The artist who photographed the 50s in colour @CBCArts
The artist who photographed the 50s in colour  @CBCArts
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join Shawn Grenier (@Shawn.Grenier ) for a deep dive into the vibrant world of Fred Herzog, a pioneering Canadian street photographer whose work capturing Vancouver on Kodachrome colour film was decades of its time.

Motion Graphics/Editing: Gui Morilha
Research assistant: Amelia Smith

Produced in association with CBC Creator Network.

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