Dre Erwin Photography™
Dre Erwin Photography | Northern Lights Art & Youth Resilience
"Photography Saved My Life!"
In 2015, I caught myself chasing a storm and ended up trapped in a tornado. My life at the time felt just like that sky—spinning, dark, and heavy with my own battles with addiction, depression, and anxiety.
I picked up a camera because I desperately needed an escape; I needed to block out the static in my head. What I found through the viewfinder wasn't just a hobby; it was an anchor. It’s the reason I’m still here, and it’s the exact tool I’m sharing with youth who are fighting their own internal storms.
I’m not an expert giving a lecture from a distance. I’m a front-line nurse who had to use the land and a lens to survive first—and now, I’m taking those tools back to where
they are needed most.
Dre Erwin, BScN, RN-AAP, MSM
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A New Lens on Life:
The CBC National Award Winning Documentary
Discover the intersection of intention and creativity. "A New Lens on Life" explores how therapeutic photography empowers individuals to heal, rediscover joy, and overcome profound challenges.
Witness the transformative stories of youth breaking free from addiction to find solace and happiness through the lens. Join the journey and see how photography is changing lives—and how it can change yours.
Learn more about the youth, the club, and the the documentary:
Discover Healing Through the Lens
Sam Greco
The world's greatest photographer captures the world's greatest images. Thank you Dre.
Often times seemed dismal during pandemic the images offered by Dre easily changed the way I felt like a drug never depressing though
Corey O' Soup
By putting cameras in the hands of these youth, a nurse literally is saving lives in the north.
Gail Luhmann
Dre Erwin's work is wonderful. I send a small group of people several "Batches" of inspirational sayings with pictures each day & if I need a picture to go with something...I look here
Michelle Smith
He’s a great person and so caring for the youth he has been there for me when I was down he’s amazing and always happy stay happy and positive!!!
Therapeutic Photography Clubs Across Canada
To have your own club added to the map, please email us at @dreerwinphotography@gmail.com