Author Archives: Mark Mushet

About Mark Mushet

I'm a Vancouver-based photographer, video producer and occasional designer who provides top-flight imaging and media services for local and international clients in business and the arts.

Upstaged!

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Mark Mushet

I’ve done many portraits of BC author/legend George Bowering over the years but this one was a little different. Asked by the publisher to think “So you want it darker?” (in reference to Leonard Cohen’s final album) I had George … Continue reading →

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Friends of Chamber Music: Season 72!

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Mark Mushet

I really enjoy working for Friends of Chamber Music and designing each season’s posters and digital advertising content. This year has been no exception! I pulled back a little bit from last season’s more abstract approach to include hints of … Continue reading →

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The Passage of Time

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Mark Mushet

Sometimes I like to share travel photos. This one is a recent favourite taken on a trip to Alert Bay. If you know anything about the history of the Kwakwaka’wakw people you know of their incredible artistry. This magnificent memorial … Continue reading →

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The Lure of the Lightbox

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Mark Mushet

This is my latest work for Vancouver’s premier chamber music presenter: Friends of Chamber Music, now in their 71st season! In addition to the street posters I’ve created a new, more abstract look that foregrounds the group and repertoire info … Continue reading →

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Passing Through

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Mark Mushet

In the last few years I’ve had the opportunity to meet and photograph some of my favourite visiting artists who record for the ECM label in Germany. They’ve also been some of my favourite portrait sessions and I use the … Continue reading →

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Saxophilia

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Mark Mushet

I really enjoyed doing the CD cover for the new release by Vancouver’s premiere saxophone quartet; Saxophilia. It provided a rare opportunity to use a display typeface designed by my friends Marian Bantjes and Ross Mills. Of course, while doing … Continue reading →

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CD Covers

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Mark Mushet

Here is a selection of CD covers I’ve provided imagery for in the last year. In the upper right is a CD I also designed utilizing my friend Marian Bantjes’ ornate display face “Restraint”.

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Raising of Reconciliation Pole at UBC

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Mark Mushet

In April of this year, Haida artist Jim Hart finally oversaw the raising of one of the most important poles in modern Canadian history. The Reconciliation Pole recognizes the Residential School experience of Canada’s First Nations and serves as a … Continue reading →

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Friends of Chamber Music – Season 70

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Mark Mushet

  These are three ads I did for the 2017/18 concert season of Vancouver’s Friends of Chamber Music. These are placed in delicious, back-lit lightboxes at all the civic theatres in town and are running in conjunction with a poster, … Continue reading →

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