Join us at 7:30pm on the evening of March 11th for our regular camera club meeting at the Rotary Place in Orillia. Our guest presenter for the night will be photographer Philip Maher. Through his own images, Mr. Maher will share his experiences and photography advice, having worked in some of the harshest environments. Above all, he wants his images to help those forced to struggle on the margins of society whether in Canada or elsewhere. Surprisingly he notes that his strongest gift is not as a photographer, but as a person with a passion for making a difference.
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Philip’s Biography
Philip Maher has worked as a photojournalist and communications/media specialist for a variety of large and small aid organizations. While working alongside such organizations as World Vision and the World Food program, his camera work and skill as a media relations specialist has been his passport to more than 80 countries.
Philip has documented virtually every kind of crisis while working in conflicts in Afghanistan, East Timor, Somalia, Sudan and Rwanda. His photographs have documented humanitarian suffering in refugee camps, and people suffering because of tsunamis, earthquakes, cyclones and civil strife. As a member of delegations to North Korea and a variety of U.N. related conferences such as the signing of the treaty on anti-personnel mines and the signing of the Rights of the child in New York.
Philip’s photos and stories appear on everything from office walls, to annual reports, news articles and building cornerstones. In his role as a media relations specialist, Philip has appeared on a variety of media including CNN, CBC, CTV, BBC, ITN, and other outlets.
Philip lives in Guelph and writes a monthly column for GuelphToday.com under Mercy Traveler. These days he is leading small groups to Southern Africa and continuing his freelance career. You can follow his twitter @mercytraveller. He has degrees from the University of Ottawa and Providence College.