MIKE GRANDMAISON
CURRICULUM VITAE
January 1, 2016
A - PERSONAL
Mike (Michel, Gerard) Grandmaison
31 Clearwater Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2J 2T4
204.254.3131 Bus
204.795.5449 Cellular
204.254.0798 Fax
204.257.0674 Res
[email protected]
Born in Sudbury, Ontario in 1954
Speaks French and English fluently
B - WEB SITES
www.grandmaison.mb.ca
www.thecanadiangallery.com
www.agpix.com/grandmaison
www.gdc.net/chapters/manitoba/designer2899
www.themeatmarket.ca/mike-grandmaison
www.capic.org
C - EDUCATION
Honors B.Sc. in Biology
Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON
Honors Degree in Arts & Sciences
Ecole MacDonald-Cartier, Sudbury, ON
College Notre Dame, Sudbury, ON
1972-1976
1970-1972
1967-1970
Photographically self-taught.
Mike has studied with many of the world’s leading photographers such as Ernst Haas,
Frans Lanting, Paul Caponigro, George Tice, John Shaw, Freeman Patterson and John
Netherton via workshops, lectures and through personal contact.
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D - EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Mike Grandmaison Photography. Winnipeg, MB (1996 - present)
Mike owns and operates a successful freelance photography business in Winnipeg,
Manitoba. While based in Winnipeg, he travels extensively throughout Canada. He
specializes in outdoor assignment and stock photography including nature, tourism,
agriculture, industry and architecture for advertising, annual reports and editorial uses.
His fine art photographs adorn the boardrooms of corporations and living rooms of
private homes across the country. In 2011, Mike opened 'The Canadian Gallery', a
permanent gallery in Winnipeg, Manitoba to market his fine art imagery. Mike has also
conducted numerous seminars and workshops for a variety of organizations, including
recently at the 'Niagara School of Imaging' in St. Catharines, Ontario. He is a regular
contributor to ‘Outdoor Photography Canada’ magazine for which he illustrates a feature
called "Discovering Canada". Mike is the principal photographer for 12 coffee table
books, has shared the honours with another photographer in 2 other coffee table book
projects and has contributed images to numerous other books worldwide.
The Canadian Gallery. Winnipeg, MB
Mike is the founder and owner of 'The Canadian Gallery', an online gallery created to
display his fine art photographs to art collectors, galleries, museums and corporate
buyers. You may view the gallery at: www.thecanadiangallery.com
Canadian Forest Service.
Winnipeg, MB
Edmonton, AB
(1985-1996)
(1980-1985)
Insect & Disease Technician. Conducted insect & disease surveys in Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC and the Northwest Territories.
Alberta Environment. Edmonton, AB
(1980)
Water quality technician. Monitor water quality of numerous lakes and streams.
Alberta Environment. Edmonton, AB
(1979-1980)
Research technician, air pollution biology. Perform physiological and biochemical
analyses of plant tissues treated with various pollutants.
Canadian Camera Center. Sturgeon Falls, ON
Manager of Photography Retail Store.
(1977-1978)
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Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
Sudbury, ON
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(1975-1976)
Water Quality Field Assistant. Collected limnology data for the Sudbury
Environmental Study through intensive sampling of remote lakes.
E - PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
ASSIGNMENTS
Photography assignments have taken Mike to various locations across Canada. Mike
travelled to the Canadian East Coast in 2015 and to Ontario and Alberta to create new
images for an upcoming book on ‘Canada’ (scheduled for 2017). ‘Mike Grandmaison’s
Ontario (2015) and ‘Beautiful Alberta (2015). In 2013, Mike focussed his attention on the
new Canadian Museum for Human Rights completing a number of assignments for
Gartner Steel and Glass (Germany), Canada Post and Circle Design, both in Winnipeg,
MB. In 2010, Mike travelled to the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, British Columbia,
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario to capture new images to revise his new
'Canada' book for a 2017 release. In that same year, Mike also visited the Northwestern
Ontario town of Ear Falls, on a half dozen occasions to create new imagery for the
township as part of a 10-day assignment. A year earlier, in 2009, he photographed
throughout Quebec and the Canadian Maritimes for the same purpose.
In 2008, Mike completed the photography for a coffee table book on Muskoka, Ontario
for Key Porter Books (Toronto) which was published in March 2009, all the while
photographing for another book on the province of Ontario. In August 2007 and again in
March 2006, Mike photographed across the prairies and mountains for Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada (Ottawa). In 2004, he completed the photography for his first coffee
table book with Key Porter called Canada (2005). In 2004, Mike also completed a 10-day
assignment to photograph the Lake of the Woods region for the Lake of the Woods
Business Incentive Corporation.
In 2003, Mike teamed up with a colleague and completed a major assignment for
Monsanto Canada while working for Osborne and Barr Communications in St. Louis, MI.
In 2002 and 2004, he travelled across Canada for Canadian Affair, a travel company in
the UK to obtain photographs of 70 hotels, inns and scenics. In 2000, Mike
photographed for three coffee table books; two business / tourism books for the London
and Hamilton Chambers of Commerce and one environmental book for the Region of
Sudbury ("Healing The Landscape"). These books came on the on the heels of two other
business / tourism books for Winnipeg and Canada's Technology Triangle (Kitchener,
Waterloo, Guelph and Cambridge).
In the fall of 1999, Mike completed a major photographic essay about The Reclamation
of the Sudbury Area for Canadian Geographic Magazine (April / May 2000 issue). Mike
travelled throughout the prairies on assignment for the Canadian Wheat Board to update
their agriculture file in the years 1996, 2000 and 2001. Mike also completed a number of
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assignments for Canadian Gardening, Harrowsmith Country Life and Farm Forum
magazines.
Mike enjoys photographing architecture for a number of clients, often traveling
extensively on assignment for architectural firms like Smith Carter Architects, LM
Architects, Friesen Tokar Architect, Nejmark Architect and Number Ten Architectural
Group to name a few. Mike completed an assignment for Canada Post for a new
postage stamp commemorating the 125th anniversary of the University of Manitoba
(2002).
STOCK PHOTOGRAPHS
Mike’s photographs are represented internationally through four stock photography
agencies: First Light (Toronto), All Canada Photos (Victoria) and Jaynes Gallery (USA).
Mike also markets his photographs from his Winnipeg Office through Grandmaison
Photography. His images have been published extensively in annual reports, audiovisual presentations, books, brochures, calendars, magazines, web sites and as cards
and fine art prints. Mike's photographs often appear in various editions of most major
Canadian calendar companies, as well as in selected, single photographer calendars by
BrownTrout Publishers, North America's largest producer of fine calendars as well as
Canada's largest retail calendar company, Wyman Publishing. Mike's images are
routinely featured in the award winning, 'Inner Reflections' calendar. His images are also
featured in numerous corporate calendars, including the prestigious, exclusive and
limited edition engagement calendar by "Friesens.
LECTURER
Over the last 18 years, Mike has lectured on a variety of topics across western Canada,
including a presentation called ‘Meditations’ for Frame by Frame’ Photo Forum in Regina
(November 2014), at the ‘Latow Photographers Guild’ in Burlington, Ontario in 2013, at
Frame’ Photo Forum in Regina (April 2012), at 'The Niagara School of Imaging' in St.
Catharines, Ontario in 2011 and 2010 to teach a 6 day course in "Making A Living At
Nature Photography'. Mike presented "Water For Life" at a PechaKucha Night in
Winnipeg on March 9, 2011. On October 15 and 16, 2005 Mike presented his latest
imagery of Canada following the launch of his book called' Canada' at the Abbotsford
Photo Arts Club. In 1996, Mike helped organize a major photographic convention called
"Camera Canada College" (Winnipeg, MB) for CAPA at which he also collaborated in a
live presentation with international composer/singer/songwriter Ian Tamblyn from
Ottawa. It featured a live performance of original compositions by Ian Tamblyn,
complimented with images from Mike Grandmaison.
Lectures were also presented to Science North in Sudbury, the Kenora Camera Club
and 'The Friends of Killarney Provincial Park' in Ontario; Images Alberta Camera Club,
Gateway Camera Club in Alberta; the Professional Photographers of Saskatchewan and
the Professional Photographers of Manitoba in Saskatchewan; and the Manitoba
Naturalist Society, Winnipeg South Camera Club, Manitoba Camera Club, Pixels 2.1
Gallery and others in Manitoba.
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WORKSHOPS
Mike has conducted numerous photography workshops throughout Canada. The most
recent was a 3-day workshop for the ‘Riding Mountain Photographic Workshops’ in
Wasagaming, Manitoba from June 20-22 , 2014. Mike also led a photo workshop for the
‘Latow Photographers Guild’ in Burlington, Ontario in April of 2013. In 2011 and 2010,
Mike conducted 6-day workshops for the Niagara School of Imaging in St. Catharines,
Ontario. Mike was also an instructor at ‘Focus on the Rockies’, a weekend photographic
event held in 2007 and 2008 at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta.
Mike also co-founded Praxis Photographic Workshops for which he planned and
instructed on photography at various locations such as Sioux Narrows, ON and
Manitoba locations such as Hecla Provincial Park, Riding Mountain
National Park and Winnipeg. Mike also designed and conducted
numerous photo workshops for a number of organizations in various
locations in Manitoba such as Oak Hammock Marsh, Churchill,
Delta Marsh, Carberry, Neepawa, Riding Mountain National Park, Living Prairie
Museum, Winnipeg and also in Edmonton, Alberta and at the Jasper Park Lodge.
FINE ART
On March 20, 2011, Mike opened 'The Canadian Gallery' to promote his fine art
photographs to art collectors, galleries, museums and corporate buyers. The gallery
features a selection of Mike's nature imagery, printed to the highest standards and
supervised by Mike. This online gallery may be viewed at www.thecanadiangallery.com
Mike’s fine art prints are represented by:
Grolle Fine Art. Studio 24, Main Floor. Fort Garry Place. 81 Garry Street. Winnipeg,
Manitoba R3C 4J9
Fine art prints by Mike Grandmaison can be found in private homes and offices of clients
across the country, including Loblaws (50 of his images now adorn Loblaws' new Head
Office in Toronto), The Business Development Bank of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans,
S.I.R. Sports Store, The Winnipeg International Airport, Forzani Group, The University of
Alberta, Dr. R. Blouw, Dr. B. McFarlane, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, Fort
Whyte Nature Center, Infocorp, the University of Winnipeg and The Nature Conservancy
of Canada.
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibition. ‘Natural Reflections’. Grolle Fine Art. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Oct. 2015
Solo Exhibition. ‘Natural Reflections’. ‘Tangled Tree’. Kenora Ontario. October 11 to
November 9, 2013.
Solo Exhibitions of ‘Prairie and Beyond’. Two separate exhibitions of 12 and 26 prints
respectively are travelling to dozens of communities in Manitoba over a 2-year period
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from September 2012 to December 2014. Collaboration with The Manitoba Arts
Network.
Solo Exhibition at Pixels 2.1 Photography Gallery. Winnipeg, Manitoba. September
2012. Large exhibition of landscape and nature photography.
Solo Exhibition at ‘Small Works Gallery’. McNally Booksellers. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
May 2012. 10-20 works to coincide with book launch of ‘Mike Grandmaison’s Prairie and
Beyond’.
Solo Exhibition at ‘The Canadian Gallery’. Winnipeg, Manitoba. March 2011 to
September 2013. Featured more than 45 photographs of Canadian landscapes and
nature.
Group Exhibition at Pixels 2.1 Gallery. Winnipeg, Manitoba. June 2011.
'Twelve Manitoba Photographers'. Displayed 6 pieces.
A Passion for Canada. A selection of 15 photographs. The Lab Works. April 28, 2005.
Group Exhibition at Camera Canada College ‘96. National Association of Photographic
Art. Winnipeg. 1996.
Group Exhibition with Nature Photo Group. Winnipeg. 1991 & 1994.
Group Exhibition with Images Alberta Camera Club. Edmonton. 1983.
Solo Exhibition entitled “Subtle Images” at John Janzen Nature Centre. Edmonton. 1983.
Solo Exhibition entitled “Subtle Images” at Edmonton Public Library Gallery. Edmonton.
1982.
JUDGE
Mike has judged many competitions in Western Canada including the Red River
International Slide Competition as well as competitions for the BC Photographic
Council, the National Association for Photographic Art, Images Alberta Camera
Club, Manitoba Camera Club and the Winnipeg South Camera Club.
WRITING
Mike is a featured contributor in "Outdoor Photography Canada" magazine since its
beginning in 2007 for which he illustrates a regular portfolio called "Discovering Canada".
Mike also writes articles for a variety of other publications as well, including for his own
coffee table books.
F - AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Received a 2015 PIA Certificate of Merit in the category 'Art Books' in the 2015 Premier
Print Award Competition for ‘Mike Grandmaison’s Ontario.
Nominated for two 2013 Manitoba Book Awards for ‘Mike Grandmaison’s Prairie and
Beyond’ for ‘Best Illustrated Book of the Year’ and the ‘Mary Scorer Award for Best Book
by a Manitoba Publisher’.
Received a 2012 PIA Certificate of Merit in the category 'Art Books' in the 2012 Premier
Print Award Competition for ‘Prairie and Beyond’
Received an ‘Honourary Membership’ (Hon FCAPA) for Recognition of Distinguished
Contribution to the Association (Canadian Association for Photographic Art). Aug. 31,
2012.
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Received a ‘Certificate of Photographic Achievement’ for Recognition of Photographic
Contribution to the Association (Canadian Association for Photographic Art) for service
as Past President. August 31, 2012.
‘Honorary Patron’ of the Friends of Lake Laurentian. Sudbury, Ontario. 2012.
6th International Photography Awards. 2011. B&W Spider Awards. Nominee for 'Herbert
Lake' and 'Prairie Dock'.
Color Magazine. 2011. Most successful, multiple winner in photography competition.
Friesens 2011. Featured artist in the prestigious Friesens 2011 Corporate calendar.
Won Printing Industries of America (PIA) Award of Recognition as top of its class.
Northern Lights Awards for Excellence in Photography (runner-up). 2008.
'Jasper by Starlight' for Canadian Geographic.
Photographed the Cangene Executive Offices (Winnipeg, MB) for which LM Architectural
Group received a 2005 Prairie Design Awards of Merit.
Photographed for a brochure for the native lodge at Buffalo Point for which McKim
Communications received an award.
Fuji Masterpiece Award for Commercial Photography. 2002
Nature's Best International Photography Competition - Highly Honored. 2004-03-02-01.
Accreditation in "Stock" and "Nature" from the Professional Photographers of Canada.
RADIO (Interviews with Mike Grandmaison)
CBC. Dryden. Interview about book ‘Mike Grandmaison’s Ontario. May 2015
CBC. Sault Ste Marie. Interview about book ‘Mike Grandmaison’s Ontario. May 2015
Weather Network. Ottawa. Interview about ‘Weather Series’ Stamp. June 2015
Canada Post. Interview about ‘Weather Series’ Stamp. July 2015
CBC Radio-Canada. Interviewed by Vincent Dureau about my work. Sept. 20, 2014
CBC Radio-Canada. ‘Prairie and Beyond Print Exhibition’. September 19, 2013
CBC. Manitoba Scene. ‘Photographer Injured Chasing Double Rainbow’. Oct. 15, 2012
CBC Radio (Weekend Show). ‘Prairie and Beyond’. June 9, 2012
CBC Television with Francois Dureau. February 21, 2012
CBC Radio-Canada. ‘Prairie and Beyond’ Book. February 19, 2012
CBC Radio-Canada. Suzanne Kennely. ‘Prairie and Beyond’ Book. September 22, 2012
CBC (Morning Show). ‘Great Canadian Song Quest’. Sept. 24, 2009
CFOS Radio. ‘Georgian Bay Book’. May 8, 2008
CBC (Sounds Like Canada). ‘Seven Wonders of Canada’. May 1, 2007
CBC (Winnipeg). ‘Canada book’. April 21, 2005
CKJS (Winnipeg). ‘Canada book’. April 21, 2005
CKSB (Winnipeg). ‘Winnipeg book’. 1997
TELEVISION (Interviews with Mike Grandmaison)
CTV. ‘Manitoba Moments’. Feature Mike Grandmaison and new book, ‘Prairie and
Beyond’. May 30, 2012.
CBC. ‘Dureault’ – French Talk-Show. New book: ‘Prairie and Beyond’. February 21, 2012
Global TV (Winnipeg). ‘Rockies book ‘. May 30, 2007
CBC. ‘Zigzag’. ‘Feature’. November 28, 2005
Global TV (Winnipeg). ‘Canada book ‘. May 2, 2005
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INTERNET TV (Interviews with Mike Grandmaison)
SmibsTV. ‘Starting Your Own Gallery’. March 15, 2011
Fine Art Photography Weekly, Episode 33 (1 hour)
http://smibs.tv/fine-art-photography-weekly
www.luminous-landscape.com
MAGAZINES (Interviews and features with Mike Grandmaison)
La Liberte. Feature about Mike Grandmaison. 2014
Photo News. Feature about Mike Grandmaison. April 2012
Prairies North. Prairie and Beyond. April 2012
The Lance. Feature about Mike Grandmaison. October 17, 2012
Liaison. Arts review magazine. Feature article: Mike Grandmaison. 2008
Futu Reale. Georgian Bay Book. May 2008
Laurentian Magazine. ‘Natural Worlds’ by Jennifer Nault. March 2008
gX (Graphic Exchange). ‘O Canada’ – Review. Fall 2005
envision. Feature Article – ‘The Limelight Is The Sweet Light’. Volume 3, 2005
The Winnipeg Free Press. Life & Arts – ‘Capturing Canada’ . April 21, 2005
Canadian Wildlife Magazine. ‘In Focus’. January 2005
gX (Graphic Exchange). Feature Article: ‘Taking Stock’. Fall 2004
Outdoor Photography Mag. ‘Web Site of Month - Nature's Finest’. April 2003
Fuji Film Canada. www.fujifilm.ca - ‘Canadian Nature Portfolio’. 2002
Photo Imaging. ‘Feature article’. May-June 2002
Hooked-On-The-Outdoors. ‘Portfolio’. September 2001
Canadian Gardening. ‘A Gentle Grace’. April 2001
Photo Life. ‘Color Your Spring’. May 1999
Photo Selection. ‘Portfolio’. January 1994
Photo Selection. ‘Portfolio’. April 1992
G - COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ARTISTS / CORPORATIONS
Friesens 2013. ‘Mike Grandmaison’s Canada’. Calendar featuring 12 of Mike’s
photographs made across the country. Produced for The Canadian Association of
Professional Speakers (CAPS) for their global summit in Vancouver, BC from December
8-10, 2013.
Friesens 2012. ‘A Singular View – Fine Art Photographs by Mike Grandmaison’.
Mike was invited by Friesens Corporation to produce a book of his images to showcase
Friesens in-house digital and binding technology.
Friesens 2012. ‘The Canadian Gallery’ by Mike Grandmaison (The Comparator)
Mike was invited by Friesens Corporation to produce a book of his images to showcase
Friesens in-house digital and binding technology, specifically comparing offset and digital
printing.
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"Kindred Spirits" - April, May 2011
Collaboration with Morna Edmundson, artistic director of the Elektra Women's Choir and
Shelagh Rogers, CBC Radio Host of 'The Next Chapter'. Photographs used as
background in a series of music concerts in Vancouver and Victoria, BC called 'Kindred
Spirits' as Shelagh shares stories and reflections from her own life and those of people
she’s meet in her work across Canada.
Friesens Corporation 2011.
Mike was selected as the featured artist to illustrate this year's exclusive, limited edition
calendar for one of the world's finest printers of coffee table books. The calendar was
elegantly designed by Friesens' designer Jef Burnard.
Video: “Muzikclips: Alexis Normand”
CBC Radio-Canada - 2009
Photographs used as background clips for Saskatchewan songwriter artist Alexis
Normand.
http://www.myspace.com/alexisnormandmusique
Ian Tamblyn, North Track Records
Ian was the 2010 winner of the “English Songwriter of the Year” Award for his work on
the CD “Gyre”.
Mike provided photographs for "The Four Coast Project: Volumes 1 & 2. Mike also
collaborated with Ian in a "live audio-visual / music performance" at Camera Canada
College in July of 1996. Ian displayed some of Mike's images as backgrounds to a
number of his music concerts.
H - MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
Master Photographers International (MPIO)
Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators (CAPIC)
Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC)
Professional Photographers of Manitoba (PPAM) - Education Chairman
Canadian Association of Photographic Art (CAPA) - Past President, Vice President,
Prairie Zone Director, District Representative
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (WCC)
Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) - Manitoba Chapter
Uniquely Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB
La Maison des Artistes – Winnipeg, MB
I - COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Throughout his career, Mike has supported the community at large in various ways
through:
PHOTOGRAPHY PRESENTATIONS on various topics to camera clubs and nature
organizations
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FUNDRAISING EVENTS for non-pro fit organizations by donating fine art prints for silent
auctions, including the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the
Nature Conservancy, Save Our Seine (SOS), the Manitoba Schizophrenia Society,
CNIB, the www.ladybugfoundation.ca, etc
CAREER PRESENTATIONS to provide insight about 'photography as a career' to
students in high schools, community colleges, private photography schools and
universities
BOARD OF DIRECTOR for various organizations as well as chairperson on various
committees to host international speakers on photography, including the National
Association for Photographic Art (now The Canadian Association for Photographic Art),
The Professional Photographers of Manitoba and Images Alberta Camera Club.
J - CLIENT LIST
A select Client List is available upon request. Testimonials are also displayed on my web
site at www.grandmaison.mb.ca
K - PUBLICATIONS
POSTAGE STAMPS
Mike's images have appeared on 9 Canada Post stamp projects including ‘Double
Rainbow’ of the Weather Series (2015), the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (2014),
the ‘Red River Settlement’ (2012), the ‘Lighthouse’ series (January 2008), the ‘University
of Manitoba’ (2002), the ‘Christmas Lights Series’ (2001) and the 'Pan-American Games'
(1999). Mike’s photography will soon again be featured on a new Canada Post stamp to
be unveiled in the spring of 2014.
BOOKS - major contributions
IN PPEPARATION:
Mike Grandmaison's Canada. 2017. Photographs and Introduction
by Mike Grandmaison. Text by author yet to be determined.
Publisher: Turnstone Press (1rst Edition)
Manitoba. 2016. Photographs and text by Mike Grandmaison
Publisher: Les Editions des Plaines
Two editions: English Edition (1rst) and French Edition (1rst)
The Polar Bears of Churchill. 2016. Photographs and text by Mike Grandmaison
Publisher: Les Editions des Plaines
Two editions: English Edition (1rst) and French Edition (1rst)
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PUBLISHED:
Canada. 2015. Photographs, Afterward and ‘The Photographs' by Mike Grandmaison.
Introduction and text by Shelagh Rogers
Publisher: Les Editions des Plaines
Two editions: English Edition (4th) and French Edition (1rst)
Beautiful Alberta. 2015. Photographs and text by Mike Grandmaison
Publisher: Firefly Books
Mike Grandmaison's Ontario. 2015. Photographs and Introduction
by Mike Grandmaison. Text by author yet to be determined.
Publisher: Turnstone Press (1rst Edition)
St. Boniface Cathedral. 2014. Photographs by Mike Grandmaison
Text by Joanne Therrien and Etienne Gaboury
Publisher: Les Editions des Plaines
Two editions: English Edition (1rst) and French Edition (1rst)
Mike Grandmaison's Prairie and Beyond. 2012. Photographs and Introduction
by Mike Grandmaison. Text by Jan Volney
Publisher: Turnstone Press
Muskoka. 2010. Photographs and text by Mike Grandmaison
Publisher: Key Porter Books
Georgian Bay. 2008. Photographs by Mike Grandmaison
Introduction by Gerard Courtin
Publisher: Key Porter Books
The Canadian Rockies. 2007. Photographs and text by Mike Grandmaison.
Foreword by Ben Gadd
Publisher: Key Porter Books
Canada. 2005. Photographs, Afterward and ‘The Photographs' by Mike Grandmaison.
Introduction by Shelagh Rogers
Publisher: Key Porter Books
The Healing Landscape. 2001. Collaboration with Don Johnston.
Publisher: The Region of Sudbury
Hamilton: A New City for A New Millennium. 2000. Principal photographer
Publisher: Hamilton and District Chamber of Commerce.
Photographs of scenics, lifestyles, industry, communications, health care, etc.
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London: Claiming the Future. 2000. Principal photographer
Publisher: London Area Chamber of Commerce.
Photographs of scenics, lifestyles, industry, communications, health care, etc.
Canada’s Technology Triangle. 1999. Principal photographer
Publisher: ‘Canada’s Technology Triangle’.
Photographs of scenics, lifestyles, industry, communications, health care, etc.
Winnipeg: A Prairie Portrait. 1998. Collaboration with one other photographer.
Publisher: Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.
Photographs of scenics, lifestyles, industry, communications, health care, etc.
BOOKS - miscellaneous
Mike’s images have been published in a variety of other books including:
Newfoundland - Whitecap Books. 2006
Ontario's Cottage Country - Whitecap Books. 2001
Niagara Falls - Whitecap Books. 2000
Manitoba - Whitecap Books. 2000
Saskatchewan - Whitecap Books. 2000
Canada: A Visual Journey. Whitecap Books. 2000
Canada: National Historic Sites. 2000
Canada: Those Things We Hold Dear. 1999
Canada Yearbook - Statistics Canada. 1999
Canada - Irving Weisdorf & Co. Ltd. 1999
All About Series (12 volumes) - Reidmore Books. 1999
Pelicans to Polar Bears - Heartland Publications. 1999
Pays d’eau et de soleil - Plaines. 1999
L’univers est, donc je suis - Plaines. 1998
At The Cutting Edge - Key Porter Books. 1998
Canada - Whitecap Books. 1997
Ontario - Whitecap Books. 1997
The Prairies - Whitecap Books. 1997
Alberta - Whitecap Books. 1997
Canada’s National Parks - Whitecap Books. 1997
Color Guide to Manitoba - Formac Publishing. 1995
Manitoba Travel Guide - Manipeg Publications. 1995
Winnipeg: City at the Forks - McNally Robinson Publishers. 1993
MAGAZINES - articles and features by Mike Grandmaison
Outdoor Photography Canada. ‘Discovering Canada’. 2007 - 2013
Country Extra. ‘A Tree For All Seasons’. 2013
Country. ‘Sentinels of the Canadian Prairie’. 2013
Prairies North. ‘Forever On Our Horizons’. 2013
Country. ‘Land of Living Skies’. 2011
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Country. ‘Canadian Prairies’. 2011
Canadian Gardening. ‘Roses’ - Morden Research Centre. May 2005
Country Magazine. ‘Manitoba...Now, This Is God's Country’ . Dec/Jan 2005
Country. ‘Ontario...Now, This Is God's Country’. Oct/Nov 2003
Canadian Gardening. ‘Victoria Beach Gardens’. 2002
Harrowsmith Country Life. ‘Country Gardens of the Martens’. 2002
Canadian Gardening. ‘A Gentle Grace’. April 2001
Photo Life. ‘A Journey to Cyberspace’. November 2000
Kodak Imaging News. ‘Venturing Into Cyberspace’. Summer 2000
Canadian Geographic. ‘Green Rebirth’. May/June 2000
Harrowsmith Country Life. ‘Handbuilt Homes’. April 1997
Camera Canada. ‘Closing In’. Summer 1992
TELEVISION
In 2005, 'Insight Production Co.' commissioned Mike to photograph location images of
Lake Winnipeg and the town of Winnipeg Beach for the television series 'Falcon Beach'.
The images were published on a CD cover and other collateral materials.
CALENDARS
A number of fine art wall calendars featuring the images of Mike Grandmaison
exclusively include:
by Friesens Corporation
Mike Grandmaison’s Canada for 2014. 12 Photographs by Mike Grandmaison.
Friesens 2011 - a selection of 58 of Mike's nature images
by Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
'Serene Splendour - A Year in Manitoba 2011' - entire calendar
by Wyman & Son Publications - Canada
Inspirations – 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2001
Canada Landscapes - 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Manitoba - 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Saskatchewan - 2010, 2009, 2008
Canadian Prairies - 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008
Cottage Country - 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011,2010, 2009, 2008
Winnipeg - 2015
Canada Engagement (for Canadian Geographic) - 2010, 2009, 2008
by Firefly - Canada
Ontario – 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Prairies - 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
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Western Canada - 2014, 2013
by BrownTrout Publishers (USA)
Canadian Prairies 2010, 2009
Wild and Scenic Prairies 2006, 2007, 2008
Wild & Scenic Manitoba 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
Wild & Scenic Ontario 2001, 2002, 2003
Wild & Scenic British Columbia 1999, 2001, 2002
Wildflowers of Canada 1999, 2001, 2002
by Michael Friedman Group:
Canada 2006
Canada 2005
Canadian Landscapes 2006
Canadian Landscapes 2005
by Teldon International - Canada
Manitoba 2008 – 2003
by numerous other corporate firms.
Mike’s images have been published by many calendar companies for inclusion on the
following topics: Canada, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, the
Prairies, British Columbia, Canada’s National Parks, Wildflowers, Barns of Canada,
Farming, Prairie Light, Agriculture, Railroads of Canada, Inner Reflections, Keeshonds,
Irish Wolfhounds and Literate Cat.
CARDS
in 2015, Mike established a series of 14 cards called The Manitoba Series. A series of
Prints also feature the same images. Numerous North American companies have also
featured Mike's images on greetings cards, including National Geographic, Canadian
Geographic, Prudent Publishing, Crown Point Graphics, Carlton Cards, Design House
and Canadian Affair.
CD COVERS
Canadian singer songwriters Ian Tamblyn of Gatineau, QC (2011 Folk Songwriter of the
Year) and Jeff Staflund (Winnipeg, MB) have both featured Mike's images on their CDs.
Sony Corporation also featured one of Mike's images on a CD called 'Rocky Mountains'.
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