A Professional Long Story Short
Taylor Roades b. 1990 is a Canadian photographer based in Vancouver British Columbia. Her editorial work focuses on people, place, climate change and the environment in Western Canada. She often works alongside First Nations, scientists, policy makers, and activists to share stories of land and water use, resource extraction, Indigenous rights, and conservation efforts.
Taylor has contributed to publications like The Globe and Mail, Maclean’s, CBC, The Guardian, The Toronto Star, Scientific American, Travel and Leisure, Canadian Wildlife, Nature Conservancy Canada, and The Narwhal.
She has worked for a number of advertising clients including Hasselblad on the launch of their new X1DMII Medium Format Camera in South Africa, Air Canada, CVS Pharmacy, Google Pixel. You’ll recognize a number of notable Canadian faces in her portfolio including Actor Simu Liu, Astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield, Painter Robert Bateman, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Musicians Tim Baker, Sarah Harmer, as well as Lieutenant Governor the Honourable Janet Austin, Premier David Eby and Hereditary Chief Bill Wilson.
Taylor’s first book A Ribbon of Highway was published in April of 2023 with the help of Canada Council of the Arts and Rocky Mountain Books. It is a thoughtful photographic exploration of Canada and Canadian identity. The collection of images taken over a decade, depict Taylor’s poignantly observed first person experience, visiting both recognizable and remote places that vary drastically in geography, history, socio-economic status, and overarching lifestyle. She intrigues the viewer with images of the cultural threads that hold Canada together, and weaves local idiosyncrasies with iconic landscapes from coast to coast.
She works regularly works between Vancouver, her home now and Toronto, her hometown. She also has her O1 US Work Visa for American assignments and a drone pilot license.
You Can Find Me:
Instagram // Shoots and Updates
Documentary/Editorial Work // Documentary Website
The Truth…
“I only wanted Uncle Vern standing by his new car (a Hudson) on a clear day. I got him and the car. I also got a bit of Aunt Mary’s laundry and Beau Jack, the dog, peeing on a fence, and a row of potted tuberous begonias on the porch and seventy-eight trees and a million pebbles in the driveway and more. It’s a generous medium, photography.”
– Lee Friedlander
Clients List
Hasselblad
Google Pixel
CVS Pharmacy
US Bank
LaZboy
Corona
Coast Capital
Kyndryl
Destination Canada
BC Maritime Employers Association
Grey Goose
Omni-core Developments
CUPE 79 Toronto City Workers
Aetna Insurance
Door Dash
Agencies
DDB/Twice
Cossette West
Majestic Beast
Saatchi & Saatchi NY
Wunderman Thompson NY
Fallon NYC
RPA LA
Anomaly Toronto
Ogilvy Toronto
Toolbox Design
Media Profile
FCB
Digitas
