Meet Rob Stimpson

Rob is originally from the town of Hudson, Quebec. He is a professional photographer and artist with internationally published, award-winning work and a penchant for the wilderness. Rob began his career as a photographer’s assistant in Basel, Switzerland. He has photographed for Ontario Tourism, Parks Canada, Ontario Parks, and many organizations supporting tourism.

Over the last 20 years, Rob has explored and photographed many remote and wilderness areas, including Antarctica, the Arctic, the Northwest Territories, and Greenland. In October 2012, Rob was elected into the Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s College of Fellows, and in 2016, The Globe and Mail and Lexus profiled him alongside nine other artists.

He co-authored An Artist’s and Photographer’s Guide to Wild Ontario and has contributed to a number of published books. An avid teacher, Rob taught photography part-time at Fleming College for 15 years and has since moved to Loyalist College.

He writes for northern tourism organizations and maintains his photographic gallery in Lake of Bays. In 2023, he was selected by Destination Canada and profiled alongside 13 Canadians. His work has been exhibited at the Algonquin Art Centre, Coles Art Market, and most recently, Polar Shift was exhibited at the TIFF Lightbox on King Street in Toronto.