Niv Shimshon is a Hamilton-based photographer whose large-format portraits documents local residents of Hamilton, Ontario, in relation to their physical and social geographies to capture a sense of the city in flux and document Canadian identity in the 21st century.
An immigrant himself—having arrived in Canada in 2013 and in Hamilton in 2017—Shimshon’s work explores the emotional and social intricacies of his new home.
Contact
info@nivshimshon.com
Awards & Honors
LensCulture B&W Photography Awards, Jurors' Picks 2021
LensCulture Critics’ Choice 2020
Grants
Visual Artists Creation Projects, Ontario Arts Council, 2022
Creation & Presentation (Emerging Artist), Hamilton City Enrichment Fund, 2022
Canada Council for the Art, Research and Creation (Explore and Create), 2022