Michael Gray (aka Michael Weir) 70's & 80's Photographer
Photographer, Consultant, and Visionary Business Alchemist in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A strong educational background in Photography and an impressive apprenticeship in fashion photography with the Iconic photographer Francesco Scavullo in New York City, Michael came up to Canada and landed a permanent Freelance photojournalist job at the Toronto Star in 1976 and later adding, MacLean’s Magazine (numerous covers & spreads) and UPI wire service coverage for all Toronto Blue Jays games and also a regular contributor with numerous other news services, news publications.
In 1979, Michael opened a profitable photo studio to pursue a commercial photography career in fashion, advertising, and the music industry.
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Accomplishments: over 40 Record album covers with major labels, CBS Records, EPIC Records Canada, RCA Records, A&M Records, WEA, Attic Records, Falcon Records, just to name a few along with tons of emerging Bands for photo sessions. Not to mention being nominated twice for a Juno in the Album Graphics division, A CHEER Award from the Black Music Assoc. as well as Numerous Major Advertising campaigns, (Short List); Howick Jeans, Sun Tours, Eaton’s Center, Kaiser Pantyhose, Phantom Hosiery, Sears Ads and Catalogs, SEARS CLING ALON packaging. Vicker's & Bensen Retail Advertising Agency etc..
Editorial fashion spreads, too many to list (Short List) Flare, Chatelaine, City Women, Toronto Life, Homemakers.
Best Album Graphics, Juno Awards Nominee of 1981, Hugh Syme Art Direction, Michael Gray Photographer, "Lookin' for Trouble" by Toronto
Best Album Graphics Juno Awards Nominee of 1978, Dale Jacobs "Cobra" CBS Records, Dean Motter Art Director, Michael Gray photographer