Edward Gajdel
- January 9, 2024
- Photographer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Edward Gajdel |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 1, 1958(1958-08-01) |
| Age | 66 |
| Country | Poland |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Edward Gajdel Biography
| Name | Edward Gajdel |
| Birthday | Aug 1 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Edward Gajdel is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on August 1, 1958 in Poland.
Edward was born in Sokolka, Poland and is the son of a Russian born father and a Polish mother. Gajdel’s parents met in a German labour camp during the Second World War. In 1967 Gajdel emigrated to Canada with his family and settled in Beiseker, Alberta. His first encounter with photography was at age 6 when he observed his sister making black and white prints in a makeshift darkroom. At the time he was mesmerized by the magic of the process and it never left him. It wasn’t until he was 17 years old after having emigrated to Canada with his parents that he knew he wanted to dedicate his life to this art form.
In 1978 Gajdel enrolled in the Photographic Arts Program the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Shortly after graduating he enrolled in a workshop with Michel Tcherevkoff and was subsequently invited to intern with him in New York.
Edward Gajdel Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Photographer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Edward Gajdel is one of the richest Photographer from Poland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edward Gajdel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Edward Gajdel (born August 1, 1958) is a Polish-born photographer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, best known for his celebrity portraits and art photography.
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Gajdel has won numerous honours from organizations such as the Communication Arts – (eleven Awards of Excellence for various editorial and advertisings campaigns,) The National Magazine Awards Foundation – gold silver and honourable mentions for various Canadian publications including Toronto Life, Canadian Business, Financial Times, The Globe and Mail, enRoute and others. The Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators (CAPIC), The Advertising and Design Club of Canada Awards, Art Directors Club of Toronto Annual Awards Show, Applied Arts Magazine Annual Awards, American Photography Annual, World Press Photo, have also honoured Gajdel. He is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The Innoversity Creative Summit in October 2014 which highlights innovation, creativity and diversity in the Canadian media recognized Edward for his contribution in making Canadian media more inclusive and innovative.
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Edward Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Poland. Edward Gajdel celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.
After settling in Toronto, Gajdel began assisting a number of fashion photographers. Soon after he attracted editorial work for the likes of Toronto Life Magazine, Flare, Entertainment Weekly and MacLeans. It wasn’t long before he set up his own studio and began producing work for various corporate, advertising and editorial clients around the world garnering hundreds of awards.