Paul Colangelo holds a Diploma in Photography from Langara College. Colangelo had his internship at Thomas Mangelsen Studio and attended the Missouri Photo Workshop. He graduated with a B.B.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University. His archive is represented by Danita Delimont and National Geographic Creative. Colangelo is inspired by nature to produce animated and audacious works. He enhances his work by his dramatic imagination. His art is admired by many viewers and that explains why he has managed to attract a huge following of loyal fans who are always on the lookout for his new pieces of art. He’s a documentary photographer who focuses on wildlife and environmental issues. His clients and Publications include Canadian Geographic, BBC, Maclean’s, GEO Germany, Orion, National Geographic News, WWF and The Walrus. He has received numerous awards and grants, some of these include National Magazine Awards, PDN Great Outdoors, New and Emerging Photographers to Watch, National Geographic Expeditions Council Grant, Patagonia Environmental Grant, Wallis Annenberg Prize, Royal Bank of Canada Blue Water Grant, and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Grant.
His art is found in numerous private and corporate collections, and in many museums, galleries, institutions and homes around the world. They are highly priced by many collectors, both private and corporate. His photographs are frequently reproduced by painters in various forms. He’s a fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and a National Geographic grantee. The photographer has dedicated his time and energy to shedding light on the seismic shift of the important national values regarding resource development in Canada.
