Marcos Lins

I have always enjoyed taking pictures of foreign lands and pretty sights, and I wanted to capture more than just what was before my eyes.

When I decided to move to Canada from Brazil back in 2003, I barely knew what a SLR camera was. Film was still big and I remember seeing a digital camera twice in my life before that. And mostly of my pictures back then were taken with a small point and shoot film camera.

So before embarked in journey to a place full of beautiful scenery, I decided to take a photography course - to take some nice pictures from my trip. And that photography course changed my life.

Once in Canada, I kept shooting. I also joined a few camera clubs, and my photography style kept evolving. Until one day I realized that I had too many images sitting on my computer. And I never printed them.

My next step was to learn how to print my pictures. I have learned not only how to print the images, but also the techniques on camera to ensure the images could be printed with excellent results. Primarily using gallery paper on high resolution printer, which gives the quality of fine art prints found in art galleries.

And then I started exhibiting my photographs in art galleries, restaurants and craft shows. It was great to ...

Photography 2003 School of Photography SENAC Florianopolis-SC – BRAZIL

TUEAM Charlotte Room, Toronto - September 2006 - Toronto

Queen West Art Fair - September 2011 Gladstone Hotel - Toronto

Sunnyside Beach Juried Art Show - September 2012 - Toronto

Beachside Grill Exhibit - January-April 2012 Beachside Grill - Toronto

CONTACT Photography Festival - May 2012 Galleria 814 - Toronto

Jade Gardens Annual Art Show – November 2013 - Milton

Hilton Suites Markham – November 2013-January 2014 - Markham

Mississauga Arts in the Park – September 2014 - Mississauga

Jade Gardens Annual Art Show – November 2014 - Milton

Salon of inclusiveness Holiday Show – November – December 2016 Black Cat Art Gallery - Toronto

Tending the Wall Flower (take two) – July - September 2017 - Toronto

The Art of Giving Art Auction United Way – September 2018 - Newmarket