With a background as an Engineering Technologist and a 3D design trained eye, Yolanda Marie Ruzilo spent 5 years in Paris, France pursuing her passions for drawing, painting and photography.
She returned home to Montreal, Canada to study Digital Photographic Imaging at Concordia University and was awarded a bursary for academic excellence upon completion of her diploma.
With multiple group exhibits in Paris, New York City, Miami, and Montreal - as well as being published in several books, catalogues, and calendars - Yolanda is now based in Montreal and continues to express her visual creativity and documentation as a Fine Art Photographer.
EXHIBITIONS /
What the Pop! 2022
What the Pop! 2020
SCOPE Miami Beach - Art Takes Miami 2019
What the Pop! 2019
One Self
Her Story
What the Pop! 2018
Global Art League
International Exhibition of Emerging & Professional Artists in Montreal
Creators Derserve to be Seen
SQUARED
Fifth Annual Exposure Award
SCOPE
Le Talent de Chez Nous
Photo Week Creative Live
See Me Take Over
Creatives Rising
The Story of the Creative
WICE
Summer's Beginning Bare Walls Art Night
L'Esprit du Lieu
Expat Expo
PUBLICATIONS /
Biquette 2024 (Calendar)
The Landscape Collection (Book)
Grand Prix de la Découverte (Catalog)
Food 2012 (Calendar)
Portraits & People Around the World (II) (Book)
Paris 2011 - As Seen Through 16 Eyes (Calendar)
COMPETITIONS & AWARDS /
The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards
Grand Prix de la Découverte
Guide 2 Paris Photo Friday
A Concrete Jungle
Hats and Caps
Coats and Jackets
Rule of Thirds
Snap Your City
ViewBug
Contender in Photography Award
Action Award
Chatter Award
Contender in Visual Poetry Award
Spring 23 Award
Aperture Award
Gem Award
Achievement in Originality Award
Zenith Award
Top Pick Award 2022
Staff Favorite Award 2022
Halfway22 Award
Curator’s Selection Award (May 2022)
Top Shot Award 2022
Jewel Award
Creative Winter Award
Curator’s Selection Award (November 2021)
Judge Favorite Award
Hidden Gem Award
Top Shot Award 2021
Spring 2021 Award
Treasure Award
Winter 2020 Award
Fall 2020 Award
Legendary Award
Summer 2020 Award
Judge Favorite Award
9Teen Award
Featured Award
Hero Award
Lucky 3 Award
Celebrity Award
Staff Favorite Award 2019
Top Shot Award 2019
Community Choice Award
Peer Choice Award
Member Selection Award
Staff Winter Selection
Way to Go
Cool Capture
Outstanding
Thumbs Up
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