Alex Waber
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Alex Waber is a portrait, commercial and fashion photographer based in Vancouver, B.C. A graduate of the Capilano University Cinematography program, Alex applies storytelling and lighting from film studies to still photography. His clients include Arc'teryx, Tilley Endurables, Sectin 35 and Shaw. His images have published internationally in Vogue, Wired, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Complex, and Montecristo.
Alex is owner and co-manager of Doris, a photography studio and multidisciplinary space in Chinatown. Away from photography, he is involved in hosting and facilitating live music events in the city and he goes on a lot of very long bike rides.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 fashion & beauty photography & motion
Vancouver: Alex Waber
"Whenever I have a moment to myself, it's time to explore and experiment. This may be my favourite part of my job, constantly playing and creating.
In the back room of my studio they lurk various works in progress. For example, the gold shoot in this set of images started ages ago when I had a completely different idea that required only one 4x8 foot panel of gold leaf. A very calm relaxing activity, to cover a panel in such delicate material. Once one was done, it looked so good I had to make more! After that, it was a case of inviting a favourite stylist/designer (Matthew Burditt) and model (Alex from Family Management) to the studio for a day of sculptural creation. We approached the shoot with wardrobe and posing reminiscent of old masters' paintings and religious iconography, highlighted by a world of gold.
The panels are now in storage waiting along side painted canvases, giant mirrors and a million other small projects waiting to be explored.
Get in touch, let's make something!”
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spotlight magazine Nov 2023 portraiture & celebrity photography
Vancouver: Alex Waber
"The beauty of photography is that it can celebrate what is in front of the camera. For a brief moment the sitter and their ideas, hopes and dreams get idolised in a sliver of time. So taking a portrait is more than saying ''Turn a little more to the left". It begins with a relationship, a conversation between the photographer and the subject. We need to get to know each other, become friends, even if just for that short period of time while we are together. The photographer has to be curious about the person and about the world, digging in to perspectives and bringing up stories, or having the subject demonstrate a process or lead a tour of a place. Once that relationship is formed, we are comfortable and we are honest with each other, I can finally add "Chin up a smidge, and turn a little more to the left"."
Alex Waber is a portrait and commercial photographer based out of Vancouver, Canada. His work has been published in Vogue, Wired, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Montecristo and Forbes, to name a few. His clients include Section 35, Arc’teryx, Kit and Ace and Tilley Endurables.
Portraits are what got Waber started in photography over 15 years ago, and are still one of his favourite projects to dive in to, as its always an opportunity to learn new things about the subjects and the world they inhabit.
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