I am what you might call a two-way photojournalist, trained as both a writer and photographer. I'm currently completing my final year in the esteemed photojournalism program at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario, having already attained a journalism degree from Ryerson University in Toronto.
Composition and a keen sense of observation are key elements in my work, which allow me to capture candid moments and make compelling images.
Currently a regular contributor at blogTO, my work has also been published in Spacing, Chart, Shift, NOW Magazine and Sports Illustrated.
As a seasoned wordsmith, I am among the top 100 rated Scrabble players in Canada. I have been visually documenting the tournament Scrabble scene since I read Stefan Fatsis' book Word Freak in 2001.

If you're moved, entertained or delighted by my work, I encourage you to write a testimonial here. All my work here is available for purchase. Please contact me to book a photo shoot or arrange for prints.
All photos ©Roger Cullman.
On occasion, I allow some of my photos here to be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Canada License.
To use any of my images under this license, you must contact me first to get my express written consent prior to using any images to ensure there's no copyright infringement.
Thanks for your interest.
— Roger Cullman
Roger currently shoots with:
Sony Alpha (a700) D-SLR
Minolta 28-75 2.8
Minolta 50mm 1.7
Minolta 70-210 f4
Tokina 100-300 f4
Kenko 1.4 Teleplus Pro 300 Teleconverter
Carl Zeiss 85mm 1.4
Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.5
Sigma 10-20 4-5.6
— Word!
I'm Male.
Roger Cullman, Photojournalist
Toronto, Canada
Word Freak's contacts
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Word Freak's public groups
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blogTO (Toronto)
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Picture The Cure
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Score Me! (post 1, score 5)
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Photojournalism & Photojournalists
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Dreamy Photographic Imagery
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100 Points (rate the 7 oldest, then post)
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something cool i saw today
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Addicted
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Live Music Photographs
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Dogs we Love
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People in Public Transport
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I LOVE SEPIA PEOPLE
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Honest Ed's
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Photographic Expressionism (aka Digital Expressionism)
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Canadian Music
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Toronto Photographers United
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Touring the Angel
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Fhloston Paradise
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Customs, Rituals and Cultural Heritage
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Theme of the Week: WOOD
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B&W Dog Pics
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Lonely People
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British Music
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*amazing nature*
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God Made Me Funky!
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Buffalos, bisons of any kind.
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Nodding Off
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The Biggest Group! Playground For Psychotics
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World Events ( festivals, protests, etc.)
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Toronto Unlimited
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Zanta
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Kakadoo: PICTURE DIVERSITY
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Flick-O-System: ? degrees of separation
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LONELY OBJECTS GROUP [POST 1, COMMENT ON 2] add tag to comments!
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Photography is legal
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α - Sony Alpha dSLR Cameras
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Toronto Squared
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Regina Spektor
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* Black * Black * Black *
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Rock Photos Finest!
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Toronto the Good
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Yellow Warning Signs
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Sony DSLR (α100,α200,α300,α350,α700)
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*Human Expressions* 5+ faves
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Hail Hail Rock and Roll !
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Torontonians
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Live Music In Toronto
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Torontoist
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The Streets
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Toronto Pub and Patio Tour
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[DMS] only DYNAMIC MUSIC SHOTS please
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GTA Events
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Flickr Black Pass
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Newmindspace
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Squirrels Gone Wild!
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thegreenpages.ca
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Animal Kingdom (invite only): Enlightenment Through Photography
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Concert Photography Score Me! (Post 1, Score 5) Plz Read Rules
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MOO MiniCards
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*DIY Photography Equipment
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BackToBack
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TFPModels - [Please Read New Posting Rules!]
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Nuit Blanche - Toronto
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Squirrel Awareness Week
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Toronto Intersections
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Red Hot Riding Hood
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Toronto Election 2006
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NOW Magazine
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fogography™
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Loyalist College Photojournalism
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Girl Fights
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Bin Laden... Is This Him???
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999 Borats
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Gladstone Hotel (Toronto)
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Dark Deviations
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Super Shots - Only Invited Photos
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I Think this is Art !
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CBC Radio 3
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Greatest Photo Ever
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ZEISS ZA, ZM, ZK, ZS and ZF Lenses - Official Tag Required
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Get Closer! Portraits
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Deportes Extremos
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Candid Portrait Photography
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Flashmob Pillowfight!
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I Heart Whatever
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Spacing's Spring-Summer 2007 issue: WATER
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New Orleans Recovery
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* The Perfect Kiss
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Games People Play (All Fun Family-Friendly Activities)
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!AREA MAGAZINE : Toronto
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Rollerskating
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Objet Trouvé
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The Suit
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Photos of QUALITY to Smile About /POST 1 COMMENT ON 2
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Covenant - the band.
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Rotersand
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Opening night at the ROM - the Lee-Chin Crystal extension
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Eating Disorders Art
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Flickr's 100 Best Live Music Photos
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Toronto Top 20
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flickr2blog
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WorldPhotoDoc2007 - THE 2007 TOP-PHOTO
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Oh! Sticky! "Moo sticker Trade"
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DECORATED Domestic Animals (Invitation only)
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Oddities of Toronto
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PlanetEye - travel beyond words
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uNCoNvEnTiOnAl photography !
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Sony Alpha 700+
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The Butterfly Collective
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Spoken Word & Poetry Slams
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The Face of Montreal
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Thrill the World 2007
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Zombie Walk Canada
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Queen Street West
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GIVE ME A FRIENDLY SMILE
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wonderfull costumes
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PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR!
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**Social Documentary Photography & events** Contest WAR-PEACE
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Today is ...
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People & Winter
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Spacing spring 2008 • the Car issue
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Canadian Music Week
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Dear Toronto
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Anonymous Worldwide Raids and Shenanigans
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Roncesvalles
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All types of transport
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A bit more about Word Freak...
| Hometown: |
Toronto |
| Occupation: |
Photojournalist |
| Interests: |
Scrabble,
digital photography,
photojournalism,
Macintosh computers,
blogging,
music,
iPod,
you
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| Favorite Books & Authors: |
Douglas Adams,
Cory Doctorow,
Theodore Geisel,
Nick Hornby,
Lynne Truss,
Word Freak,
Stefan Fatsis
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| Favorite Movies, Stars & Directors: |
Hal Hartley,
No Such Thing,
The Book of Life,
Henry Fool,
Amateur,
Simple Men,
Surviving Desire,
Rob Stefaniuk,
Phil the Alien,
Cypher,
Vincenzo Natali,
Garden State,
Dirty Pretty Things,
Jacob's Ladder,
Stephen Frears,
Say Anything,
Paris Je T'aime
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| Favorite Music & Artists: |
1980s,
Björk,
Tim Booth,
The Church,
Cosmicity,
Crowded House,
Vanessa Daou,
Terence Trent D'arby,
Depeche Mode,
Duran Duran,
Brian Eno,
The Faint,
Neil Finn,
Hunters & Collectors,
Goldfrapp,
Hex,
James,
Paul Kelly,
Midnight Oil,
Mirwais,
Nouvelle Vague,
Prince,
Maurice Ravel,
Regina Spektor,
Röyksopp,
Tears for Fears,
Donnette Thayer,
The The,
Ralph Vaughn Williams
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Testimonials
epochshot says:
"Absolutely stunning work! I only recently discovered your flickr site, but I am glad that I did. Your photos are a true inspiration to me.
Best,
Doug"
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