Wayne Cook
Toronto Fine Art Photographer, Wayne Cook Toronto Fine Art Photography
Wayne Toronto Fine Art Cook Photographer - Visual Artist
Fine Art Photography takes a mixed-media approach, making use of conventional photographic technique as a foundational medium, to create art. The photographer Ansel Adams is often referenced as a pioneer in fine art photography - illustrating how the boundaries of conventional craft photography is pushed, its rules overshot, and its limitations overcome by mastering science and commingling other media to create a work of art. Craft photography attempts to capture and convey information about a subject; fine art photography is a mixed-media work of art inspired by the original photographic image.
My passion is fine art photography, which refers to photographs that are created to fulfill the creative vision of the artist. Fine art photography is created primarily as an expression of the artist’s vision. In 1988, I became a member of the Friends of the National Gallery in Ottawa.
Video art is a type of art which relies on moving pictures and comprises video and/or audio. Video art came into existence during the 1960s, is still widely practiced and has given rise to the widespread use of video installations. Video art can take many forms: recordings that are broadcast, viewed in galleries or other venues, or distributed as video tapes or DVD discs; sculptural installations, which may incorporate one or more television sets or video monitors, displaying ‘live’ or recorded images and sound; and performances in which video representations are included.
Video art is named after the video tape, which was most commonly used in the form's early years, but before that artists had already been working on film.
One of the key differences between video art and theatrical cinema is that video art does not necessarily rely on many of the conventions that define theatrical cinema. Video art may not employ the use of actors, may contain no dialogue, may have no discernible narrative or plot, or adhere to any of the other conventions that generally define motion pictures as entertainment. This distinction is important, because it delineates video art not only from cinema but also from the subcategories where those definitions may become muddy, as in the case of avant garde cinema or short films. Video art's intentions are varied, from exploring the boundaries of the medium itself, to rigorously attacking the viewer's expectations of video as shaped by conventional cinema.
My photographic interests reflect my life and I have photographed in London, Rome, Florence, Paris, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Belgium, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia, Vancouver, Montreal, Iceland, Scotland and at home in Toronto.
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Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created to fulfill the creative vision of the artist. Fine art photography stands in contrast to photojournalism and commercial photography. Photojournalism provides visual support for stories, mainly in the print media. Commercial photography's main focus is to sell a product or service. Fine art photography is created primarily as an expression of the artist's vision, but has also been important in advancing certain causes.
Fine art describes an art form developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than utility.This type of art is often expressed in the production of art objects using visual and performing art forms, including painting, sculpture, music, dance, theatre, architecture, photography and printmaking. Schools, institutes, and other organizations often use the term to indicate a traditional perspective on the art forms, often implying an association with classic or academic art.
My Past Life
Principal Consultant at Wayne Cook Consulting - Strategic Partnerships/Alliance & Joint Ventures - Venture Capital & Private Equity
Acquisitions and strategic partnerships have become an essential part of the corporate life cycle. However, the problems involved in these and the solutions to them are very different from those faced by the management in running the usual operations of a company. Our experience of working with a number of private and public companies, strong understanding of business and financial expertise will help you.
Recently, we assisted a U.S. company export product to Hong Kong, with a goal of entering China markets. A European company was introduced to major distributors in Shanghai, China. A company in Canada seeking $15 Million Venture Capital was introduced to a large Venture Capital firm. A U.S. company wanted to establish operations in Beijing, China. We provided consulting services, leading to the establishment of headquarters in HK and operations in Beijing.
Wayne Cook Consulting - Government Relations & International Public Affairs Consulting (Ottawa, Canada, Toronto, Ontario and Washington, D.C.)
My firm contacts and confers with members of Parliament of Canada, the Senate, the Ontario Legislature, Toronto City Council and other holders of public office to persuade them to support legislation favourable to our clients. We study proposed legislation to determine possible effect on interests of clients. Confer with legislators and officials to emphasize weaknesses or merits of specific bills to influence passage, defeat, or amendment of measure, or introduction of legislation more favorable to client's interests. We contact groups having similar interests in order to encourage them also to contact legislators and present views. Our firm prepares news releases and conducts news conferences in order to state client's views and to inform public of features of proposed legislation considered desirable or undesirable. We plan and coordinate meetings between members and elected officials to discuss legislative issues and proposals and allow officials to respond to membership concerns.
Professional Speaker, Business Coach & Corporate Trainer, Wayne Cook, Professional Speaker, Retreat Leader, Business Coach & Corporate Trainer
1995 - 2009Professional Speaker - Corporate Trainer - Business Coach & Keynote Motivational Speaker @ Wayne Cook, Professional Speaker, Training & Business Coaching
Facilitated training at CIBC Leadership Centre, Foran Financial Institute www.foranfinancial.com, Insurance Institute of Canada www.iic-iac.org, Ottawa-Carleton Board of Trade, Ottawa Lions Club and Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario. e-Business clients include, Franklin-Covey, Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy and Trump University in Shanghai, PRC and Hong Kong. I am President of the China Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS).
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2004 - 2005International Sales & Marketing of goods and services, using internet and websites. Representing 2,500+ manufacturers and suppliers through Commission Junction CJ and Linkshare, American Express, Discover Card, Capital One Finance, US Bank Visa, Lloyd's of London, AXA Insurance, Daimler Chrysler Bank, Apple Computer and HSBC Bank. Our human resources division, represents Yahoo Hot Jobs, Monster.com and sub-contracts executive search assignment from Executive Search Consultants, worldwide. Starbucks, eBay, SONY, and Air France, Hyatt Hotels, The Wall Street Journal, H.P., Thomas Cook, Marks & Spencer, KLM Airlines, Panasonic, Kodak, King Entertainment, Forbes, Orient Express Hotels and British Airways are just a few of our branded e-business clients. Focus markets: United States, United Kingdom, European Union countries (France, Germany, Italy) Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Rep. Offices located in Toronto, Canada and Shanghai, People's Republic of China.