"Victoria West is a multi-talented artist whose work reflects her deep-seated passion for activism and storytelling. With a painterly aesthetic, she meticulously crafts every aspect of her photography and digital art, from composition and lighting to post-production editing.

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Victoria made history by winning the Portrait Photographer of the Year award for three years in a row (2019, 2020, 2021) from the Professional Photographers of Canada. Her work has also received international recognition with top finishes in the WPPI and WPE competitions, as well as a Bronze Medal in the 2019 World Photographic Cup. Victoria also holds the designation of Masters of Photographic Arts through the Professional Photographers of Canada"

This portrait was inspired by Catherine of Aragon, the Spanish Princess and later Queen of England. Before traveling to England to marry, she spent a few years at the breathtaking Moorish palace, the Alhambra, in Granada, which is where I photographed the backdrop of this portrait. The model was photographed later in my studio in Canada. This is a multi award winning photograph: Excellence and Loan Collection - 2020 Professional Photographers of Canada National Image Competition, Silver - 2019 Annual Final WPE International Photography Awards, Silver - 2019 Portrait Masters Awards