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David Borrowman Photography

biography

David Borrowman is the photographer of choice to many of the island’s best artists. He has run a variety of businesses during his 27 years on Salt Spring, including a glass blowing studio, and a commercial  photo lab in Ganges. He spent six years as a trustee elected to the Islands Trust. He has volunteered on a variety of artists’ groups, and is now a member of the ArtSpring board, where he actively promotes the visual arts. Since 2002, he has turned full time to his own photography and to serving the needs of local artists.

His photography for artists includes high resolution images up to 800MB, and advanced skills in Photoshop and related software.

where to see or read more

shows: David is a regular exhibitor on Salt Spring Island, a member of various group exhibitions. 

web: David's work can be seen on the websites of numerous artists, here is a sampling.
            The Gardiner Ceramic Museum in Toronto, photos of Kathy Venters' recent exhibit 'Life'. 
            David photographs the work of Kathy Venter, visit her site here.
            Visit the website of Deon Venter to see David's photography of his work.
            Visit David Borrowman's own website here.
            Salt Spring Soapworks features David's product photography.
            David photographs Directory member Nicola Wheston's work, have a look.

press: David's work has been featured in print. 
                Boulevard, September 2006
                Boulevard, February 2007 (cover)
                Ceramics Monthly, December, 2006 (cover) 

contact David Borrowman

phone: 250 537 5984
email: david@davidborrowman.ca

artist statement


In my own work, I sustain a fascination with time and consciousness. The photo takes place in an instant, and if photography has niche in the arts it is with the critical moment, which, with a lovely sense of completion, then transcends time. And then there is reality. Photography is “real”. The camera “does not lie”. But it may be that consciousness is so fleeting and ephemeral that the photo tells more than reality. 

In my technical work to support local artists, I rely on my sense of light and shadow, developed over time, and an advanced understanding of the technical needs of the web, magazines, and print. 

David Borrowman - photographer