Christopher Cushman was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. Growing up in Detroit in the 60’s and 70’s gave him a unique perspective on people, which is central to and has informed his work to this day. He received his degree in Design and Illustration from Ferris State University. He began his career in photography during the 80’s attracted to portraiture as a means to understand the human condition. Christopher has had showings at galleries in Detroit and at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto’s and has been extensively published. Christopher has specialized in a few areas including Dance photography, Portraiture and Documentary. He has photographed dancers from Alvin Ailey, and Garth Fagan in New York as well as Toronto’s Ballet Creole. He has published a book on Dance in 2008 entitled “Dance Through Life” and is working two new volumes, one of portraiture Called EPIPHANYNoir and a documentary piece entitled FIERCE! Being Black, Being Gay. Christopher has resided in Toronto for the last 15 years.
