It kind of came out of a failure, really. This was very much not the path I had envisioned, or studied, for that matter. How I got started? Well, if me from 20 years ago would have been told I’d be making a career as a creative with the camera, it would seem crazy. Time and attention are a commodity so I very much appreciate that. That’s the biggest compliment I could receive. So just tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got into this business. Then you started posting some of your street photography and I just loved it. We talked a little bit before we decided to do this live so, I’ve told you this before, but it just went beyond, you know, regular portrait photography that I’ve seen. I came across your work about a year ago, and I was so struck by the depth of the portraiture. My name is Gina Clark from Gina Clark Creative, and I am joined today by Michael Clarke with an E, I am Clark with no E, photographer and filmmaker that’s based in Vancouver. There have been a few people so far and that’s fantastic. You can find his work at and on Instagram at Clark: Michael identifies as a black, male Canadian who represents the royalty his ethnic lineage affords. Over the last decade, Michael has worked extensively with mixed media digital art documenting families, weddings & unions, human interest stories & mini-documentary features that capture the music, phenomenons, and narrative short films of our time. His ancestral roots stretch from the shores of India to the peaks of Jebel Liban, traversing Norway, and the African continent. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada to Jamaican parents.

Intrigued by people and culture, the intersection between heritage and contemporary artistic expression are main features of his work. To listen to the interview, click here.Īs Founder and Creative Director at Topscura, Michael Clarke has earned the reputation of the ‘subtle reporter’.

Content may be edited for brevity and clarity. This interview was originally recorded on July 14, 2021. Creative Conversations are interviews with artists, makers, and creators that strive to investigate each artist’s creative journey and process.

My Clarity by M. Clarke