Aidan Clark is a Canadian photographer and visual storyteller based in Toronto. His work is heavily informed by personal experience, using vulnerability and honesty to create points of connection with others. His work explores themes of connection, community, and relationships between individuals, their pasts, and their environments.

Inspired by the work of Magnum photographers, Aidan left the pursuit of a career in health science and shifted his studies to photography at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). At TMU, he has been recognized through various awards for his photobook Sonder (2024), his dedication to high-quality printmaking, and his documentary project The Happiest Times I Ever Ignored (2025).

He is currently working on Day Three, an ongoing photo documentary that examines both work/life balance and the importance of community within Canadian tree planting camps. This project has recently earned him a nomination for the Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award.

While Aidan’s current portfolio primarily consists of personal projects, he is passionate about collaborating with others to document and share meaningful stories. He can be reached by email or phone.

aidan.a.clark@gmail.com

+1(905)-330-8459

available to travel

 Awards

  • The Photographic Society of Canada, Toronto, 2025

  • TMU Image Arts Special Collection Award, Toronto, 2025

  • TMU's Digital Printing Facility Award, Toronto, 2025

Solo Exhibitions

  • IMA Student Gallery, Sonder, Toronto (2026)

Group Exhibitions

  • Maximum Exposure, Thesis Exhibition, Day Three, Toronto (2026) 

  • Maximum Exposure, Open Call, My Life in ‘88, Toronto (2025) 

  • Maximum Exposure, Open Call, Cattle, Toronto (2025) 

  • Maximum Exposure, Third Year Show, The Happiest Times I Ever Ignored, Toronto (2025)

  • Maximum Exposure, Salon Show, Toronto (2025) 

  • Maximum Exposure, Salon Show, Toronto (2024) 

Opportunities

  • Panel Juror, TMU Libraries First Edition Photobook Award, Toronto (2026)