About Steve Behal

Steve Behal's career as a artist has taken a broad and diverse route.

He has worked as a freelance photojournalist for over 25 years. The core of his work is to bring spontaneity to life's moments, whether it be for editorial, corporate, advertising or matrimonial clients. He specializes in people on location, and brings a unique artistry and flair to each assignment.

As a freelance photojournalist for many of Canada's largest newspapers and magazines, he has photographed Kings, Queens, and Prime Ministers, as well as leaders in commerce, culture and the community.

Steve prides himself on bringing vitality and naturalism to each of his photographs. "Life is spontaneous ... a portrait, no matter how complicated to execute, must appear relaxed and unaffected. To capture that quality on film is the mark of a good photographer."

Publications:

Business Week, City Woman, The Toronto Sun, The Toronto Star, En Route/Air Canada,
The Globe and Mail, Maclean's, Time, Flair, Chatelaine, McMillan of Canada,
Harlequin Books, Key/Porter Books, Financial Post Magazine, Canadian Yachting

Corporate:

Canadian Opera Company, Compaq, Imperial Oil, Inco, IBM, Royal Bank
Scotia Bank, Stelco, University of Toronto, Humber College, ICI
Abitbi Price, ALCAN, Digital, Cibavision, CAE, Shell Canada

Education

Sheridan College: Applied Photography
Ryerson: Film & Photography
York University: Film

Associations

Past President of The Ontario News Photographers Association.

Past Projects

Steve participated in a number of projects with PhotoSensitive. He was an active member from 1999 to 2001.