Steve Evans was born and raised in the small village of Richmond, in the Ottawa Valley. He received his professional degrees at universities in Ottawa, Canada, which led to a twenty year career in education.
In his early 30's, he began following his interest in photography, intertwined with his desire to capture life stories of people throughout the Ottawa Valley. He was inspired by believing that they had a story to tell which he would attempt to capture through their faces and surroundings.
Evans brought a portable studio which consisted of a Hasselblad camera, Broncolor flash unit and soft box into their homes. This was done so that he could photograph them in their natural environment. The result of this pursuit was a series of photography books.
He is a self-taught photographer who considers Walker Evans, Diane Arbus and Dorothea Lange to be major influences on his work.
Steve now lives in Wakefield, Quebec and continues to engage in his love of photography. The authenticity of the moment and the essence and respect for the person being photographed is at the heart of his vision.
