Nadine Ottawa

Nadine Ottawa is a Canadian photographer and visual artist based in Toronto, Ontario. She has been creating stunning images for over a decade, and her work has been featured in numerous publications, galleries, and exhibitions around the world.

Nadine was born in Ottawa, Canada in 1982. She grew up surrounded by nature and developed an early appreciation for the beauty of the natural world. This appreciation would later become a major influence on her photography.

Nadine began her career as a photographer in 2006 when she moved to Toronto to pursue her passion for photography full-time. She quickly established herself as one of the city’s most sought-after photographers, specializing in fashion, portraiture, and documentary photography. Her work has been featured in publications such as Vogue Italia, Elle Canada, and The Globe & Mail.

In addition to her commercial work, Nadine also creates personal projects that explore themes of identity and belonging. Her series “The Other Side” was exhibited at the Contact Photography Festival in Toronto in 2018 and received critical acclaim for its exploration of cultural identity through portraiture.

Nadine’s work has been recognized with numerous awards including the Magenta Foundation Flash Forward Award (2015) and the Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards (2018). She is also an active member of the photography community, regularly speaking at events such as Photoville NYC (2017) and participating in workshops around the world.

Nadine continues to push boundaries with her photography while exploring new ways to tell stories through her images.