These architectural street images from around Metro Vancouver were taken in between transit transfers using a Kodak Pixpro FZ55 digital camera. Carson tries to capture perspectives of urban spaces, their use by people, and the qualities of new structures verses heritage sites.
"West Pender Street" - 10/13/2025
"Stanley Park" - 10/14/2025
"Burrard Street" - 05/03/2026
These candid environmental images from around Metro Vancouver were taken using a Kodak Pixpro FZ55 digital camera while on adventures with friends. Carson aims to depict the immediate environment of specific experiences while he am still experiencing them.
"Vancouver Aquarium" - 10/14/2025
"Richmond Night Market" - 07/24/2026
"Granville Island" - 10/05/2025
These candid environmental images were taken around British Columbia. The Pavillion Lake images were taken on a Sony A7iii full-frame mirrorless camera with a Sony FE 1.4/24 GM lens on a summer cabin trip with friends. The Pam Rock images were taken on a Akaso Brave 4 action camera while on an excursion with Sea Dragon Charters off Horseshoe Bay.
"Pavilion Lake" - 10/05/2024
"Pam Rock" - 07/20/2024
These event images capture a variety of event types at locations all over Metro Vancouver, with a wide range of camera choices according to the type of event and venue, as well as angles according to the subjects and their environment.
Concerts
These Concerts images were taken using either a Kodak Pixpro FZ55 digital camera or Fujifilm Quick Snap Flash disposable camera while attending shows.
Parties
These images were taken using either a Kodak Pixpro FZ55 digital camera or a Sony A7iii full-frame mirrorless camera using a Sony FE 4/24-105 G OSS lens while hosting or attending parties.
Community Meetings
These Community Meeting images were taken using a Sony A7iii full-frame mirrorless camera with a Sony FE 4/24-105 G OSS lens for a volunteer position.
Nightclubs
These Nightclub images from around Vancouver were taken using a Kodak Pixpro FZ55 digital camera while exploring nightlife, specifically on Davie Street as it is the Queer hub of the metro region.
These portraits were taken at the Barbie Manor Art Studio in Surrey, BC, using a Sony A7iii full-frame mirrorless camera using a Sony FE 4/24-105 G OSS lens for artistry and modelling portfolio commissions. Each photoshoot is tailored to the clients needs.
Images of the Roman Izdebski Industrial Design Collection at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design Library & Archives were taken in May 2025 using a Sony A7iii full-frame mirrorless camera with a Sony FE 4/24-105 G OSS lens inside of a Lightbox. Images of the Vintage Mattel Barbie Collection were taken with the same camera at the Barbie Manor Art Studio in May 2026 using daylight. Carsons Product Photography focuses on brand visility, holistic depictions of details, and angles that suit each product in every individual image.
This photograph and contact sheet was developed at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design Darkroom using a Nikon F-801 Film Camera with a Nikon NIKKOR 3.5/28-105 lens. In a staged still-life arrangement meant to convey consumption in many forms, "Stuffed" included a testosterone vile to represent the consumption of hormones, a lighter for the consumption of substances, a teddy bear with literal stuffing, and other objects to represent consumption under capitalism as a whole.
“Stuffed” - Still Life, 2023(ECU FNDT 160)(8x10")
“Stuffed Still Life” - Contact Sheet, 2023
These photographs were developed at the Ecole Kelowna Secondary School Photography Dark Room in Kelowna, BC, using a Nikon F-801 Film Camera with a Nikon NIKKOR 3.5/28-105 lens. These images represent exploratory applications of techniques like exposure vignette where the image is gradually exposed to the desired result manually, double negative exposure where film images are layered during image exposure, and blue toning that is applied in the image development stage.
“Accessory” - Exposure Vignette, 2022 (KSS MVAPH12)(4.5x7")
“(Not so) Auto Pilot Combine” - Double Negative & Blue Toning, 2022 (KSS MVAPH12)(3.5x5")
These digital images were taken on University Drive in Surrey, BC, using a Sony A7iii full-frame mirrorless camera with a Sony FE 1.4/24 GM lens to showcase how different camera settings produce drastically different images with the assistance of framing.
"Depth of Field" - Digital Photographs, 2024 (KPU FINA 2270)
These digital images were taken on University Drive in Surrey, BC, using a Sony A7iii full-frame mirrorless camera with a Sony FE 1.4/24 GM lens to capture differnet yet cohesive compositional subjects that tell a story of a place, in this case a parking garage.
"Composition" - Digital Photographs, 2024 (KPU FINA 2270)
These digital images were taken at Holland Park in Surrey, BC, using a Sony A7iii full-frame mirrorless camera with a Sony FE 1.4/24 GM lens to explore the capabilities of panning, blur, long exposure, and light painting photographic techniques.
"Panning With Blur" - Digital Photograph, 2024 (KPU FINA 2270)
"Light Painting" - Digital Photograph, 2024 (KPU FINA 2270)
These analogue photographs were developed at the Ecole Kelowna Secondary School Photography Dark Room in Kelowna, BC, using a Nikon F-801 Film Camera with a Nikon NIKKOR 3.5/28-105 lens. This collection of images was developed to test the light, framing, and contrast results of black and white analogue photographs as a brand new medium.
“Light” - Analogue Photographs, 2022 (KSS MVAPH12)(3.5x5"/each)
“Framing” - Analogue Photographs, 2022 (KSS MVAPH12)(3.5x5"/each)
“Contrast” - Analogue Photographs, 2022 (KSS MVAPH12)(3.5x5"/each)
Carson sells prints of most images showcased on this site, offers commissions for digital portrait, event, and product photography, and is formally trained in and educated on light, contrast, framing, composition, depth of field, as well as techniques such as panning with blur, and long exposure methods such as light painting. Please email Carson at carsonaapollo@gmail.com with art inquiries and visit the Commissions & Sales page for more information.