My name is Brendan Vaillancourt, and I am 17 years old. For me, my work is all about capturing raw energy and emotion in motion.
I approach it with a cinematic mindset, which might seem odd, but I want my shots to look like they are straight out of a movie—I’m not just documenting action; I’m telling a story in each frame.
I look for those fleeting, in-between moments: the quiet focus before a big play, the tension in a runner’s stance, the triumph or heartbreak just after the whistle. Shooting in black and white lets me cut through the noise and really zero in on the intensity, the grit, the human side of the game.

I am constantly chasing that perfect balance between chaos and control—where movement, light, and emotion line up for just a split second. Whether it’s the blur of motion or the stillness of anticipation, I want my images to feel visceral and alive, like you’re right there in the moment.
Sports are unpredictable, and that’s what I love about videoing or photographing them—it forces me to be present, to react instinctively, and to always be ready for that one shot that tells the whole story.