March 18, 2026 at 7:30 at Acadia Junior High School
Jocelyne Hebert, MPA has been captivated by photography and storytelling since childhood. This
lifelong passion gives her the artistic freedom to explore and share the beauty of the world
through her lens. Specializing in portraiture, Jocelyne thrives on the creative challenges of
photographic competition—pushing herself to express emotions and narratives that words alone
cannot convey.
Jocelyne is a 3-time recipient of the prestigious Photographer of the Year Award and is an
accredited member of the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC), a certified national
photographic judge and serves as the National Student Chair, actively supporting high school and
post-secondary photography communities.
In 2025, Jocelyne proudly achieved a personal milestone by earning a spot on Team Canada for
the World Photographic Cup with her image titled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
Alongside her personal and competitive work, she teaches portrait photography at Red River
College Polytechnic, where she aims to inspire students as they pursue their own artistic journeys.
Jocelyne is excited to speak with you this spring as she takes you behind the scenes of a creative
session and hopes to continue to inspire you and your own photographic story.
About the Presentation:
Storytelling is at the heart of powerful photography. While a technically perfect image can impress,
it’s the story behind the photograph that creates connection. Visual storytelling brings context,
emotion, and meaning to an image— transforming a simple portrait into a rich narrative, a fleeting
moment into a lasting memory, and a subject into a relatable character.
Through composition, lighting, expression, setting, and thoughtful detail, photographers can
suggest relationships, histories, moods, and ideas without saying a word. This storytelling layer
invites viewers to pause, reflect, and feel something deeper.
Ultimately, storytelling elevates photography from documentation to art. It’s what makes an image
memorable, impactful, and emotionally resonant—because it speaks not just to the eyes, but to the
heart and imagination.