vancouver photographer michele mateus
meet the artist
VISIONARY STYLE
Inspired by the human experience. Fueled by my insatiable curiosity.
Rooted in the art of simplicity.
Photographer.
Mother.
AudHD Artist. Podcaster.
Wannabe Minimalist.
I’m a pisces to a T. Think deep thinker, empath with a rebel heart. Ask a question, I’ll go somewhere real. Play me a song, I’ll sing along.
Allergic to small talk, obsessed with the good stuff: music, getting my hands dirty, home cooking, honesty and big ass belly laughs.
My son calls me a badass. Still the best review I’ve ever received.
my mission
to create
photos that
are felt,
not just seen.
MY PROCESS
connection. CURIOSITY. Creativity
Everything I do is based on these words.
Take one away and the other two fall flat.
The approach
Artistry over conformity, always. I’m not interested in making you look perfect. I’m interested in making you look like yourself, on your best, most alive day. That’s the whole philosophy. Expect depth in the work, and ease in the experience.
to my core
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Intersectional Feminism is the way forward
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Gardening is therapy
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Dogs make life better
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Music is better on Vinyl
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Joy is found in the ordinary
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Typos keep it human
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Pizza is best fire roasted
VANCOUVER PHOTOGRAPHEr MICHELE MATEUS
FEATURED IN
I’m grateful to have been featured on a variety of podcasts, blogs, and publications.
You can see/listen to my features by clicking the links below.
BLOGS & WEBSITE ARTICLES
BETWEEN THE COVERS MAGAZINE: Was Handed My Obituary Before I Could Hold a Pencil
VANCOUVER GUARDIAN: Homegrown Feature
BY THE NORTH: Could This Be the Antidote to Our Overstimulated World?
CANVAS REBEL
RIPPLE OF CHANGE: Beyond the Pink Ribbon
BOLD JOURNEY: Thriving Through Adversity & Overcoming Mental Health Challenges
RANGEFINDER: Embodied Boudoir Photography
PODCASTS
The Portrait System Podcast, Interview with Nikki Closser
Interview with Gloria Macarenko on CBC Vancouver
The Squidiginess of Embodiment with Teri Hofford
And She Looked Up Podcast: Stepping In Front of the Camera
Femammal Podcast: Navigating Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as a Mother
and Entrepreneur
Mom Camp Podcast: Realizing that you are worthy
Selected work published in
– Vancouver Guardian
– By The North
– Ripple of Change
– Rangefinder Magazine
– Bold Journey
– Impact Magazine
– Georgia Straight
– The Juno Awards
– The Portrait System
– West Coast Foods
– The Tyee
– See Change Makers
– Vancouver is Awesome
– Vancouver International Jazz Festival
– SAD Magazine
– The Armenian Weekly
– ABC Bookworld
– Vita Daily Blog
– Rocky Mountain Bride
– BC Wedding Awards
PERSONAL STORIES
FROM THE BLOG
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When the Petals Fall
For the parents on the floor There’s a strange stillness that settles after a panic attack ends. Not the peaceful kind. The kind that feels like holding your breath underwater, wondering if it’s really over this time or if another wave is coming. Tonight was one of those nights. And as I couldn’t rest, I…
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Winter Solstice: On Rest, Solitude, and Finding Beauty in the Debris
Inside A personal reflection on finding solitude at the beach, discovering beauty in debris, and how forced rest during Winter Solstice, the darkest day of the year, brought clarity around expanding my artistic practice to include fine art prints alongside my portrait work. content Note This post includes images taken during a recent hospital stay….
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Moving Towards Radical Acceptance
this is going to be messy! I used to talk about radical acceptance often as a photographer, and I still do. You know, the whole “your body doesn’t need to change, capitalism just wants you to think it does” thing. I’m often preaching about moving away from toxic body positivity (which, let’s be honest, often…
