TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 29: Andrej Ivanov. Radio room interns for 2016-2017 shot in the Star studio. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik Rick Madonik/Toronto Star
Andrej Ivanov is a photographer based in Montreal, Canada, originally from Belgrade, Serbia. He focuses his work on people and the realities that shape their lives, from daily news to long-term documentary projects.
He has covered breaking news across Canada, including major political events and natural disasters, but his main focus is social documentary work. Particularly, stories about human rights, equality, and how communities respond to pressure and change. He has also worked on long-form, deeply personal projects, often spending long periods of time on a certain topic.
Andrej has helped spotlight stories about life in Serbia and West Africa, where he has worked with nonprofit and humanitarian organizations on projects rooted in long-term engagement. He has told stories about medical issues, marginalized communities, and social movements. He has always tried to keep a respectful perspective and dignify those he photographed.
Andrej regularly works on stories with Agence France-Presse (AFP), The Globe & Mail, Getty Images, and Bloomberg.
Some of his clients include Reuters, Bloomberg, Canadian Press, European Pressphoto Agency (EPA), Washington Post, Maclean’s Magazine, Grand Magazine, The Record, and many others.
He has also been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Le Monde, Paris Match, The Guardian, Al Jazeera English, Der Spiegel, AS.com, El Pais, La Presse, the Toronto Star, Hellas Journal, Fiji Times and many more.
For inquiries, collaborations, assignments, or just to chat, you can reach him at:
Phone number/Whatsapp/Signal/Telegram: +1-514-799-8550
Email: andrejiphotography@gmail.com
Awards and Accolades
2024 — Finalist, Prix Antoines-Desilets 2023 (“Arts” and “Photoreportage” categories)
2021 — Exhibition – Zoom Photo Festival
2021 — Photo of the Year – Grands Prix du Journalisme Indépendant – AJIQ
2020 — Winner – Student Work Category – The Photo Annual
2020 — First Place – Photojournalism – Emerge Media Awards
2019 — Silver Medal – Interpretive Eye Category – College Photographer of the Year (CPOY 2019)
2019 — Relève Quebecoise – Exhibition – Zoom Photo Festival
2019 — Eddie Adams Workshop – EAW XXXII
2019 — Photojournalism Faculty Awards – The Peter Brysky Memorial Award, Loyalist College. Recognizes overall commitment to and proficiency in, the craft of Photojournalism.
2019 — Photojournalism Faculty Awards – The Doug Wicken Award, Loyalist College. Recognizes commitment and excellence in still picture Documentary Photojournalism and visual storytelling.
2019 — Student Photojournalist of the Year, NPAC
2019 — Nominated for Feature Photography (Circulation over 25,000), ONA
2019 — Student Photography, Best Newspaper Awards, OCNA
2019 — Student Photojournalist of the Year, Northern Short Course, NPPA
2018 — Photojournalism Faculty Awards – The First Year Excellence in Photojournalism Award, Loyalist College
2018 — Photojournalism Faculty Awards – The Paul Henry Memorial Award, Loyalist College
2017 — Upper Year Student Photo of the Year, Ryerson Journalism Course Union
2017 — JHM Awards – Student Photojournalist of the Year, NASH 79
2016 — JHM Awards – Photo of the Year, NASH 78
2015 — JHM Awards – Photo of the Year, NASH 77
2014 — Finalist Best of Photography College and High School, Photographer’s Forum Magazine
2014 — Finalist Best of Photography, Photographer’s Forum Magazine
2013 — Top 50 Photos, AUX Magazine
