brett beadle. vancouver photographer. photojournalist. editorial. weddings. portraits. photojournalism.

CURRENT READING.

brett — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:05:24 +0000

Pure Inspiration.

Photo by Meansranker “Life on the PCH” for Citizen K magazine.

I stopped and re-read this about four times last night while reading in bed.

“They ride along the Pacific Coast Highway they take off their helmets and scream at the 100 mph with their heads back and their eyes open they’re free and on their own and it’s cold and dark and the wind is in their faces and they’re in love and they still dream, still dream.”

– Bright Shiny Morning, James Frey

This summer, there will be no doubt… I’ll be ripping on my bike down the PCH, it’s just one of those things that has to be done…..

THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD

brett — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:19:05 +0000

I had let the Globe and Mail know I’d be available to shoot any street celebrations/reaction to the men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the U.S. at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics yesterday. Well, sometime into the third period I got an email saying they had an open page and needed it covered. Gear and laptop a couple feet away, I ran out of my friends apartment in Gastown and across to the Lamplighter Pub with only seconds left in the game. Thank god a timeout was called and I showed up with time to spare. (Props to the bouncers at the Lamplighter for letting me in)

It was unbelievable feeling the energy in the bar and was a roller-coaster of emotion after a devastating goal the USA scored to tie it up, and an epic OT goal by Sidney Crosby to bring home the gold. Then I was off to Granville St. to document the huge crowds celebrating in the streets, I don’t think I have ever seen anything quite like it…..

I think the photos speak for themselves……An epic day for all Canadians, especially the huge hockey fans such as myself!!!!!!!!

And here’s how the photos got played…A3 and BC Section Front.

Check them out in the free online edition of the Globe here http://eedition.globeinvestor.com/

FREELANCE WORK IN VANCOUVER FOR SYDSVENSKAN.

brett — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:31:06 +0000

I worked with journalist Johan Anderberg last week in Vancouver for Sydsvenskan newspaper out of Malmö, Sweden. We covered a bunch of issues dealing with the City of Vancouver and the Olympics.

Cover of the paper.

Thousands of people met outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on February 12th to protest the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Les Merson is the director and co-producer of the documentary film Street Sisters, which follows the lives on nine Aboriginal women on the streets of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

David Eby is the Executive Director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association.

Kate Kroll (left), and Melissa James made a film called “No Fun City” about the underground music scene in Vancouver.

HOCKEY CELEBRATIONS.

brett — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:15:00 +0000

Thousands of Team Canada fans take to the streets to celebrate Wednesday night on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver after Canada’s 7-3 over Russia in Men’s Hockey.

SPRING IN VANCOUVER!?

brett — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:06:05 +0000

Cherry blossoms are sprouting up all over the city. Yup, in mid-February, as the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games continue, it looks more and more every day like Mother Nature is deciding that Spring is the season right now. Totally Awesome.

LAST EVAN’S LAKE PHOTO.

brett — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:15:55 +0000

I know people back east and in other parts of the world have kind of a love/hate relationship with seeing all of the outdoorsy photos I have been putting up lately….So I promise this is the last one for a little while! Not a bad place for a paddle, eh?

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY IN VANCOUVER.

brett — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:55:34 +0000

I shot the Olympic Torch Relay for a corporate client on its final day yesterday as it came down Broadway in Vancouver. It was so cool to see so many kids and families out celebrating. Despite everyone’s thoughts about the many issues surrounding the Olympics and how it will affect Vancouver for some time to come, it was great to see everyone together showing their national pride. I had a bit of tough job running along with the torch (other photogs were in a truck in front of the torch-runners) as the Olympic torch-protector guys made it clear I was not supposed to be running along with them, but managed to get off a couple of good shots before it was over.

FAMILY PHOTOS – BYE LINDS!

brett — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:38:02 +0000

When my friend Lindsay, who I’ve known since elementary school (we were nerd rivals back in the day, she was obviously too much of a match for me), asked me to do some family photos for her, I immediately said yes. She was taking off for Sydney the next day and we will miss her for a whole year as she is doing a Masters Degree in Australia. Lindsay is one of those people who you can’t help but be happy around. Always positive, always down to get out and do outdoors activities and get-togethers, she will really be missed in our group of friends here in Vancouver. We had a bunch of fun taking the photos, it was a great way to see her off. All the best in Down Under!!!!!

All photos at Third Beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver.

HIKING THE CHIEF.

brett — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:46:40 +0000

One of my favourite hikes. I took off at sunset from Evan’s Lake to try to get a hike in at The Chief today before heading to Comox for a magazine shoot tomorrow. Hustled my ass up the Chief in 36 minutes, snapped a couple photos at the top, and walked home down in the dark with the aid of my headlamp.

Levitt Lake Panorama.

brett — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:42:50 +0000

Click the photo to see the full panorama.

I don’t normally do panoramas, but seeing this view instantly made me think it was worthwhile. The air up here is so fresh it hurts, and the quietness and calmness makes it the perfect place to spend part of February, especially considering it’s about 12 degrees most of the time. We had a fire by the lake last night, and I thought to myself, when was the last time I had a camp fire in early February with a view like this? It’s been epic.