John Paskievich

John Paskievich is a Canadian documentary photographer and filmmaker. He is known for his evocative portrayals of marginalized communities and his award-winning documentary films. His photographic work has been exhibited internationally and is held in the collections of major institutions including the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Born to Ukrainian parents in a displaced persons camp in Austria after World War II, Paskievich immigrated to Canada as a child with his family. He attended the University of Winnipeg and studied photography and film at Ryerson Polytechnic.
His photographs have been exhibited widely and are in the collections of institutions such as the Winnipeg [Art Gallery], the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, the Banff [Centre for Arts and Creativity|Banff Centre], and the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Paskievich has published several books of his photography: A Place Not Our Own Waiting for the Ice Cream Man… A Prison Journal Urban Indians A Voiceless Song The North End The North End Revisited
He has also produced and directed numerous award-winning documentary films, including: Ted Baryluk's Grocery The [Actor (1990 film)|The Actor] If Only I Were an Indian The Gypsies of Svinia Unspeakable The Storytelling Class

''A Canadian War Story''