FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
World Photographic Cup Team Canada 2025 Submission
December 3, 2024 - VANCOUVER, BC: Great photos have the power to tell extraordinary stories, and
Canada is home to some of the best storytellers in the world. That’s why we’re beyond excited to
announce the photographers chosen to represent Canada at the 2025 World Photographic Cup
(WPC)! These incredible artists have captured moments that inspire, amaze, and resonate. Join us in
congratulating the following talented individuals on this well-deserved honour:
Commercial: Lee Milliken BC, Dee Potter ON, Louis-Philippe Provost QC
Illustration/Digital Art: Violet Aubertin ON, Diane Hanna BC, Alexander Sviridov ON
Nature Landscape: Dee Potter ON, Rachel Ross AB, Manpreet Sokhi BC
Nature Wildlife: Holly-Lynn Latimour ON, Jacquie Matechuk AB, Michelle Valberg ON
Portrait Illustrative: Diane Hanna BC, Andrew Hiorth ON, Renée Robyn AB
Portrait Natural: Cassandra Jones AB, Jocelyne Hebert MB, Andrew Hiorth ON
Reportage/Photojournalism: Darlene Hildebrandt AB, Glen Strickey PE, Michael Winsor NL
Sports: Kristian Bogner AB, Nick Didlick BC, Kelly VanderBeek AB
Wedding Open: Andrew Hiorth ON, Sean LeBlanc AB, Rabih Madi QC
Wedding Reportage: Railene Hooper AB, Sean LeBlanc AB, Rabih Madi QC
The selected photographers, representing a diverse mix of professionals and emerging talents from
coast to coast, excel in various genres of photography. Their remarkable images triumphed through
three rigorous rounds of qualifying, earning a place in Team Canada’s submission to shine on the
global stage.
The journey to victory heats up when the Top 10 finalists vying for world medals are unveiled in the
next two weeks. The anticipation will reach its peak on March 20, 2025, during the World
Photographic Cup awards ceremony in Quito, Ecuador, where the medalists will be announced, and
the winning nation will take home the World Photographic Cup.
The WPC is an Olympic-style photography competition where national teams vie for top honours
across various categories, all striving to win the prestigious World Photographic Cup. This global
platform is an opportunity to celebrate creativity while fostering a spirit of unity, friendship, and
collaboration among photographers worldwide.
Team Canada images can be viewed at www.wpcteamcanada.com
Media Contact:
Jillian Chateauneuf, Team Canada Co-Captain
admin@wpcteamcanada.com 604-551-9751
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