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The BIPOC Photo Mentorship Program began in Toronto in September 2020 to address systemic barriers faced by emerging BIPOC photographers. Our goal to encourage diversity in the industry.
The BIPOC Photo Mentorship Program began in Toronto in September 2020 to address systemic barriers faced by emerging BIPOC photographers. Our goal to encourage diversity in the industry.
Since that time, more than 300 mentorship opportunities have been offered by over 120 professional photographers and members of the photographic industry from all over the world. The mentorships have varied in structure and content; from fielding business questions by phone, providing on-set opportunities, giving project-specific critique via Zoom and Facetime, offering structured research and shooting assignments, to hosting virtual group-based check-ins and encouragement.
Follow us on Instagram: @bipocphotomentorship
Since that time, more than 300 mentorship opportunities have been offered by over 120 professional photographers and members of the photographic industry from all over the world. The mentorships have varied in structure and content; from fielding business questions by phone, providing on-set opportunities, giving project-specific critique via Zoom and Facetime, offering structured research and shooting assignments, to hosting virtual group-based check-ins and encouragement.
Follow us on Instagram: @bipocphotomentorship
Our Team
Our Team
Amanda Foulds (she/her) is an artist, educator and arts administrator based in Mississauga. She holds a degree in Fine Art from OCAD University and has worked in public programming for various arts organizations and galleries. She is passionate about supporting creatives in her community and believes in the magic of collaboration. Her artistic practice is inspired by the archiving and sharing of narratives from both institutional and personal perspectives through time-based media and collage.
Website / @amandafoulds
Amanda Foulds (she/her) is an artist, educator and arts administrator based in Mississauga. She holds a degree in Fine Art from OCAD University and has worked in public programming for various arts organizations and galleries. She is passionate about supporting creatives in her community and believes in the magic of collaboration. Her artistic practice is inspired by the archiving and sharing of narratives from both institutional and personal perspectives through time-based media and collage.
Website / @amandafoulds
Heather Morton (she/her) is a professor in the Honours Bachelor of Photography Program at Sheridan College and the founder of the BIPOC Photo Mentorship Program. She is also the Photo Director at the West End Phoenix, a hyper local newspaper that serves the west end of Toronto. Heather writes about the future of commercial photography practice at her Substack, Art and Commerce, and on Instagram: @hmphotoprof
Portrait by Kate Dockeray
Heather Morton (she/her) is a professor in the Honours Bachelor of Photography Program at Sheridan College and the founder of the BIPOC Photo Mentorship Program. She is also the Photo Director at the West End Phoenix, a hyper local newspaper that serves the west end of Toronto. Heather writes about the future of commercial photography practice at her Substack, Art and Commerce, and on Instagram: @hmphotoprof
Portrait by Kate Dockeray
Winston Zhou (he/him) is a food and still life photographer with a passion for community, beer, and chubby pets. He is based out of the greater New York and Baltimore metro area. Colorful and dynamic, he focuses his work on food, still life, and people with a nuanced touch. Currently he is a photographer at Hearst Magazines. Winston can be found via Substack, website, and Instagram.
Winston Zhou (he/him) is a food and still life photographer with a passion for community, beer, and chubby pets. He is based out of the greater New York and Baltimore metro area. Colorful and dynamic, he focuses his work on food, still life, and people with a nuanced touch. Currently he is a photographer at Hearst Magazines. Winston can be found via Substack, website, and Instagram.
Press and Recognition
BPM had a regular column in the industry publication Photo Ed magazine. Find back issues featuring mentees Sumi Suddiqa and Joel Rodriguez here.
BPM had a regular column in the industry publication Photo Ed magazine. Find back issues featuring mentees Sumi Suddiqa and Joel Rodriguez here.
Together with Toronto Photo Laureate Michèle Pearson Clarke, BPM had our first exhibit - a feature show at the 2022 Scotiabank CONTACT Photo Festival, and part of Doors Open Toronto. Shine On featured work from 15 mentees in a large outdoor exhibit in downtown Toronto's Nathan Philip's Square. Read about it in the Contact guide here or click on the link below, and in the Globe and Mail here.
Together with Toronto Photo Laureate Michèle Pearson Clarke, BPM had our first exhibit - a feature show at the 2022 Scotiabank CONTACT Photo Festival, and part of Doors Open Toronto. Shine On featured work from 15 mentees in a large outdoor exhibit in downtown Toronto's Nathan Philip's Square. Read about it in the Contact guide here or click on the link below, and in the Globe and Mail here.
The photo industry must-read PhotoShelter Blog profiled BPM in the fall of 2021. Read the interview here or click on the link below.
The photo industry must-read PhotoShelter Blog profiled BPM in the fall of 2021. Read the interview here or click on the link below.
BPM founder Heather Morton was interviewed by aphotoeditor.com about the program in October 2021. The article can be found here or click on the link below.
BPM founder Heather Morton was interviewed by aphotoeditor.com about the program in October 2021. The article can be found here or click on the link below.
In the spring of 2021, BPM was the recipient of an Ontario Arts Council grant in partnership with Gallery 44 which has allowed both organizations to provide monetary and matching support to selected mentees and mentors.
In the spring of 2021, BPM was the recipient of an Ontario Arts Council grant in partnership with Gallery 44 which has allowed both organizations to provide monetary and matching support to selected mentees and mentors.
The program was profiled in the fall of 2020 by Toronto’s Photo Laureate, Michèle Pearson Clarke, in her monthly Toronto Star column. Read about it here or click the link below.
The program was profiled in the fall of 2020 by Toronto’s Photo Laureate, Michèle Pearson Clarke, in her monthly Toronto Star column. Read about it here or click the link below.
BPM in Contact Festival 2022
BPM in The Daily Edit
BPM in PhotoShelter
From PhotoShelter article, November 18, 2021. Images by mentees Craig Bagol and Marybeth De Santos.
BPM in Toronto Star
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