Johnny C.Y. Lam (仲賢 Chung Yin) is a Canadian photographer based in Newfoundland, best known for his portraiture , travel, food and documentary work.
An accomplished visual storyteller and contributor to The Globe and Mail, The Atlantic, Canadian Geographic, Travel + Leisure, The Walrus, and The Narwhal since 2015, Johnny’s work has been honored with prestigious awards, including Gold for Investigative Reporting at the 2024 National Magazine Awards and Gold in Environmental and Climate Change from the Canadian Association of Journalists in 2025.
He is a 2024 Pulitzer grantee and is focusing on a long term project documenting climate change and sea ice adaptation in coastal Inuit communities of Nunasiavut, Canada.
When he is not traveling or behind the lens, he enjoys cooking, cycling, hiking, fishing, and reading photo books at home.
An accomplished visual storyteller and contributor to The Globe and Mail, The Atlantic, Canadian Geographic, Travel + Leisure, The Walrus, and The Narwhal since 2015, Johnny’s work has been honored with prestigious awards, including Gold for Investigative Reporting at the 2024 National Magazine Awards and Gold in Environmental and Climate Change from the Canadian Association of Journalists in 2025.
He is a 2024 Pulitzer grantee and is focusing on a long term project documenting climate change and sea ice adaptation in coastal Inuit communities of Nunasiavut, Canada.
When he is not traveling or behind the lens, he enjoys cooking, cycling, hiking, fishing, and reading photo books at home.
Selected Editorial Clients:
The Atlantic / Audubon / Globe & Mail / Canadian Geographic / The Walrus / Maclean’s / Travel + Leisure / 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:
Air Canada / Square / Mazda / Metro / Sobeys / Penguin Random House / National Audubon Societ / The Royal Hotel / Corus Entertainment / Rogers Inc / Northland Power / Newfoundland & Labdrador Tourism / Prince Edward County Tourism /
Awards:
2024 - Gold.
Environmental & Climate Change in the Canadian Association of Journalists Award
(Pulitzer Ocean Reporting Network and The Globe and Mail)
2024 - Gold.
Investigative Reporting in the National Magazine Award.
(The Walrus)
2024 - Honourable Mention.
The Best Photograph Category in the National Magazine Award.
(Queens Alumni Review)
2023 - Silver.
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 Atlantic / Audubon / Globe & Mail / Canadian Geographic / The Walrus / Maclean’s / Travel + Leisure / 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:
Air Canada / Square / Mazda / Metro / Sobeys / Penguin Random House / National Audubon Societ / The Royal Hotel / Corus Entertainment / Rogers Inc / Northland Power / Newfoundland & Labdrador Tourism / Prince Edward County Tourism /
Awards:
2024 - Gold.
Environmental & Climate Change in the Canadian Association of Journalists Award
(Pulitzer Ocean Reporting Network and The Globe and Mail)
2024 - Gold.
Investigative Reporting in the National Magazine Award.
(The Walrus)
2024 - Honourable Mention.
The Best Photograph Category in the National Magazine Award.
(Queens Alumni Review)
2023 - Silver.
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