Jaiden Stevens
Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
Jaiden Stevens is a multimedia storyteller from Norman Wells, Northwest Territories.
Through photography and video, he documents everyday life and events in Northern and Indigenous communities. He has worked with local organizations to capture stories grounded in community experiences.
Jaiden is currently completing the Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities and has been admitted into second year of the Bachelor of Journalism at Carleton University.
He thanks his photojournalism instructor, Shelby Lisk, for her support and encouragement
Q: What and/or who has inspired your photography practice?
A: My photography has been influenced by both hands-on experience and mentorship. Working with Josh at Breaking Ice Productions, helped me get comfortable shooting in real-world situations and capturing moments as they unfold.
Through my photojournalism class with Shelby Lisk, I started thinking more about storytelling and intention behind each image.
Those experiences pushed me to focus less on just getting a shot and more on what the image is actually communicating.