BIO
Michelle is a practicing freelance photographer and videographer who’s work focuses on environmental & social justice. She studied Visual Arts at UVIC and graduated with a degree in Communications with a focus on Cultural & Media Studies. Michelle values collaborating with others to create meaningful media through inclusive storytelling and imperative research.

Michelle has collaborated with the Surfrider Foundation, creating media about the harmful effects of plastic pollution, worked alongside scientists aboard the Canada C3 Expedition, where she documented qualitative research regarding glacial melt and climate change, worked with local Southern Vancouver Island and Gulf Island Farmers promoting food security, worked with Lindsay Delaronde (Victoria’s former artist-in-residence) creating supportive media for theatre and galleries, and is currently working with the local W̱SÁNEĆ communities creating a documentary series on the topic of Food Sovereignty within Indigenous food systems, Land as Medicine, as well as the importance of preserving traditional carving practices. 

Currently her photography work can be seen in the Alcheringa Gallery in Downtown Victoria, BC.

MAKER CRITERIA
Videographer, Filmmaker, Photographer, Surfer, Environmentalist

MICHELLE HAS COLLABORATED WITH:

• Surfrider Foundation

• Canada C3 Expedition

• CBC GEM

• NIL TU, O Child and Family Services

• Studio Robazzo

• Seen And Herd Media

• hOMe Grown Living Foods 

• The Belfry Theatre

• Wild Renfrew

• Salish Sea Botanicals