Bio Artist Statement

After completing a degree in marketing at Confederation College and an honours diploma in creative photography at Humber College Larry Ostrom joined the Art Gallery of Ontario as a photographer. Within 5 years he became the head photographer. During that time he developed and refined his knowledge of art by attending many Gallery sponsored lecture series covering different artist and art periods. After a decade at the gallery his career moved into the commercial world of photography in the Toronto and Eastern Ontario region. He specialized in photographing world-renowned sculptures and paintings for major art books and galleries. In addition to this work, he produced high-end portraiture as well as a wide variety of advertising work ranging from aerial to shoe photography.

Working commercially allowed him to devote more time to creating photo-based art, the passion that drives his work today. With over 25 years experience in the wet darkroom, as a master printer and 10 years experience in digital imagery, doors opened into a world of art he had yet to experience. He was discovering a medium that allowed him to express more of his inner vision. His influence is his world, 200 acres of rolling hills in Eastern Ontario and the rugged landscape of Northern Ontario. Capturing motion with still images, death and the rebirth and survival of nature has been the foundation of his work.

Exhibitions

• 2009 Tay River Gallery Perth
  
• 2007 Detour Gallery Ottawa
  
• 2005 Perth Roads Studio Tour Perth
  
• 2004 Perth Roads Studio Tour Perth
  
• 2004 Ostrom Photography Westport
  
• 2004 Big Ben Project – Limited Editions Perth
  
• 1999 Foley Arms Westport
  
• 1998 Passiflora Perth
  
• 1998 BGM Ottawa
  
• 1997 Heritage Silver Perth
  
• 1997 Strods Colour Lab Toronto
  
• 1996 Tangled Garden Westport
  
• 1995 Glass Palace Theatre Perth
  
• 1992 Maple Drop Restaurant Perth
  
• 1990 Maple Drop Restaurant Perth
  
• 1988 Balderson Gallery Balderson
  
• 1987 Kensington Silver Toronto
  
• 1986 Balderson Gallery Balderson
  
• 1985 Harbourfront Gallery Toronto
  
• 1980 Harbourfront Gallery Toronto
  
• 1978 Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto
  
• 1976 Commerce Court Toronto
  
• 1975 Photography Gallery Oakville
  
• 1975 Photography Gallery Toronto
  
• 1980 – 2009 Various private Collections
  

Teaching Experience

• 1997 – 1998 University of Ottawa;
  ==> 4th year program director;
  ==> apprenticeship – advanced photography
  
• 1992 St. Lawrence College of Applied Arts and Technology
  ==> Colour Photography 1
  ==> Black and White Photography and Darkroom 1
  
• 1984-1985 Toronto School of Photography
  ==> Basic Photography
  ==> 35mm Colour Slides
  
• 1982-1997 Various Workshops and Lectures
  ==> Basic Photography 1
  ==> Zone System
  ==> 35mm Colour Slides
  ==> Studio Lighting Product and Portraiture
  ==> Darkroom Black and White
  ==> Photographing Your Art Work
  ==> Architectural Photography

Updated:03/20/2010