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Doug is a Canadian fine art photographer whose work examines architecture, infrastructure, and the quiet systems that shape urban life.

Working primarily in cities, his photographs focus on geometry, repetition, and spatial tension — revealing moments where order and disruption coexist. Through careful framing and restraint, the work draws attention to patterns that often go unnoticed, transforming familiar environments into spaces for prolonged looking and reflection.

Rather than pursuing immediacy or trend, Doug’s practice is grounded in deliberation. Each image is developed over time, emphasizing clarity, balance, and permanence. The result is work that rewards revisitation and resists rapid consumption.

Doug’s photographs have been internationally recognized and awarded, including Photographer of the Year (Artavita, 2025), and have appeared in selected publications in print and online.​

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Honorable Mention
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Honorable Mention 2026

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