Two actors stand on stage facing outward past the camera into the house. The forward cis man is pursued by a detective. Cipher (2021) by Vertigo Theatre

THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE

PERFORMING ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY BY TIM NGUYEN

 
An actress sits on a makeshift raft made of garbage in a theatre looking up and to the left pensively. Wastelands (2022) by Savanna Harvey and Lindsay Zess

IMMERSIVE IMAGES

Tim’s visual aesthetic exists at the intersection of photojournalism and cinematography - creating the most compelling images possible.

Two actors, a cis man and a cis woman, stand on stage among thousands of plastic zip ties lit to create a grassy landscape. For Design’s Sake (2021) by Hanne Loosen

PRESERVATION THROUGH DOCUMENTATION

Hundred of thousands of images created in a career serving and celebrating Calgary’s Arts sector.

An actress stands facing the camera amidst graffiti artwork projected across her form and the wall behind. Zach She/Her (2021) by Zach Running Coyote

RAISING THE BAR

Showcasing the best of Calgary every night, at every show. Tim set the new standard for stage photography.

Dancers perform on stage at under blue light and projections of rainfall. Three lay prone on stage, one standing and one kneeling. Mainstage Dance (2021), University of Calgary

REPRESENTING THE ARTISTS’ VISION

Tim strives to capture the work of other artist’s with accuracy and integrity, creating lasting visuals that tell the story of the show without words.

 

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