Biography
Canadian photographer Dale M Reid has gone through many transitions in life: from leaving the corporate world and entering the art world, to the discovery of innner-femininity and a new outlook on life.
Dale left the corporate world after about thirty-five years to enter into a new phase of life to pursue photography. During this time an inner femininity was found and now a physical transition to becoming female is underway. Her outlook on life changed drastically when her life partner and soul mate was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Despite the challenges of living with someone with MS, Dale's support for her partner has never ceased. As an avid photographer since 1977, Dale has always photographed her surroundings, now she looks through life with a different set of eyes and a new appreciation of our surroundings.
Dale's portfolio includes still life, floral, urban, 'Mystery Girl' mini-series, maritime, landscapes and industrial photographs which have been introduced at various shows and festivals in Canada and the U.S. including: CONTACT Toronto 2003-2007, Festival International Expo Art Montreal 2006-2007, The Toronto Art Expo '05, One of a Kind Show Toronto / Chicago '07, gallery showings at DeLong Gallery, Gallery 44, and Gallery 61 in Toronto along with many solo and group exhibitions at restaurants, clubs, bars and charity fundraisers. Based in Toronto, Dale is represented by DeLong Gallery.
Dale's landscape work, particularly the tree series, is often compared to Ansel Adams because of the tonal range of the prints and the dramatic images. Since becoming a professional photographer, she has expanded her portfolio and switched to specialize in gelatin silver prints. Dale always looks at changing environmental conditions and the angle of the shot as well as elements of activity in order to create a feeling or emotion. The 'Mystery Girl' mini-series allowed Dale to ambiguously reveal his femininity in the work; the photos are a selection of self-portraits without description. Dale's still life series focused on the shapes and shadows of pears and dragon fruit which also invoked varying views of what was seen in the photograph. Throughout Dale's work there is an underlying sensuality about the way that light and shadow work off of each other.
Dale continues to capture the beauty of our surroundings, presenting it from a truly distinctive outlook.
