About me

Focusing on Passion & Creativity

Jonathan's love for photography began during childhood where from a young age he would carry a camera wherever he went. As a teenager, he upgraded to his Mother’s well-used Pentax and began to develop his own images. Travelling has always been a huge influence throughout his life and has become a wonderful addiction. Having now traveled in 80 countries, he shares his passion through visual story telling. Jonathan’s images have been published and shown in exhibitions around the world.

Von der Rusch - Where does the name come from?

In 2008, while in Lithuania with my parents, searching for my Grandfather’s old mill and property, my Mother told me a story about her family history, where everything was left behind for freedom in Canada during the war. The story went back further to her ancestors from Alsace-Lorraine who had the surname Von der Rusch. I really connected with this and what it represented. I loved the name, not only because of the attachment to family, but it also reminded me of the adrenaline rush I feel whenever I pick up my camera and discover a new adventure through my lens. I returned home to Canada and Von der Rusch Photography was born.

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