The Story

Olivier Staub is an internationally acclaimed Canadian photographer and filmmaker. His photography  a deep  personal exploration, rooted in a profound reverence for Mother Earth.

Guided by a unique sensitivity to storytelling, Staub explores the crossroads between nature, the human mind, and emotion, certain that all things relate within a vaster perspective.

Everything carries meaning; a story waiting to emerge when elements align.

Back to the Roots is his lifetime project: a constant quest for the essential and the original essence, leading to graphic interpretations of thought. These often take the form of abstract views or visual opinions, distilled expressions of stripped-down moments, accessible only to those who can enter a suspended state.

The legacy of his grandfather, a carpenter and photographer who lived through two world wars, sparked the genesis of Staub’s creative journey. Though it took time to name the quest, it eventually propelled him toward the pursuit of universal themes and inner truths. Nature becomes the encompassing container, the equilibrium that nurtures and gives birth to our souls.

Staub’s body of work revolves around empty spaces, wildlife, and landscapes free of human interference, capturing the most stripped and pure representations possible.

Arctic Shades was shot above the 70th parallel where silence and color speak a language of their own. Time slows. Nothing is sudden. The treeless horizon and flat relief allow everything to be seen in advance, like a quiet fatality. The land, frozen solid, neither gives nor takes.

Herons, is a three-year project where Staub observed and photographed these mystic birds in their secluded nesting grounds. Each time he enters this hidden rookery, he is struck by the same sensation, as if walking on sacred ground. In mythology, herons are seen as messengers of the divine, symbols of patience and the power of precision.

From the deserts of Jordan to the polar circle, Staub captures cinematic, narrative-driven imagery that invites a sincere reconnection between humanity, inner refelction and the Earth. His work reminds us of the deep interdependence of all life forms and the urgency of preserving the planet for generations to come.