Marcel Gerou
- Visual Storyteller
- Photo Editor
Selected Recognitions
- Le Meridien + Lens Contest
- Pulitzer Center Grantee
Marcel is true storyteller with extraordinary approach in artistic PhotoPoetry. He was born in North America, and raised in Europe, this honed his vision and gave him a unique perspective for exposing unseen facets of society. He is multi-talented visual examiner with deep experience in studio and street photography.
He was born in North America and raised in Europe, this honed his vision and gave him a unique perspective for exposing unseen facets of society. Marcel is Photographer with extraordinary approach in artistic storytelling. He is multi-talented visual examiner with deep experience in studio and street photography. He is also the winner of the Le Meridien + Lens Contest, curated by Ralph Gibson.
With an academic background in photography from OCAD University and Sheridan College, Marcel joined NVP in 2008 and since then he has played a profound role in the company.
To quote Marcel: “As a result of my upbringing, I have developed a split perspective on occidental culture. This has enabled me to see things in a nonethnocentric manner. I was raised with the smell of developer; though the first time I grabbed a camera for the purpose of self-expression, was 12 years ago. The camera has become a key component of my life.
Selected Projects
As a result of my upbringing, I have developed a split perspective on occidental culture.
Project Location | Middle East, Canada, Niagara Falls Production Date | 2020-02-05 Upon the onset of the novel virus COVID-19, there was a sudden surge in the sale of hand-sanitizer and toilet-paper here in Canada and abroad. I distinctly remember going to one of the major department stores in…
Project Location | Middle East, Canada, Niagara Falls Production Date | 2019-12-12 The global climate has changed dramatically as a result. The environment of our paradisal planet has become erratic and unbalanced. The sensitive equilibrium on which we thrived on is gone. The polar icecaps have…
Project Location |North America, Canada, Niagara Falls Production Date | 2018-11-16 Depression. I’ve been reading a lot about it in the news lately, I’m not sure what to say about that, but until you experience depression first hand—and I sincerely hope that you never do—there is no way to fully…
