About Me

Henry Fernando is a photographer based in Ottawa, Canada. His two great passions in life are travel and photography. He believes that travel broadens one’s view of the world. Meeting people from other countries and experiencing their culture helps him understand the world around him.

Though originally trained in Biochemistry and later as an IT manager, he was always interested in photography. He experienced a renewed enthusiasm and appreciation for photography after taking a course in Miksang Contemplative Photography. Miksang opened his eyes to the rich and vivid colour and texture of the world around us.

Henry is trained in Contemplative Photography and studied with Michael Wood (Miksang Contemplative Photography, Denver, CO), John McQuade (Miksang Contemplative Photography, Toronto, ON) and Doug Beasley (Zen & the Art of Seeing, Saint Paul, MN).

Awards and Recognition:
2011 Prix de la Photographie de Paris: HM Book Proposl Series
2011 Prix de la Photographie de Paris: Selected as official entry
2011 Focus Project Competition: Selected as featured photographer
2011 Worldwide Photography Gala Award: Silver Award for People and Portrait
2010 Worldwide Photography Gala Award: Gold Honourable Mention, Dominant Color
2010 Photography Masters Cup: Honourable Mention, Portrait
2010 Black & White Spider Award: Second Place Merit of Excellence
2010 Trierenberg Photography Award: Accepted Author
2009 Ottawa RA Photo Club: Photographer of the Year Award
2009 Prix de la Photographie de Paris: Third Place, Fine Arts Portrait
2009 International Photography Award: Honourable Mention, Fine Arts Nude
2008 Pillsner Urquell Award: First Place, Seasons
2007 Pillsner Urquell Award: First Place, Architecture
2007 Al-Thani Award in Photography: Accepted Author
2006 Popular Photography's Photographer of the Year, New York City Competition: Finalist
2006 Manila Bulletin: Featured Photographer, Through a Lens Clearly
2006 Ottawa RA Photo Club: Photographer of the Year Award

Member of CAPA, WPPI & CARFAC