Latow Photographers Guild

George is an explorer/photographer/storm chaser/& TV presenter who is known globally as a expert who specializes in documenting extreme forces of nature and natural disasters. For over 20 years he has been on the scene during Mother Nature’s worst temper tantrums, including tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, avalanches, floods, and any other extreme you can imagine. His adventures have taken him to 75+ countries, across all seven continents to places such as Madagascar, North Korea, The Congo, Vanuatu, Antarctica, Venezuela, Greenland, and Siberia.

He is an explorer-in-residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, a National Geographic Society expedition leader, and the chairman of The Explorers Club Canadian Chapter. George has given several international TEDx talks and has addressed the United Nations Environmental Emergencies Forum. George regularly appears on television, commenting on weather events and disasters, and has hosted 49 episodes his own TV series “Angry Planet”, which aired globally on numerous networks.

Jesse Villemaire and Susan Brown are avid nature and adventure photographers, living in the Algonquin Park area of Ontario. They have built a well known brand - “Follow Me North”, which offers photo workshops, custom content creation and guiding throughout Algonquin Park.

Showcasing the beauty of Algonquin Park throughout the seasons, Jesse and Susan will take us for a virtual journey through Canada’s oldest and largest Provincial Park. Featuring the vast landscapes and captivating wildlife that this majestic land has to offer!

Non-members are welcome to this event. To get a free pass, click here.

Hope you can participate in the Zoom meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7:15 p.m.when Street Photographer James Ip will speak. Here is his artist statement...As a former journalist and communications professional for the past few decades, I have used words to tell stories. Now, as a photographer, I make images to convey ideas and emotions.I have always had an “artist” influence - I took after my late father, who was both a fine and commercial artist, and was also a member of a camera club in Toronto’s Chinese Community in the '70s and ‘80s.I didn’t develop my own interest in photography until the past few years, when I purchased by first DSLR five years ago. I didn’t discover street photography until 2017 when someone commented on one of his photos online and began researching online.I’m lucky to be living in a large city like Toronto where there are lots of opportunities for this style of photography. My favourite spots are Union Station and Yonge-Dundas Square.

The International AV Festival has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 6th.

Images  are presented on a large screen with audio soundtracks presented in surround sound in this unique international exhibition. It’s a premier showcase to see an exciting display of photography on different topics, using different audio-visual techniques to tell a story or to show off an artistic vision. A great evening for photographers, other visual artists, and those who simply appreciate a good entertaining show.

This will be an exclusive live showing for only 50 persons. This will allow for safe spacing in the AGB's Shoreline/Rotary Rooms (see below). Additional safety measures are the required preregistration and masks. And it's free!

For more information click here

Location: Lakeshore Room, Arts Gallery of Burlington, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington ON L7S 1A

Just announced...the International AV Festival has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 6th. More information will be available this summer

Online programming is in place for the rest of the season. Please see the online calendar for information and updates.

While the AGB is closed until June 30th, we are working on online programming for Latow. This is a work in progress so see the online calendar and e-blasts for updates.

All Latow activities at the AGB have been suspended. We are working to provide online programming for the remainder of the season starting April 2nd. Please check the online calendar and e-Blasts for updates on the new programs and changes to the program schedule.

Please note the Latow Photo Weekend with Kas Stone has been postponed until next year, April 2021. The Latow AV Festival will be presented online at a future date.

All Latow activities are suspended until further notice.

This includes submissions for Evaluation #4, the All Guilds Show and the Fireside Members Open Monochrome Exhibit. Additionally, Thursdays Board Meeting is cancelled as are all group meetings until the Art Gallery reopens (April 6th at the earliest)

Please note as well that the Latow Photo Weekend with Kas Stone and the Latow AV Festival will be postponed until next year, April 2021.