Ala Lysyk, 2022,
Based out of the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
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Ala Lysyk is an accomplished storyteller, explorer, visual artist and instructor. Traveling throughout the years has allowed her perception of reality to change, Ala endeavors to shoot compelling stories that will inspire others to evaluate their relationship with nature and explore what’s right outside.
Metamorphically shaped by her love of the ocean, film and traveling, Ala is known for her passion with the water and capturing its beauty. Through the art of media Ala strives to share her vision of wild places and the people that call it home. Ala’s affable personality pairs well with her open-mindedness, allowing her to record the essence and individual identity of a person or location.
At the age of 25, Ala has been part of a TIFF premier film, a certified dive instructor for 7 years, a Norman Jewison Award recipient for her work. During the COVID pandemic, Ala has been using her time to recalibrate, develop personal projects and skills while raising an adorable dog named Eve.
AWARDS/HIGHLIGHTS
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2020, Norman Jewison Filmmaker Award, Toronto Metropolitan University
(formerly Ryerson University).
2015, Youngest BSAC Professional Underwater Videographer, Oceans Below.
2015, Youngest PADI Instructor,
Simple Life Divers.
2014, Scholar Award. ​MEI Academy.
2014, Student Honours Award for Media Production. ​MEI Academy.
2013, Digital Media Intensive Program Scholarship. ​OCAD University.
2013, Unofficial Under 19 Women's Field Lacrosse Captain, Team Ontario.