Mark Soulard is a contemporary fine art photographer whose work examines the intersection of narrative memory, texture, and atmospheric stillness. Relying exclusively on lo-fi analog techniques, he captures images that possess a timeless, tactile quality. This distinct approach is informed by a notable career as a director in film and television.
Across a decades-long span behind the camera, Soulard has directed seminal television series including "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" "Student Bodies," and "Big Wolf On Campus," as well as feature-length fiction films "The Tale of the Silver Sight" and "Shadow of the Bear. Through his extensive experience directing complex, large-scale productions, Soulard mastered the technical orchestration of light, composition, and psychological tension.
Transitioning from filmmaking to fine art photography, he translates those same cinematic principles into the solitary pursuit of a single frame. His storytelling background guides his framing choices, yet his current artistic practice deliberately rejects modern high-definition digital perfection in favour of the raw honesty of film grain, light leaks, and analog unpredictability.
Today, Soulard utilizes vintage and low-fidelity cameras to introduce an element of chance and vulnerability to his visuals. This deliberate methodology strips away modern artifice, transforming everyday subjects into evocative, deeply atmospheric vignettes.
By bridging the meticulous composition of a director with the raw, unpolished beauty of fine art lo-fi analog photography, Soulard creates an immersive portfolio that invites viewers to pause and engage with the underlying mystery of the captured moment.
Soulard's limited edition photographs range from multilayered abstract imagery to traditional landscapes shot with an assortment of Holgas, Dianas, Lomos and other lo-fi point and shoot cameras.
Across a decades-long span behind the camera, Soulard has directed seminal television series including "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" "Student Bodies," and "Big Wolf On Campus," as well as feature-length fiction films "The Tale of the Silver Sight" and "Shadow of the Bear. Through his extensive experience directing complex, large-scale productions, Soulard mastered the technical orchestration of light, composition, and psychological tension.
Transitioning from filmmaking to fine art photography, he translates those same cinematic principles into the solitary pursuit of a single frame. His storytelling background guides his framing choices, yet his current artistic practice deliberately rejects modern high-definition digital perfection in favour of the raw honesty of film grain, light leaks, and analog unpredictability.
Today, Soulard utilizes vintage and low-fidelity cameras to introduce an element of chance and vulnerability to his visuals. This deliberate methodology strips away modern artifice, transforming everyday subjects into evocative, deeply atmospheric vignettes.
By bridging the meticulous composition of a director with the raw, unpolished beauty of fine art lo-fi analog photography, Soulard creates an immersive portfolio that invites viewers to pause and engage with the underlying mystery of the captured moment.
Soulard's limited edition photographs range from multilayered abstract imagery to traditional landscapes shot with an assortment of Holgas, Dianas, Lomos and other lo-fi point and shoot cameras.
