About Terry Sebastian

Whether you meet in the jungles of Africa or rummaging through the wares in a market place in Calcutta, Terry is always the man behind the lens. Drawing his inspiration from his travels and the stunning beauty of his surroundings in Northern Ontario, he captures their essence on the mediums of video, photo or canvas. His images find beauty in the mundane, elegance in the ordinary, and are mesmerizing in the exotic.

Looking around his home, off the beaten track in a wooded Muskoka landscape, one is struck by the diverse range and attention to detail he lends to everything he does. One can literally absorb a bit of his passion for life as an art form as you are drawn from one wall to another of his art gallery/living space. And then, he skis by the window followed by a gaggle of girls, he, of course, taking pictures as laughter peels through the otherwise quiet trails blanketed in snow.

Terry Sebastian is actively engaged in the international educational, arts and travel & tourism community. A member of the Africa Travel Association, Terry's dynamic images have appeared in a large number of published projects, in the private and public sector, and in the tourism industry abroad. His images and expertise are sought after for use in high quality industry and consumer presentations.

Terry's passion is the creation of multi-image shows, utilizing music, video and photography. He successfully completed many audio-visual projects and print material for various industries. He has Art Directed numerous marketing campaigns and has lectured on art, history, travel and tourism, music and photography and HIV/AIDS.

August 2008

Photographer Terry Sebastian returns from 3 week Assignment in Nigeria, West Africa

After and absloute exhausting trip through 5 different states in Nigeria with the ACRT, Terry has returned to Canada with many compelling stories to tell through photography and videography. Challenging at the best of times, the focus of the trip was the humanitarian effort headed by the passionate Lizzy Walker, Director of ACRT, and her traveling group. The ACRT worked with local goups and individuals, distributing medical supplies, nutritional supplements and donations to help people suffering from HIV/AIDS and other poverty related diseases. Working within communities, the ACRT advocates for and supports people living with HIV/AIDS or those who have been negatively impacted by it and provide direct intervention and recovery assistance. "The scope of the poverty here in Nigeria is staggering. Though I have met and photographed the happiest people in the world. I see change in Nigeria, and was impressed with the number of young people getting involved and making a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS. There is progress, but a long way to go."

Please stay tuned for the photo presentation and the mini-documentary. Visit www.aidscrisisresponseteam.org for more information.

For more information please contact Lena Kolobow at 646-0514 or Terry Sebastian at 788-3620