Founded in 2012, FOTOFILMIC is an arts organization based on Bowen Island in metro Vancouver, BC, dedicated to supporting emerging and mid-career photographic artists internationally through exhibitions programs, printed publications, as well as seminars, public talks, in-person workshops, and online classes.
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Nestled in spectacular Howe Sound, North America’s southernmost fjord surrounded by towering peaks that rise straight out of the sea, Bowen Island (Nexwlélexwm is its native Squamish name) has been Vancouver’s paradisiac getaway since the 1900s. This enchanted island is known for its exceptional serenity, centennial parks, artistic culture, and laid-back country living a short 20-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver.
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FotoFilmic has called Bowen Island home since 2015, and currently hosts all its in-person mentoring programs at the FotoFilmic space conveniently located in Artisan Square. The large 1600+ sq ft venue is set up to accommodate a wide range of hands-on artistic activities and lab type experimentations, while also acting as an art gallery. The island’s lush natural settings yearlong, its small and relaxed coastal town feel and few amenities all combine to offer an immersive, inspiring and nurturing retreat experience unlike any other.
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