Emanuel Pires

Background

About Emanuel Pires

THERE'S A STORY IN EVERY MEDIUM. I’m a case study in artistically challenged. Meaning I have a hard time choosing my favourite medium because when it comes to art, I enjoy multi-tasking. I’ve always been drawn to unique light, the whimsy of a cartoon, and the innovation of uncomplicated design. I was that eclectic ‘class artist’ growing up. That guy people didn’t know whether to watch or talk to. I guess I was blessed with a rare blend of creative and technical skill, and I’ve never stopped learning. Designer: A proud Torontonian, I graduated from the University of Toronto. Proficient in all-things-design software, I have designed branding and communications for the private and not-for-profit sector, and grown to appreciate the unique aspects of every project. Illustrator: I can build it with imagery or I can draw it. The project defines what works best. And if developing a distinctive illustration can bring life to a logo, medium or design piece, let’s start with a concept and create from there. Photographer: With over a decade of experience working with film and digital photography–from shooting to retouching and re-imaging–my lens has captured the complexity of social justice, awe of natural settings, and simplicity of urban subjects. I have been published and had one of my images as the principal image at a Contact show last year. Specialties: Graphic Design Illustration Photography