{ Work Life }

“Being a professional illustrator or photographer is a full-time job that goes beyond the mainstream nine-to-five: tough deadlines mean working through the night and photo shoots might whisk you away to unexpected places. Flashes of inspiration can happen anytime, so your sketchbook is an indispensable appendage. You might spend innumerable hours secluded in your studio, or perhaps you’re a regular at the local coffeeshop. Chances are, your work and your life are one and the same and you wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Work/Life is a book celebrating Canadian illustration and photography. Unlike magazine awards annuals or traditional illustration directories that are little more than picture books, this publication delves into what fuels a creative life. Participants were interviewed about their creative focus and artistic technique as well as their inspirations and aspirations. Sketchbook pages, studio shots, inspirational objects and personal photography allow us to peek into their work and their lives.

Work/Life is one of those books to help fuel you creatively and mentality for the all the ups and downs that comes with such passionate energy one has for their craft. I like how it highlights the process and some of the obstacles and joys that are intertwined into an artists daily life. A truly great piece to add to your personal collection!

Designed and written by Janine Vangool
Published and available to purchase by UPPERCASE.





{Photos by UPPERCASE}