Dylan started their career as a Director within the colourful world of Music Videos, collaborating with musicians such as The Zolas, Fleece, BabyGirl, Quarterback Baby, Ruby Waters, and Valley. Dylan’s work blends the “grit” of Documentary style with a colourful fantasy of Art Direction and Costume Design.
Dylan’s directed multiple successful short films. Their film“Ripples” was the recipient of the Refocus fund and premiered at Inside Out in 2022, going on to play festivals internationally. Dylan has been supported by Canada Arts Council for research and development of their debut feature film which is currently in early development.
Dylan went on to work for The Creator Class as a Production Coordinator and then on to be an In-House Editor working with their photographers like Sarah Bahbah, Alex Strohl, Tyler Mitchell, and RAYSCORRUPTEDMIND. Dylan found their voice as Documentary Director working at the Creator Class.
Dylan directed a 5 part short-documentary series for The Creator Class via Canon Canada. Following a day in the life of being on set with some of these famous photographers. Mastering the art of the interview with subjects like Tonje Thilisen, Irene Yee, Spencer Badu and more.
Dylan was the director of a 2 part doc-style “live performance” video series for Redbull Music. Featuring Amaal Nuxx and Hubert Lenoir. Interviewing both artist for anf intimate look into their practise.
When not Directing, Dylan is behind the lens as a Photographer. Dylan blends the “grit” of Documentary style photography with an array of colorful Art Direction and Costume Design. Dylan started their photography career by bringing their 35mm camera into the Queer nightlife scene In Toronto, using it as a tool to connect with their community. Dylan was capturing BTS photographs of their film sets as a way to try to capture the brief moments the set was alive, as a sort of time capsule.
Dylan’s work has been featured in Paper Magazine, Office Mag, and other publications. Their work has been featured as magazine covers, and billboards in downtown Toronto.
Fantasy, nostalgia, and queerness are all guiding principles which shape and unify Dylan’s signature storytelling style. Exploring themes of Kinship, love and pleasure as aesthetic principles, Dylan aims to showcase the duality of these brighter emotions with deeper narratives of Grief and discomfort juxtaposed within the work.
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