Canadian photographer
Victor Diaz Lamich
(born 1966) is a Canadian
photojournalist
, first known for his work with
The Canadian Press
. He is now living in
Quebec
, Canada.
Biography
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Born in 1966, in the agricultural region of
Buin
, Chile, Victor Diaz Lamich had a peaceful childhood, which was brutally interrupted by the
1973 Chilean coup d'etat
by dictator
Pinochet
against the democratically elected president
Salvador Allende
. His family then moved to
Quebec
, Canada.
He travelled across Canada, but it is the rediscovery of his native land, "this new Chile post-dictatorship" where he made his way back to his origins and culture. Thereafter, his existence is made up of travel. His work in
environmental chemistry
makes him travel around South America, devoting all his energies to
major environmental issues
. Everywhere a
camera
in hand, soon photography became his sole passion.
Work
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Diaz Lamich's career takes off as a photojournalist at the very respected cultural magazine
Voir
Montreal
.
The Canadian Press
and the
National Film Board of Canada
(NFB) also counted him among their photojournalists. But it is in 2002, when he finally landed the prestigious title as the official photographer for the
Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
,
Les FrancoFolies de Montreal
and Montreal Highlights Festival at l'Equipe Spectra.
Diaz Lamich then published his first photo book in October 2005, in collaboration journalist Karina Marceau : ≪
Inde, sur la route des Jeunes musiciens du monde
≫ (English :
India, on the road of the young musicians of the world
),
[1]
a photo book following the story of young artists, helping to build music schools for neophytes musicians in
third World
countries. This publication will be the most important financing tool for the non-profit organization
Jeunes musiciens du monde
[
fr
]
.
[2]
All the profits were donated to the organization.
[3]
In 2007, his second book with the same publisher in November 2007 entitled "Past Perfect" tells Quebec city's wonderful history through the Auberge Saint-Antoine history. (Rated today's best Hotel in Canada By Conde Nast Magazine).
In 2008, he participates to the "Jazz Festival 30th Anniversary" edition souvenir book.
In 2010, "Le Moulin a Paroles Sous Haute Surveillance" souvenir book was published and represents his last published work.
In October 2010, he is chosen to be the official photographer of Under-Secretary-General UN Women, Ms.
Michelle Bachelet
on her visit to Canada.
In December 2010 he is also chosen to accompany Ms. Ingrid Betancourt on her visit to Canada.
For the last six years, Diaz Lamich has been working on a series of publications with publisher Sylvain Harvey. These publications will mainly cover themes such as the best places to visit in Mexico as well as a book on the Dominican Republic.
Current work
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In 2007, Diaz Lamich published a second book: ≪
Un Passe Plus que Parfait
≫ about the history of
Quebec city
through the Auberge Saint-Antoine, now sacred best
hotel
in Canada.
[4]
Currently, he is working on a series of photo books on various topics in Mexico and the
Dominican Republic
which will be released for fall 2008.
Publications
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Exhibitions
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- Exhibition
Inde, sur la route des Jeunes musiciens du Monde
(2005) :
Mumbai
,
Goa
,
Dharwad
,
Hubli
,
Kalkeri
.
- Exhibition
Pour le droit de vivre en Paix
(2006), Festival Victor Jara of Montreal.
- Exhibition
Contrastes d'
Atacama
(2008) at the Festival Montreal en Lumiere.
Work and projects
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- Official Photographer for Mr. Ingrid Betancourt on her visit to Montreal to receive the Woman's Courage Award given buy Reporters without Borders in 2010
- Official photographer for the UN Women Director Ms. Michelle Bachelet on her visit to Canada
- Photographer at
The Canadian Press
.
- Official photographer at the
National Film Board of Canada
(NFB)
- Official photographer at the
Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
.
- Official photographer at the
Les FrancoFolies de Montreal
.
- Official photographer at the Festival Montreal en lumiere.
- Album cover for the French singer
Matthieu Chedid
(M), under
EMI
label.
- Album cover for the quebecor singer
Thomas Hellman
, under
Justin Time
label.
- Album cover for the quebecor singer
Pierre Lapointe
(
Noel sans pluie
).
- DVD cover for the quebecor humorist
Louis-Jose Houde
.
- Promotional poster for Quebecois singer
Ariane Moffatt
, under
Audiogram
label.
- Several photo sessions with international artists :
Sophia Loren
,
Laetitia Casta
,
Konstantinos Costa-Gavras
,
Margaret Atwood
,
Billy Bob Thornton
,
Ray Charles
,
Henri Salvador
,
Erik Mongrain
,
Ibrahim Ferrer
,
Carolina Herrera
,
Paul Anka
,
Corneille
,
Lara Fabian
etc.
- Several photo sessions for
castings
with quebecors actors.
- Official photographer at the magazine
Voir
in Montreal
- Official photographer at the
Grand prix de guitare de Montreal
.
- Official photographer at the
Grandes Mascarades de Montreal
.
- Photo book
Inde, sur la route des jeunes musiciens du monde
.
[1]
[2]
- Photo book
Un Passe Plus que Parfait
[4]
- Photo book on
Dominican Republic
, Sylvain Harvey editions.
- Serie of five books on Mexico, Sylvain Harvey editions.
Gallery
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Artists
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Claude Leveillee
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Sebastien Lacombe
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Elizabeth Diaga
Landscapes and portraits
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Book ≪ Les plus belles villes coloniales du Mexique ≫
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Book ≪ Les plus belles villes coloniales du Mexique ≫
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Book ≪ Les plus belles villes coloniales du Mexique ≫
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Book ≪ Les plus belles plages du Mexique ≫
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Book ≪ Les plus belles plages du Mexique ≫
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Book ≪ Les plus belles plages du Mexique ≫
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Book cover ≪ Inde, sur la route des Jeunes musiciens du monde ≫
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Book cover ≪ Inde, sur la route des Jeunes musiciens du monde ≫
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Book ≪ Inde, sur la route des Jeunes musiciens du monde ≫
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Book ≪ Inde, sur la route des Jeunes musiciens du monde ≫
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Other photos
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Victor Diaz Lamich in Mexico
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Victor Diaz Lamich in India
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Victor Diaz Lamich in Mexico
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Victor Diaz Lamich in Mexico
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