Don
Cole Harvey
Born
on September 16, 1956, Cole is a motivated,
personable professional with a variety of skills including the 35
year ownership of a successful photography business.
Technically minded with an affinity for mastering challenges.
Accustomed to confident, diplomatic and tactful relations with
professionals, celebrities and non-professionals at all levels.
Adventurous and intrepid,
with an affinity for the outdoors, enabled with a multitude of advanced
wilderness skills and numerous exotic experiences. A
tenacious and creative mind that is always willing try numerous methods
to achieve a goal. Somehow
his body keeps up with the pace.
Studied art and photography for 3 years with Robert Bateman
1971-1974
A Graduate of Northern Institute of Technology 1977-1979
Since has specialized in Lifestyle Portraiture themes including
Skiing (25 full seasons with Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing),
Sports/Action, Weddings, Fashion, Still Life, Commercial/Stock
Photography.
Filmed, fully produced and presented high quality
weekly multi-media shows including action
video and stills with
music and sound overlays for high
profile clients of a helicopter skiing operation.
Owned
and operated a full custom color lab for 35 years, capable of processing
film and creating very high quality
photographic prints up to 24"x30" all in a very remote area of
B.C.. He has an affinity for graphic design and a web master for
numerous domains.
In
his earlier years, the during the off seasons from heli-skiing, worked
in the oil and gas industry moving through the ranks on the rigs for
Simons, and Baltic Drilling. Also worked for two seasons with a helicopter oil rig moving operation.
Retiring
from helicopter skiing in 2003, Cole's career swings towards
carpentry. He started a new business which has flourished in
Vancouver and currently active.
The
art of photography still alive, his library of images are becoming
classics of the film era, as digital technology advances.
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