world of photography more than 24 years ago, Jacquie began her career when she picked up a camera at the Canadian Superbike Championships. She was working for one of the factory race teams but found a way to invest every spare minute towards learning the art of action photography. Fast forward some years, Jacquie grew a desire to create imagery that would appeal to the most discerning eye, which prompted her to join the Professional Photographers of Canada. Working alongside many of the nation’s finest photographic artists, Jacquie quickly earned her Masters in Photographic Arts, along with 11 National accreditations, gold medals in the Wild Nature category with Master Photographers International and the International Photography awards. Most recently, Jacquie was named the 2023 Nature Photographer of the Year in Amsterdam and earlier this year, brought home a World Photographic Cup gold medal in the wildlife category. Jacquie continues to thrive with the unpredictable challenge of wildlife photography. Applying everything she learned from sports action and photojournalism, then marrying it with her bear guide certification and passion for conservation. Today, she spends much of her time travelling the world as an Ambassador for Canon Canada. Embracing every opportunity to spend time with her fellow photographers, helping them to improve their skills, share the beauty of the world around us and nurture their inspiration. When asked why conservation photography? Jacquie smiled, "to learn and teach about the innate connection between this beautiful planet and the creatures that struggle to share it. I love the challenge of creating content that can bridge the gap between people grappling with the day-to-day, and a world desperately in need of their care and attention." Jacquie maintains that as creatives, we share a moral and ethical duty to tell these stories and advocate on issues such as protecting our planet’s biodiversity and the fragility of our complex eco systems. And perhaps most importantly, that there is hope and so much worth fighting for. We can each make a difference, just one decision, one choice, one action at a time.