World class photos are a story about a moment in time captured by elite photographic artists. To capture these moments with such skill takes dedication and hard work to become one of the true greats in the field of photography. We are proud to announce the photographers who will represent Canada at the 2026 World Photographic Cup (WPC)
These amazing photographic artists have captured moments which inspire and amaze. Please join us in congratulating the following artists on this well-deserved honour.
Commercial
Wayne Fisher ON
Thomas Hopkins AB
Gary Stasiuk BC
Illustration/Digital Art
Andrew Hiorth ON
Bob Friesen BC
Anita Teljeur BC
Nature Landscape
Steve Pelton BC
Bernard Brault QC
Jacqueline Harbidge AB
Nature Wildlife
Jacquie Matechuk AB
Michelle Valberg ON
Jérémie Leblond-Fontaine QC
Portrait Illustrative
Manpreet Sokhi BC
Andrew Hiorth ON
Karen Ceraldi BC
Portrait Natural
Railene Hooper AB
Alexander Sviridov ON
Andrew Hiorth ON
Reportage/Photojournalism
Geoff Gabriel ON
Bernard Brault QC
Kristian Bogner AB
Sports
Lee Milliken BC
Nick Didlick BC
Dave Holland AB
Wedding Open
Madi Rabih QC
Andrew Hiorth ON
Sean LeBlanc AB
Wedding Reportage
Madi Rabih QC
Lee Milliken BC
Steve Edgerton AB
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 world 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 April 25, 2026, during the World Photographic Cup awards ceremony in Reykjavik, Iceland, 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:
https://wpcteamcanada.com/gallery/wpc-team-canada-2026
Media Contact
Jake Bradley, WPC Team Canada Media Relations Coordinator
jakebradleyphoto@gmail.com 780-490-9460
