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]
A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic Lands1983 · Lester & Orpen Dennys · book · EnglishISBN 0886190053Introduced by Josef Skvorecky.
A Place Not Our Own, North End Winnipeg1978 · exhibition
Ted Baryluk's Grocery/L'épicerie de Ted Baryluk1982 · National Film Board of Canada · filmReceived a Genie Award.
Price of Daily Bread1986 · Galicia Films · film
The Old Believers1988 · National Film Board of Canada · film
Sedna: The Making of a Myth1992 · Zemma Pictures and the National Film Board of Canada · film
If Only I Were an Indian . . .1996 · Zemma Pictures and the National Film Board of Canada · film
Exhibitions
1983A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic LandsGalerie d'art centre Saidye Bronfman/Gallery of the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts, Montreal, Quebecsolo
1983A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic LandsThe Photographers Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewansolo
1983A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic LandsCentre Eye, Calgary, Albertasolo
1988A Voiceless Song: Photographs of the Slavic LandsNational Film Board, Third-floor Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotiasolo
1978A Place Not Our Own, North End WinnipegWorkshop Gallery, Farrell Hall, The Photographers Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewansolo
Waiting for the Ice Cream Man/ A Prison JournalArthur Street Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitobasolo
1983Notations, Four Winnipeg Photographers: Bill Eakin, Ernie Kroeger, John Paskievich, Peter TittenbergerGallery 1.1.1., University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitobagroup
1977Three Manitoba Photographers Exhibition: David Harbour, Scott MacEachern, John PaskievichWinnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitobagroup
1979Five Manitoba Photographers: John Paskievich, Michaelin McDermott, Leonard Schlichting, David Barbour, Brian AppelWinnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitobagroup
Awards
1982Genie AwardAcademy of Canadian Cinema and Television
