Johnny C.Y. Lam (仲賢 Chung Yin) is a Canadian photographer based in Bonavista, Newfoundland. He is best known for his portraiture, documentary, travel and lifestyle work and is a regular contributor to the Globe and Mail and other publications.
A seasoned visual storyteller with a strong sense of curiosity about the world, Johnny has worked in 3 continents for nearly two decades for various editorial and commercial clients.
He is a Pulitzer grantee and is currently working on a long term project documenting climate change and sea ice adaptation in Nunatsiavut.
When he is not traveling or taking photos, he enjoys cooking, cycling, hiking, fishing and reading photo books at home.
A seasoned visual storyteller with a strong sense of curiosity about the world, Johnny has worked in 3 continents for nearly two decades for various editorial and commercial clients.
He is a Pulitzer grantee and is currently working on a long term project documenting climate change and sea ice adaptation in Nunatsiavut.
When he is not traveling or taking photos, he enjoys cooking, cycling, hiking, fishing and reading photo books at home.
Selected Editorial Clients:
The Globe & Mail / Canadian Geographic / The Walrus / Maclean’s / The Narwhal / Elle Gourmet / Courier / Chatelaine / Real Simple / House & Home / Food & Drink / enRoute / Beside / CBC / Quill & Quire / Reader’s Digest / Food & Wine / Toronto Life / L'actualité / Time Asia / GEO/
Selected Commercial Clients:
Square / Mazda / Metro / Sobeys / Penguin Random House / National Audubon Society / The Royal Hotel / Brookfield Inc / Corus Entertainment / Mountain Equipment Company / Rogers / Rocky Mountaineer / Northland Power / Prince Edward County Tourism /
Awards:
2023 - Silver in The Best Photograph Category in the National Magazine Award.
(Queens Alumni Review)
2024 - Gold for Investigative Reporting in the National Magazine Award.
(The Walrus)
2024 - Honourable Mention in The Best Photograph Category in the National Magazine Award.
(Queens Alumni Review)
Gallery Collection:
2021 - Permanent Collection at Canadian Museum Of Immigration at Pier 21
All contents and images on this website are copyrighted and ares protected by the Canadian Copyright Act (R.S.C.,1985, c. C-42).
All rights reserved © Johnny C.Y . Lam. 2025
The Globe & Mail / Canadian Geographic / The Walrus / Maclean’s / The Narwhal / Elle Gourmet / Courier / Chatelaine / Real Simple / House & Home / Food & Drink / enRoute / Beside / CBC / Quill & Quire / Reader’s Digest / Food & Wine / Toronto Life / L'actualité / Time Asia / GEO/
Selected Commercial Clients:
Square / Mazda / Metro / Sobeys / Penguin Random House / National Audubon Society / The Royal Hotel / Brookfield Inc / Corus Entertainment / Mountain Equipment Company / Rogers / Rocky Mountaineer / Northland Power / Prince Edward County Tourism /
Awards:
2023 - Silver in The Best Photograph Category in the National Magazine Award.
(Queens Alumni Review)
2024 - Gold for Investigative Reporting in the National Magazine Award.
(The Walrus)
2024 - Honourable Mention in The Best Photograph Category in the National Magazine Award.
(Queens Alumni Review)
Gallery Collection:
2021 - Permanent Collection at Canadian Museum Of Immigration at Pier 21
All contents and images on this website are copyrighted and ares protected by the Canadian Copyright Act (R.S.C.,1985, c. C-42).
All rights reserved © Johnny C.Y . Lam. 2025