Artistry

Updated in 2008   Current Coverage by:
Photojournalist:
Photojournalist:
Photographer:

Ben Winston
Jes
Kirb Lim

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Photographer:

Peter Robinson
Shaun Alexander

New in 2007   Artistic Effects   of live onstage action

With dazzling creativity and technical expertise the wizardy of these Illustrators and Photographers has enhanced the Miss Nude Canada Pageant™ for many years. We're proud to salute the skillful work of these artists:

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Dick Gibson
Bob Ferguson
Bo Hitchcock
Chris Schillinger
Dee Ferguson McMullen
Francois Petit

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Videographer:

Linsay Larimore
Marina Shenken
Paul Miller
Paul Tyson
Sheena de Janeiro

Work of Dick Gibson
 Dick Gibson 

Illustrator Dick Gibson created these promotional graphics and the sketches found in the manuals. His illustrations always captured the essence of the Pageant.

For many years Dick was the Principle Cartoonist for the Toronto Sun newspaper. He also did a weekly cartoon for the Brampton Guardian. Dick was a member of the Canadian Cartoonists Club, and both the American and Canadian Association of Editorial Cartoonists.

His drawing of Terry Fox became the official poster of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards.

He continuously entertained friends and family with personal cartoons and greeting cards. Sadly, Dick passed away in November 2002, and is sorely missed.

Photographers At Work   Top of Page

Travel around the world to take pictures of beautiful, naked women - what a great job! and the Photographers agree, but it is hard work.

• Standing for hours on end while everyone else is seated.
• Arguments with Immigration every time they want to enter the country. The photographers have been arrested, their equipment has been seized, and they've been humiliated by petty bureaucrats because they shoot "naked women".
• Working conditions of poor to no lighting.
• The technical difficulty of shooting a fast-moving naked woman but managing to keep her in focus. And, unlike a car or horse race, these bodies move in unpredictable directions.
• Not being allowed to "steal" any paying customers seating-area to set up equipment, and no blocking the customers' view of the stage.
•The hassle from dancers who only want shots of "their best side".
• Staying out of the way of the waitresses, and making sure no one is tripping over equipment in the dark.
• Finding shooting locations and supplies in a strange city.

Chris Lansdale says: "Pageant Photography is an Art Form that only a few gifted photographers have ever mastered."

Visit Photographers At Work to see them in action!

Ben Winston
Ben Winston   Top of Page

Ben Winston has years of experience and a natural eye for photographing models, rock bands and special events. He pursued his love for journalistic photography and writing in becoming the editorial director and event photographer for Toronto based, MAX Magazine.

Ben began covering the Miss Nude Canada Pageant™ in 2006 for MAX Magazine and has written articles on the event each year (which can be read on his website). He contributed some of the great daily photos from the 2007 International Finals. To learn more about this versatile photojournalist, visit his personal website at: BensLens.ca

Bob Ferguson   Top of Page

Representing "Cheri", "High Society", and "Live" magazines Bob has been covering the Pageants continuously since the late 1980s. He is the "Dean" of all Pageant Photographers and has won several International Awards for his work.

Enjoy Bob's humourous bio:
"My Life as a Nude Photographer"


Bob Ferguson

Bo Hitchcock's Playboy Cover
Bo Hitchcock   Top of Page

Bo Hitchcock, a criminal defense attorney in Florida, has been shooting nudes for more than 30 years. He shoots exclusively for "Playboy Magazine".

In 1998 he came to Canada to catch the unique shows and action of the world-famous Miss Nude Canada Pageant™

Chris Schillinger   Top of Page

Chris shot still and video of the Miss Nude Ontario Pageant™ 2002. He writes:
"Chris S - pornographer! Living out everyman's fantasy. I just went on out and 'did it'. Bought some cameras, lights, made a website and started hanging out at stripclubs looking for wannabe pornstars. Figured 'now or never'. My motto: you only live once -- but if you do it right once is enough!"
Visit his new online venture


Chris Schillinger

Dee Ferguson McMullen
Dee Ferguson McMullen   Top

Dee is the exclusive photographer for "Club Magazine" in Canada. She spends all year travelling across the country doing Strip Club profiles, centerfold shoots, and portfolios for girls from all works of life for the monthly Canadian edition of "Club Confidential" magazine.

Highly respected in the industry, Dee has photographed many Miss Nude Canada™ Pageants for a number of years.

Francois Petit   Top of Page

Quebec photographer Francois covers the Pageant on behalf of the French-language publications "Allo Police", "Photo-Police" and "Quebec Erotique", as well as the Ontario publication "Adult Entertainer".

Francois takes Quebec partygoers to Miami for Adult Fun Vacations. Visit his new website for details.


Francois Petit

Coming Soon
Jes   Top of Page

Photojournalist Jess provides great coverage with his daily pageant commentaries for The Blue Pages.

Kirb Lim   Top of Page

Kirb brought his expertise and style (he has decades of experience shooting everything from Scenery to Celebrities) to the 2008/09 Miss Nude Canada Pageant™ in Toronto.

Visit Kirb on the web at www.KirbXposures.com to see examples of his work and learn more about him.


Coming Soon

Linsay Larimore
Linsay Larimore   Top of Page

New Kid on the Block Linsay shoots for "Cheri Magazine" and has been working with Bob Ferguson for the past two years. 2002 was the first time she shot The Miss Nude Canada Pageant™

Linsay, or "Chloe" as she is known by many in the Industry, has come up through the ranks of exotic dance in the U.S.A. and has turned a hobby into a career.

Marina Shenken   Top of Page

Marina, a.k.a. Anastasia (Miss Nude Canada™ 1995), was one of the first Pageant Photographers to produce her work in a Digital format.

She has shot several pageants including Miss Nude Ontario™ and the Miss Nude Canada™ National Finals in 1999.


Marina Shenken

Paul Miller
Paul Miller   Top of Page

Paul shoots the Pageant for American trade magazines such as "Xcitement USA", "Exotic Dancer", and "Stripper Magazine".

Paul also represents "Blonde" from Japan. Blonde magazine is the world's largest circulating mens' magazine.

Paul Tyson   Top of Page

Paul Tyson, of Australia, is currently on location. We'll post his info as soon as it's available.


Paul Tyson

Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson   Top of Page

New website 2008
Bio added December 2005

Peter Robinson has been covering the various Miss Nude Canada™ Pageants and Preliminaries in Ontario for many years.

One of Canada's most-recognized Glamour Photographers his photographs have been featured in such magazines as "Swimsuit Illustrated" and the ezine Swimsuit Magazine.

View Peter's work on the Web at: HotShotPhotoStudios.com and OneModelPlace.com

Shaun Alexander   Top of Page

A great friend of the Pageant Shaun flew from Prague to Calgary, Alberta for the 2004 National Finals. His promotion brings fantastic prizes!

Shaun Alexander's website, ZoomOnMe.com, shows off his unique style of work with international supermodels photographed for the world's top fashion and glamour magazines.


Shaun Alexander

Sheena de Janeiro
Sheena de Janeiro   Top of Page

Pageant alumni Sheena de Janeiro (winner of Miss Nude Canada™ 1998) filmed the 2002 Ontario Pageant.

Sheena is currently on location but we'll post her info as soon as it's available.