Tenzin Dorjé is a photographer based in Toronto, Ontario. His works explore the relation between people and place; how this symbiotic relationship is manifested in its multitude, through human affect on their environment and its affect on them. Central to his practice is a non-dualistic approach to photography, embracing the medium’s ability to both, objectivize and subjectivize reality. Documentary photography, for Dorjé, is more than a representation of an external reality. Embedded within it is also the photographer’s eye, the observer’s position and, at times the agency of the subject.

Liam Maloney is an award-winning documentary photographer, artist and filmmaker based in
Toronto. His work has been commissioned and published in TIME, The Guardian, Foreign
Policy, Mother Jones, Le Monde, The Globe and Mail and many others. Known for his
innovative approach to storytelling, his installations and photographs have been widely
exhibited, from the Nobel Peace Centre to the MoMA. His work examines the intersection of technology and intimacy in contemporary conflict zones, where the experience of living through war is heavily mediated by smartphones, social media, propaganda and entertainment, algorithms and neural networks. As part of his Documentary Media MFA project, Maloney explores the modulations between vernacular image-making in the digital age and the age-old iconography that informs the
burdensome tropes of modern photojournalism. Born in Montreal, Liam currently lives in Toronto, where he is raising a son, riding bikes and playing music for kicks.

Marzieh Miri is a Toronto-based Iranian documentary photographer currently completing Documentary Media MFA at Ryerson University. Her research and creative practice explore the notions of place, land and environment through photographic mediums. She is especially interested in practice-based and sensorial approaches that explore humans and their environment as a united existence. Her work has been exhibited in Iran, France and Canada. She has also worked as an architect (MArch & BArch) , lecturer, writer and critic and has published in ‘European Journal of Media, Art and Photography’, ‘Akkasee Website’ and ‘Tandis Magazine’ and presented in conferences in Canada and Iran.

Neal Rockwell is a photographer, writer and filmmaker currently living in Toronto. His multidisciplinary work explores the relationship of journalism to art, specifically focusing on the ways that artistic practices can be used to experiment with new journalistic forms. His work has exhibited across Canada and in Germany. His diverse published writing includes academic articles, short stories, investigative journalism and criticism. His video and cinematographic work has appeared on outlets such as Vice, Al Jazeera Plus, the Independent Film Channel and others. When not working he enjoys reading, cooking and the outdoors.

Marnie Salsky is a Toronto based award winning photographer with an interest in storytelling centered around community. Her fine art photography and site-specific commissions have been exhibited in galleries and can be found in private and corporate collections. With a focus on inferring connections, she is inspired by the fleetingness of moments – those which occur naturally as well as creatively directed. Marnie received training at the Toronto School of Art and has a Master of Health Science from the University of Toronto. With her background in science and healthcare Marnie brings a unique perspective to her art.

Ralph Silva is a Toronto based artist working with imaging arts to create documentary and factual stories. Fine art photography and interactive installations are his primary tools, encouraging people to question perspectives and find individual meaning in detail. As individuals, we have unique experiences that govern how we interpret our world. Silva’s goal is to provide the foundation for individual perspectives through a roadmap based on visual details in order to encourage a private journey. Success for Silva is measured by an emotional interpretation of his work framed within a personal context.