Biography / Awards

Biography

Jonathan Sau is a fine art photographer based in Waterloo, Ontario. His photography work started back in the film days. Today his photographic interest is diverse, with a focus on natural and urban landscape, astrophotography, and floral and close-up. His astrophotography work is a medium for him to bring science to the general public through art.

Jonathan’s work has won awards at juried art shows and national photography competitions, and has been selected to represent Canada in international photography contests. He is a Canadian Association for Photographic Art (CAPA) certified judge and have judged in national and international competitions.

 

Artist Statement

As a photographic artist, I enjoy creating images that capture the wonder of nature, stimulate the inquisitive mind, and showcase the world in ways not commonly-seen. Photography has brought me to beautiful Ontario Parks, dark sky locations, rural farm countries and cities, in pursuit of the next captivating image. Keen observations and planning, technical mastery, and exploration of new techniques are all part of my creative process.

 

Awards and Exhibition Acceptances

  • “Ocean Dynamics”, representing Canada in the Four Nations Photo Competition, November 2024.
  • “Southampton at Night”, 3rd Merit Award, 2024 CAPA Ontario Zone Competition, February 2024.
  • “Ferocious Lake Erie”, “Nature’s Light Show” and “Perseid Meteor Shower Double Strikes”, Honourable Mention, 2023 CAPA Canada My Country Competition, May 2023.
  • “Early Morning, Cheltenham Badlands”, 3rd Merit Award, 2023 CAPA Ontario Zone Competition, February 2023.
  • “Neowise at Sundown”, representing Canada in the Four Nations Photo Competition, August 2022.
  • “Gymnopilus Junonius”, 3rd Merit Award (Botany category), 2021 CAPA Nature Competition, November 2021.
  • “The Streets of Lisbon #5”, representing Canada in the Four Nations Photo Competition, May 2021.
  • “Unrelenting Waves”, “Neowise and Sundown”, “Cologne and Dusk”, and “Dahlia Pink”, accepted at the International Salon New York 2021, April 2021.
  • “Good Morning, Neowise”, 3rd Merit (Ontario category), 2021 CAPA Canada: My Country Competition, April 2021.
  • “Cathedrale de l’Assomption”, “Lines and Curves”, “National Art Gallery”, and “Notre Dame Basilica”, Honourable Mention, 2020 CAPA Smartphone Competition, December 2020.
  • “Cologne at Dusk”, “Great Lakes Sunset”, “Perseid Meteor Shower and Airglow”, and “Tulip in Red #1”, Honourable Mention, 2020 CAPA Open Competition, November 2020.
  • “Halloween Pennant Dragonfly”, “Gold Finch Pair”, “Female Eastern Bluebird”, and “American White Pelican Taking Off”, Honourable Mention, 2020 CAPA Nature Competition, November 2020.
  • “Halloween Pennant Dragonfly”, 3rd Merit Award (Insects category), 2020 CAPA Nature Competition, November 2020.
  • “Icy Vortex”, 2nd place, Photography, Film and Digital category, Overzealous Fine Art Exhibition 2020.
  • “Dahlia Pink”, “A Typical Day for the Street Musician”, “Road to Anza Borrego”, and “Winter Storm”, Honourable Mention, 2020 CAPA Fine Art Competition, November 2019.
  • “Lunar Eclipse, Toronto”, accepted at the 125th Toronto International Salon of Photography, November 2019.
  • “A Typical Day for the Street Musician” and “The City That Never Sleeps”, accepted for exhibition, Beaux-Arts Brampton Gallery / Scotiabank Contact Festival of Photography, 2019.
  • “Rouge”, accepted at the 125th Toronto International Salon of Photography, November 2018.
  • “Soaring”, Honourable Mention, 2018 CAPA Annual Photo Challenge, June 2018.
  • “Tulip in Red #2”, “Nature’s Elegance”, Spanish Bluebells”, and “Echinacea Close-up #3”, Honourable Mention, 2018 CAPA Close-up / Macro Competition, April 2018.
  • “Soaring” and “Canola in Full Bloom”, accepted for exhibition, Open Juried Photography Show 2018, Beaux-Arts Brampton Gallery / Scotiabank Contact Festival of Photography.
  • “Sunlit Columbine #1”, accepted at the 124th Toronto International Salon of Photography, November 2017.
  • “Tiffany Creek” and “Moonrise into the Autumn Sky”, accepted for exhibition, Open Juried Wildlife, Nature & Indigenous Art Show 2017, Beaux-Arts Brampton Gallery.
  • “Voice of the Violin” and “Blue in the City”, accepted for exhibition, Open Juried Photography Show 2017, Beaux-Arts Brampton Gallery / Scotiabank Contact Festival of Photography.
  • “Moonrise into the Autumn Sky”, accepted for exhibition, 3rd Flash Waterloo Region Contemporary Photographic Art event, January 2017.
  • “Apple Tree in Winter”, accepted at the 123rd Toronto International Salon of Photography, November 2016.
  • “Apple Tree in Winter”, Honourable Mention, 2016 CAPA Annual Digital Competition, October 2016.