Barbara Cole


Barbara Cole is an award-winning Canadian photographer known for her timeless aesthetic. Cole is extensively collected by both public and private institutions. 

Throughout her career, Cole has worked internationally on commercial projects and has created several large-scale commissions, including installations for the atrium at the M. Lau Breast Cancer Centre in Toronto’s Princess Margaret Hospital, and for Trump Hollywood in Hollywood Beach, Florida. Her series Underworld was exhibited at the Canadian Embassies in Tokyo and Washington, D.C.

Cole has won prestigious awards such as the Grand Prize at the Festival International de la Photographie de Mode in Cannes, and third prize at the International Photography Awards in New York. In 2012, the acclaimed documentary series Snapshot: The Art of Photography II featured an episode devoted exclusively to Cole’s photographic practice. Barbara Cole lives and works in Toronto, Canada.

View Barbara Cole's CV

Watch Studio Visit Series video about Shadow Dancing

Explore Barbara Cole's Virtual Tour

Watch Barbara Cole's documentary about the making of Falling Through Time

Read about Barbara Cole's Commitment to Service Award

Read about Barbara Cole's Feature in ELLE Canada

Read CNN Style about Barbara Cole's work in underwater photography

Read Barbara Cole's feature in All About Photo 

Read about Barbara Cole's practice on My Modern Met

Read Barbara Cole's feature in Palm Beach Daily News

Read Barbara Cole’s Somewhere series feature in Creative Boom

Read Barbara Cole's Surfacing series feature in Creators Vancouver

Read Barbara Cole's Appearances series feature in Peta Pixel

Read Barbara Cole’s Beat series feature in Creative Boom

Barbara Cole artwork 'Eloise, from Shadow Dancing' available at Bau-Xi Gallery Toronto, Ontario
Barbara Cole artwork 'Shadow Dancing, from Shadow Dancing' available at Bau-Xi Gallery Toronto, Ontario
Barbara Cole artwork 'Blue Ruffle, from Shadow Dancing' available at Bau-Xi Gallery Toronto, Ontario
Teddy in Green, from Shadow Dancing - Available in 2 sizes
Blue Bow, from Shadow Dancing - Available in 2 sizes
Barbara Cole Artwork | Bright, exciting, abstract, figurative, underwater figurative photographs.
Barbara Cole Artwork | Bright, exciting, abstract, figurative, underwater figurative photographs.
Barbara Cole Artwork | Bright, exciting, abstract, figurative, underwater figurative photographs.
Ivonna Seated, from Shadow Dancing - Available in 2 sizes
Barbara Cole artwork 'Ivonna Diptych, from Shadow Dancing' available at Bau-Xi Gallery Toronto, Ontario
Palace Staircase, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Royal Palace Madrid, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Potsdam, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Baroque Church, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Munich, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Rundale, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Chandeliers, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Hall Of Mirrors, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Golden Room, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Hermitage, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Italy, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Munich Germany, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Turin, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Versailles, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Stupinigi, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Vienna, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Versailles, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
St. Catherines Palace, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Reggia, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Paris, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Orsay, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Historical Mansion, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Catania, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Caserta, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Biscari, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Baroque Staircase, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Munich, From Somewhere - Available in 4 Sizes
Grand Trianon, from Somewhere - Available in 4 sizes
Oliver, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Mia, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Luna, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Lucy, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Jamie, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Harper, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Grace, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Emma, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Ella, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Dammy, from BEAT - Available in 3 sizes
Continue browsing
Your Order

You have no items in your selection.