John Paskievich
author · photographer
John Paskievich is a Canadian freelance photographer and filmmaker who immigrated to Montreal from Austria in 1953. After studying sociology and anthropology at the University of Winnipeg, he discovered a passion for photography during a trip to Europe. He later studied photographic arts at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto. Paskievich's work often explores themes of identity, immigration, and cultural heritage, particularly focusing on European immigrants and First Nations people in Canada. His notable works include 'A Place Not Our Own,' which explored the North End of Winnipeg, and his extensive documentation of Eastern Bloc life in 'A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic Lands.' He has also produced several acclaimed films for the National Film Board of Canada.[1]
- immigration
- identity
- Eastern Bloc
- First Nations
- cultural heritage
Books
Works by John Paskievich
- 1983 A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic Lands Introduced by Josef Skvorecky.
- 1978 A Place Not Our Own, North End Winnipeg
- 1982 Ted Baryluk's Grocery/L'épicerie de Ted Baryluk Received a Genie Award.
- 1986 Price of Daily Bread
- 1988 The Old Believers
- 1992 Sedna: The Making of a Myth
- 1996 If Only I Were an Indian . . .
Exhibitions
- 1983 A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic Lands
- 1983 A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic Lands
- 1983 A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic Lands
- 1988 A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic Lands
- 1978 A Place Not Our Own, North End Winnipeg
- Waiting for the Ice Cream Man/ A Prison Journal
- 1983 Notations, Four Winnipeg Photographers: Bill Eakin, Ernie Kroeger, John Paskievich, Peter Tittenberger
- 1977 Three Manitoba Photographers Exhibition: David Harbour, Scott MacEachern, John Paskievich
- 1979 Five Manitoba Photographers: John Paskievich, Michaelin McDermott, Leonard Schlichting, David Barbour, Brian Appel
Awards
- 1982 Genie Award
References
- John Paskievich. Concordia University link