Kyle Hynick
'I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.'
L.M. Montgomery
Patrick Leblanc
There's an old joke that Canadian summers span an average of two weeks, the last two in July. Although climate change has certainly impacted the heat and weather in the great white north, October remains the month with some of the most dramatic weather changes. It's not uncommon in Canada to an October's that begin with a heat wave, and then ends with a blizzard.
Thierry Pepin
October is also peak color season for autumnal changes. It's incredibly dramatic, especially in the East. It makes perfect sense then, that the countries Thanksgiving Holiday falls near the middle of the most colorful month of the year. In the Maritime Provinces, there are actually tours to see the changing colors of the fall leaves.
Buses, and especially cruise ships are frequently coming in and out with tourists, most notably rom America, Europe and Asia, to see the fall colors. Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables is so popular in Japan in fact, tourists from the country flock to Prince Edward Island each Autumn.
Given how harsh the winters can be, shooting the nude male form, especially outside, is often restricted to just a few months a year. That doesn't mean that some models and photographers don't risk the frigid temperatures for a great shot, but most of the Canadian artists I feature frequently, (Chris Teel, Immortal Form) do most of their shooting in the warmth of a studio. Some photographers and models however, do venture out to utilize the color Autumn palette as a glorious backdrop. I've had the pleasure of featuring many Autumn and winter shoots shot in Canada over the years. These, are some of my favorites.
Joshua David
Although model Joshua David, (
bun_adventure) isn't from Canada, he took a series of self-portraits for FH while on Mont Sutton while visiting Quebec. You can see more of Joshua's images from his trip, which also include images taken on Lake Champlain in Vermont
HERE:
Tasty Smut
I love the work of Canadian photographer
Tasty Smut. The Vancouver based artist shoots almost exclusively outside taking his provinces incredible views. Although the winter's aren't as harsh on the West Coast, the temperatures can still get pretty chilly during the Autumn and Winter months. See more from this Autumn themed shoot on
FH HERE:
Briancan Photography
One of my favorite chroniclers of the male form, and of Canada's incredible views is Brian from
Briancanphotography. Brian has generously shared many of his shoots, both in studio, and outside during all four of the seasons. These images are all from pieces on the site featuring models and the Ontario based photographer's autumnal artistry.
Matt Eldracher
Hunter
