Jim Breukelman (born 1941) is a Canadian artist and photographer.

Life

Breukelman was born in

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on September 19, 1941. After receiving a

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degree from the

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in 1966, he went on to found the Fine Art Photography program at the

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(now

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) in 1967. Breukelman taught at the school from 1967 until his retirement in 2000.

Work

Breukelman is known for his photographic landscapes of urban scenes. His 1980s series ''Hot properties'' documented small houses in Vancouver, Canada that were at risk of demolition due to the real estate market. In 2013,

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released a postage stamp depicting his photograph ''Hot Properties #1''.

Awards

In 2012, Breukelman received the Vancouver Mayor's Arts award in the visual arts category.

Collections

Breukelman's work is included in the collection of the

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Public art

Breukelman's work ''Fish Ladder: Salmon in the Capilano'' is permanently installed in the

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of Vancouver's

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metro system.

References

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