Benjamin Gibson is an award-winning Toronto-based Canadian photographer and Creative Director whose work explores the tension between beauty and unease, drawing on personal experience and broader social themes such as identity, systems of consumption, and environmental change. Raised in rural Ontario with a deep connection to nature before moving to Toronto at eighteen, he began his artistic practice as a self-taught painter before expanding into film and photography, where technical exploration continues to shape his evolving visual language.

Formally trained in graphic design and later studying Art and Design at Humber College, Gibson attributes much of his development to lived experience and years working in commercial photography, film production, and visual design. His multidisciplinary background informs a practice that often incorporates cinematic techniques, layered composition, and an emphasis on depth and observation.

His work has been exhibited in solo and international juried exhibitions, featured in publications including Divide Magazine, Photographica, and Nauvo Arts Magazine, and recognized with awards such as Third Prize Modern Muse – Photo Artfolio (2025). His book Canada Series 1 was a finalist in the 2025 Urban Photo Book Awards, and his work is held in the archives of the National Gallery of Canada. Gibson continues to exhibit actively, including participation in Toronto’s Artist Project.

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Canada Series 1: The Photography Book Edition II - Available Now

This book is the expanded second release of the artist’s ongoing photographic journey exploring identity, place, and personal transformation. Available exclusively on MagCloud, this edition features double the pages of the original, with never-before-seen photographs, new written reflections, original illustrations, and deeper insight into the artist’s process.

Created during a two-month road trip from Toronto to Vancouver, the book captures moments encountered across Canada during a period of transition and self-reflection. Working from an intuitive, street-photography perspective, Gibson documents encounters with landscapes, people, and environments that reveal both the country’s iconic imagery and its quieter complexities.

Blending photography, text, and illustration, Canada Series #1 — Edition 2 is a personal and cultural exploration — an expanded visual record of discovery, national identity, and lived experience.

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